Week 15 (2024) in M&A and Private Equity:
Accenture has acquired Axis Corporate, part of Accenture, a Spanish management and technology business consulting firm specialized in financial services.
• Kharis Capital has invested 44 million euros in Grupo Dani García, aiming to accelerate the group’s global development. This investment will allow GDG to expand its national and international presence, enhancing partnerships with luxury brands and hospitality services to elevate the culinary experience offered to the public.
• WSP announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 1A Ingenieros, a 250-employee Spanish consulting firm operating mainly in the Power & Energy sector.
• The Sener group, through its Aerospace and Defence division, has reached an agreement with Japanese firm NTT DATA to purchase SCR (Sistemas de Control Remoto), a Spanish company specialized in the design, production and operation of high-performance unmanned aerial, land and naval systems.
• Repsol is entering the biomethane market with an agreement to take a 40% shareholding in Genia Bioenergy. This alliance allows Repsol to add significant human and technical capabilities to position itself early in this growing sector.
• Sodena | Desarrollo de Navarra – Nafarroako garapena has partially divested from Jofemar , a company involved in vending, electric mobility, and energy storage, confirming its growth trajectory.
• Taurus Group has reinforced its automotive division by acquiring Syncotech Innovative Solutions, a unit specialized in plastic injection and paint parts manufacturing for the automotive sector.
• Reig Jofre commits to vertical integration in the production of biotechnological medicines with an investment of eur 5.8m in LeanBioPro.
• CVNE – Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España has acquired the wine club Vinoselección through its distributor Vinos y Viñedos Montenegro. This acquisition aims to enhance CVNE’s digital presence by leveraging Vinoselección’s extensive online experience.
• EQT Group announced that has agreed to acquire a majority position in Universidad Europea from Permira, who will retain a significant minority stake in the Company. Established in 1996, Universidad Europea is one of the largest and fastest-growing private university networks in Europe.
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