Key M&A transactions in Spain in week 17 of 2026:
- Applus+ Laboratories announced the acquisition of ISCAL – Instrumentación y Servicios de Calibración, a metrology company based in Gijón and founded in 1999.
- Phenna Group (Oakley Capital) announced the acquisition of Spanish company AB-AUCATEL INSPECCIÓN Y CONTROL SLU, its tenth deal in 2026, aimed at strengthening its capabilities in urban verification, environmental inspection, and industrial safety within its Built Environment division in EMEA.
- IZERTIS has completed the full acquisition of two Spanish companies: ACKstorm, a Catalan firm, and SADE CONSULTORIA TECNICA SL, based in Madrid, with the goal of strengthening its market presence and expanding its service portfolio across the Iberian Peninsula.
- Universitas and Grupo Iruña are launching a new hospitality group, backed by Stellum Capital, with the aim of exceeding €20 million in revenue and employing around 200 people.
- Attlon (Henko Partners) announced the integration of SVC Seguridad, reinforcing its presence in northern Spain and consolidating its position as a leading industrial security services platform.
- Sngular has acquired AMS Solutions, adding a team of approximately 50 professionals specialized in software development and AI-assisted managed services.
- Squirrel, a technology group in the media sector, has agreed to acquire 100% of Trihaus, a U.S.-based influencer and content creator representation firm that manages more than 50 creators with a combined audience exceeding 500 million followers and works with brands such as Red Bull, Samsung, and Epic Games.
- Reale Group has acquired an 18.9% stake in Spanish veterinary clinic network Canitas, complementing the investment made by Aurica Capital in 2023.
- Mexican conglomerate Grupo Galería has finalized the acquisition of Avanza Food (Abac Capital), despite opposition from major banks such as Santander, CaixaBank, and BBVA, which considered the price insufficient.
- Envases Sanz Belda, a Spanish manufacturer of polypropylene buckets for paints, food, agrochemicals, and other industrial uses, has been acquired by search fund Preludio Partners.
