WEEK 44 2024 IN M&A & PRIVAE EQUTIY

• Juniper Group announced three acquisitions in the travel and hospitality industry. Juniper Group, an operating portfolio company of Vela Software and Constellation Software Inc., acquried Dome Consulting, Hotetec and Traveltek Ltd

 

• Sage announced the acquisition of ForceManager, a cloud-native, mobile management solution that supports SMB sales processes and significantly increases business efficiency and productivity. Based in Barcelona, ForceManager is a mobile tool designed to help sales teams work more efficiently and achieve their goals faster

 

• French insurance broker FINAXY GROUP (Ardian), has acquired a stake in Spanish broker RISKMEDIA Group, marking Finaxy’s entry into the Spanish market.

 

• Eurofins Scientific, a global scientific leader in bioanalytical testing, with a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostics testing and in-vitro diagnostic products, has reached an agreement with SYNLAB España to acquire its clinical diagnostics operations in Spain.

 

• Grafton Group plc, the international building materials distributor and DIY retailer, announced the acquisition of Salvador Escoda. Founded in 1974, is one of Spain’s leading distributors of air conditioning, ventilation, heating, water and renewable products serving professional installers across the residential, commercial and industrial sectors.

 

• Suma Capital has sold its stake in Spanish aluminum packaging company Alucan Entec S.A. to US-based Ball Corporation, marking the end of an investment that began in 2016.

 

• HD COVALCO has acquired CASH DIPLO, known for supplying hospitality and retail businesses, adding 40 new stores to its retail network. This acquisition strengthens HD Covalco’s position in the Spanish wholesale and retail sector, expanding its reach and market presence.

 

• Agidens, a Belgian company that specializes in industrial process automation, is expanding its specialization through the acquisition of Augi. AUGI (Automatismos Girona S.L.U.) is a Spanish sector partner specifically catering to the paper and metal industry.

 

• German measurement technology expert Senseca has acquired GEONICA, a Spanish company specializing in system engineering and integration and environmental solutions.

 

• The French group Groupe KILOUTOU has acquired TOOLQUICK ALQUILER S.L., a Spanish company specializing in the rental of industrial machinery and equipment. This acquisition strengthens Kiloutou’s presence in Spain and supports its strategic expansion in the European market.