EQT VII to sell global enterprise software provider IFS to successor funds and TA Associates

EQT VII to sell IFS, the leading global enterprise software provider that enables businesses to digitalize their core operations, to successor funds and TA Associates for a transaction value in excess of EUR 3 billion During EQT VII’s ownership, IFS has grown into the global leader within Field...

Lima moves the needle within virtual orthopaedics

EQT portfolio company Lima continues to innovate at the intersection of healthcare and technology by digitizing the pre-operative stages of orthopaedic surgery. With the newly launched Smart SPACE 3D platform, doctors are able to plan and position implants virtually before even meeting their...

EQT selger AutoStore

EQT selger AutoStore, den verdensledende leverandøren av systemer for lagerautomatisering, til THL Partners og andre medinvestorer I løpet av EQTs eierskap har AutoStore økt sin geografiske tilstedeværelse og utvidet sine markedsmuligheter gjennom en sterk FoU-satsning og utvikling av nye...

EQT to sell AutoStore

EQT to sell AutoStore, the leading global provider of warehouse automation systems, to THL Partners and other co-investors During EQT’s ownership, AutoStore has expanded its geographical presence, broadened its addressable market through new R&D innovations (including launch of the Black Line) an...

EQT acquires Acumatica – a US-based ‘cloud-native’ ERP software vendor – in connection with its existing IFS investment

EQT acquires Acumatica, a fast-growing US-based provider of modern, flexible, cloud-based ERP software systems Acumatica is uniquely positioned to capitalize on the opportunity created from the ERP market’s shift to cloud-based software, thanks to its customer-centric product proposition and a...

EQT to sell Press Ganey

EQT VII to sell Press Ganey, a leading provider of safety, quality, patient experience and workforce engagement solutions for healthcare organizations in the US, to a consortium of funds managed by affiliates of Ares Management Corporation, Leonard Green & Partners, and other co-investors During...

EQT brings in Nestlé as minority investor to IVC Group

EQT brings in Nestlé in a minority stake in IVC Group, the leading veterinary services provider in Europe IVC Group enters into a partnership with Nestlé Purina PetCare EMENA and will continue to operate as an independent business EQT remains the largest shareholder and is committed to invest in...

Sitecore acquires Stylelabs - further advances ability to personalize digital experiences

Shifts in technology transform consumers’ online behavior and habits, requiring companies to rethink how they communicate with and deliver targeted messages to customers. As more B2C interactions now take place in digital channels, customers tend to favor companies that break through the “digital...

Sivantos und Widex schließen Fusion erfolgreich ab: Neues Unternehmen firmiert unter WS Audiology

Kombinierter Umsatz von 1,7 Milliarden Euro und eine umfassende Vertriebsplattform in mehr als 125 Märkten machen WS Audiology zu einem der drei führenden Hörgerätehersteller weltweit Jørgen Jensen, bis dato CEO von Widex, leitet WS Audiology als CEO; Wolfgang Ollig, derzeitiger CFO von Sivantos,...

Sivantos and Widex successfully complete merger: new company to operate as WS Audiology

Global top three contender with revenues of EUR 1.7 billion and a comprehensive sales and distribution platform in more than 125 markets Jørgen Jensen, until now CEO of Widex, appointed CEO; Wolfgang Ollig, Sivantos’ current CFO, appointed CFO of WS Audiology Thomas Ebeling, Chairman of the Board...

IVC Group accelerates growth – EQT brings in minority investors and appoints Kate Swann as Chairman

EQT brings in blue chip investors in a minority stake sale in IVC at an enterprise value of approximately EUR 3.0 billion EQT remains the largest shareholder and continues to invest in IVC with around 20% of the capital held by institutional minority investors  Kate Swann, CEO of SSP Group plc an...

Lima pushes industry boundaries – invests in digitization and in-hospital manufacturing

3D printed hips and shoulders, bio-wireless electronics and digital orthopaedics. No, this is not an instruction manual for building a robot - it is today’s reality for EQT’s portfolio company LimaCorporate (“Lima”), a global leader in orthopaedic devices. Following the new collaboration with the...

Apleona to sell leading UK real estate advisor GVA to Avison Young

Represents an important step in Apleona’s continued transformation into a leading European real estate management services provider GVA will be combined with Avison Young’s existing UK operations and will continue its growth strategy under Avison Young’s ownership Apleona Limited (“Apleona”), an...

VFS Global: Digitizing the visa outsourcing industry

Have you ever applied for a visa when planning an upcoming holiday or business trip? If so, you have likely crossed paths with EQT portfolio company VFS Global - the global market leader in visa process outsourcing services for governments and diplomatic missions. Since acquired by EQT in May 201...

Sivantos und Widex fusionieren zu einem weltweit führenden Hörgerätehersteller

Durch den vorgesehenen Zusammenschluss werden Sivantos und Widex mit einem kombiniertem Umsatz von rund EUR 1,6 Milliarden und einer starken globalen Präsenz mit umfassender Multichannel Vertriebsplattform in mehr als 125 Märkten zu einem der drei führenden Hörgerätehersteller weltweit Das...

Sivantos and Widex merge to create global hearing aid leader

Intention to merge leading hearing aid companies Sivantos and Widex into a top-three contender globally with a comprehensive, multi-channel sales and distribution platform in more than 125 markets and combined revenues of approximately EUR 1.6 billion Combined businesses to become a global R&D...

EQT to sell global industrial automation company Piab

 EQT VII to sell global industrial automation company Piab to Patricia Industries for an enterprise value of SEK 6,950 million  During EQT’s ownership, Piab has accelerated organic growth while improving profitability through commercial excellence, geographical expansion and investments in...

Piab acquires FEBA Automation - accelerates expansion within robotic gripping

With the acquisition of FEBA Automation, a Germany-based developer and producer of robotic gripping solutions for customers in the manufacturing industry, Piab takes the next step in creating a growth-platform within the robotic gripping segment.

Piab acquires SAS Automation - makes strategic entry into the mechanical gripping segment

Yesterday, Piab announced the acquisition of US-based SAS Automation – a leading developer and manufacturer of mechanical grippers and robotic end-of-arm tooling systems. The strategic add-on complements Piab’s existing product offering and strengthens its relevance to the customer base.

EQT VII acquires Pan-European dental services platform Curaeos

EQT VII acquires Curaeos, a multi-market dental services platform providing affordable high-quality dental care  EQT VII will support Curaeos’ buy-and-build growth strategy by leveraging EQT’s industrial network as well as operational and financial resources The EQT VII fund (“EQT VII”) today...