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EV/EBITDA multiples by sector and geography, updated weekly. Know what comparable assets are clearing at right now.
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Sector Trend Spotlights
Deep-dives into the hottest subsectors — healthcare, tech, industrials, consumer — with thesis breakdown and pipeline read.
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LP/GP Moves & Capital Activity
Track fund closes, new mandates, and sponsor appetite shifts that signal where capital will flow in the next 90 days.
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EU merger control filings, FDI screening updates, and cross-border clearance timelines that affect deal structuring.
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Executive Summary
- Nordic buyout firm NorthCape Capital agreed to acquire German automation-components producer Hollenbeck Antriebstechnik from its founding family at an implied EV of ~EUR 118m, highlighting continued sponsor appetite for defensible industrial niche leaders in the DACH lower mid-market.
- Healthcare services remained one of the busiest subsectors, with add-on activity concentrated in outpatient diagnostics, occupational health, and specialty care roll-ups across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
- Valuation discipline held across software and business services, but financing terms improved modestly for assets with >20% EBITDA margins, recurring revenue, or visible cross-border synergies.
- Iberia and Benelux pipelines continued to thicken as founder-owned businesses reopened sale discussions postponed in late 2025, particularly in food ingredients, environmental services, and logistics technology.
NorthCape Capital / Hollenbeck Antriebstechnik (Germany)
Stockholm-based NorthCape Capital has signed to acquire Hollenbeck Antriebstechnik, a Baden-Württemberg manufacturer of precision drive assemblies and motion-control subcomponents. The company generated an estimated EUR 64m revenue and EUR 13m EBITDA in FY2025.
Investment thesis centers on expanding aftermarket services, bolt-on acquisitions in DACH, and leveraging Nordic industrial networks. Leverage at 4.0x–4.5x EBITDA via European direct lender unitranche.
Deal Tracker
| Region | Company | Sector | Buyer | Deal Size | Status |
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| DACH | Hollenbeck Antriebstechnik | Industrial tech | NorthCape Capital | ~€118m | Signed |
| UK | BrightHarbor Compliance | RegTech | LDC-backed Marston Gov. | ~£42m | Exclusivity |
| Nordics | FjordMiljø Drift | Environmental | Equip Capital Partners | ~€55m | Signed |
| Benelux | Vervo Systems | Logistics software | Main Capital-backed | ~€68m | Confirmed |
| France | HexaSoft Fiscalité | Tax software | Astorg / Finexa | ~€74m | Due diligence |
| Iberia | NutriVale Ingredients | Food ingredients | IberAxis Capital | ~€91m | Signed |
Showing 6 of 10 tracked deals — full table in each issue
Sector Spotlight
Healthcare Services in DACH: fragmentation is sustaining add-on volume, but quality thresholds are rising
Healthcare services remains one of the most reliable pockets of mid-market M&A in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Buyers continue to pursue fragmented subsegments where regional density can be translated into better payer negotiations and centralized operations. Scaled platforms attracting 8x–11x EBITDA, smaller add-ons at 6x–8x...
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