• Vicky Foods has acquired the iconic bakery brand Panrico, reinforcing its leadership in the bread market in Spain and Portugal. This strategic move enhances Vicky Foods’ production capacity and aligns with its internationalization efforts.
• MCH Private Equity has restructured its stake in Europastry by launching a new continuation fund led by Ares Management, acquiring shares from Partners Group. This investment, totaling €300 million, aims to extend MCH’s involvement since 2011.
• Adapta Capital has acquired the Catalan company MAC GROUP STANDS & EVENTS to enhance IRMARFER STRUCTURES, its modular structures and temporary spaces sector. → Albia IMAP acted as MAC Group M&A sell-side advisor
• Medisolve Group, a key player in European healthcare with revenues over €180 million, has acquired a majority stake in CEDYT SISTEMAS DIAGNOSTICOS SL, a Zaragoza-based company specializing in diagnostic imaging equipment repair.
• Nexxus Iberia has acquired Shop&Roll from Buenavista Equity Partners (formerly GED Capital), enhancing its strategy to become a leader in shopping transport solutions. Shop&Roll specializes in innovative and sustainable shopping carts and baskets, boasting over 40 years of experience.
• Nazara Technologies Limited has acquired a 50% controlling stake in Bluetile and BestPlay for USD 100.3 million. Bluetile offers popular casual mobile games with 375 million downloads and 22 million monthly active users. BestPlay enhances user engagement with 2.2 million monthly active users.
• Grupo Iberconsa (Platinum Equity) has sold its stake in PROTEA PRODUCTOS DEL MAR SA to focus on its core business in fishing.
• Dutch security systems company SmartSD Benelux is expanding into Spain by acquiring two Valencia-based firms, Hommax | SmartSD and SECURimport | SmartSD, boosting its annual business in the region to over €25 million.
• The Grafton Group plc is set to acquire the Spanish company Componentes Eléctricos Mercaluz for €175 million, pending approval from the CNMC. This acquisition will double Grafton’s presence in Spain, building on its previous purchase of Salvador Escoda.
• Grupo Vall Companys has acquired a 20% stake in La Selva through a capital increase, following its previous purchase of 40% of Julián Martín. This acquisition strengthens their long-standing supplier relationship and stabilizes the supply chain. Although it is a minority stake, La Selva will maintain its independence in decision-making.
