• Bridgepoint to become majority shareholder in social-first digital marketing group SAMY Alliance. Since Bridgepoint’s initial investment in 2023, SAMY has surpassed annual revenue targets of €100M, with further growth through successful M&A in the US, Europe and LATAM.
• Talde Gestión S.G.E.I.C., S.A. and Orza Gestión y Tenencia de Patrimonios have announced the acquisition of a majority stake in SIBAN PEOSA SA, one of the European leaders in the manufacture of rubber conveyor belts for industrial use in the transport of bulk materials for mining, construction and food.
• Sherpa Capital acquired 75% of EQOfluids, a Valencia-based manufacturer of aluminum piping systems, through a leveraged buyout funded by alternative financing.
• Finwave – Iberia & Latam, part of Fibonacci Group (Apax), has announced the acquisition of Alvantia. Alvantia is a leader in software for factoring and confirming in Spain and Latin America. With this acquisition, Fibonacci Group strengthens its international presence and further expands its software portfolio.
• Belgian group Fagron, a global player in pharmaceutical compounding, acquired Laboratorios GUINAMA, a Valencia-based company specializesing in repackaging and distribution of active pharmaceutical ingredients and excipients to pharmacies, hospitals and industries.
• Mondragon Assembly Group, part of the industrial automation division of the Mondragón cooperative group, has acquired Portuguese artificial vision startup SENTINEL to expand into this sector.
• Signaturit Group (PSG), an European provider of secure digital transaction solutions, announced today its plan to acquire Validated ID, a provider of innovative digital identity and electronic signature solutions.
• ULMA Packaging, a division of ULMA Group (a former cooperative of the Mondragon Corporation), acquired a 40% stake in Italian firm RAMA S.r.l., specializing in end-of-line packaging automation. The acquisition strengthens a 15-year collaboration, enhancing ULMA’s expertise in automation and secondary packaging.
• Uber acquired a 30% stake in Grupo Auro, a leading Spanish VTC (vehicle for hire) service provider, for €220 million. Auro, established in 2017, has grown to employ approximately 3,500 drivers and 200 staff members, achieving an EBITDA of around €9 million.
• Nazca Capital, which acquired DOGA in 2023, has sold its aftermarket division, Doga Parts, to Spanish firm Siker Products. Founded in 1958 and based in Barcelona (Spain), Doga is the world leader in electric windshield wiper systems for large off-road vehicles.
