Germany M&A Transactions

Continental AG completes strategic pivot, selling ContiTech to Lone Star Funds for €4.0 billion to focus exclusively on tire manufacturing. Shareholder returns planned.

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader merge to create Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, the largest global law firm. Explore the implications for clients and the legal industry.

Hogan Lovells

Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft unite as Hogan Lovells Cadwalader (HLC), creating a global legal leader with extensive reach and expertise.

Avista Healthcare Partners strengthens its healthcare services portfolio with the strategic acquisition of sanotact Group, enhancing capabilities across multiple markets.

The Exploration Company acquires European Astrotech, bolstering its NewSpace capabilities with advanced propulsion technology for orbital vehicles.

Brand Engagement Network completes $19.5M acquisition of Cataneo, integrating AI into media operations and expanding its enterprise solutions.

Pacific Avenue Capital Partners completes acquisition of ESE World from Amcor, a key player in European waste and recycling solutions. Learn more about the deal.

Pacific Avenue Capital Partners in exclusive talks to acquire Amcor's ESE World, a leading European waste container manufacturer. Focus on growth and operational enhancement.

Identiv divests IoT operations to Trackonomy for $50M equity, refocusing on SaaS and physical AI. Trackonomy expands manufacturing capabilities.

Bain Capital secures majority control of Volkswagen's Everllence marine engine business in a €7.4bn deal, highlighting industrial sector M&A trends.

German firm Stada eyes Cooper Consumer Health in a potential €6 billion deal, signaling significant consolidation in the European healthcare market.

Energy Fuels secures Vacuumschmelze for $1.9B, forming a mine-to-magnet rare earth powerhouse critical for EV, defense, and tech sectors.

EQT enters the space sector with its acquisition of Exolaunch, a German leader in satellite deployment and mission management. Learn about the deal's implications.

Uniper

Germany's Uniper draws interest from KKR, Brookfield, CDPQ, Jera, Equinor, RWE, Fortum, Vattenfall, EPH, and TotalEnergies in a complex divestment process.

Holcim finalizes acquisition of Xella Group from Lone Star Funds, enhancing its sustainable building solutions and market presence in Europe.

Hyrox

Private equity firm L Catterton, backed by LVMH, is in talks to acquire Hyrox, a rapidly expanding global fitness competition, highlighting the booming functional fitness market.

Stonepeak and Energy Equation Partners announce acquisition of Anwim S.A., strengthening their European fuel retail and energy infrastructure portfolio.

Healthcare Holding Schweiz AG expands its medical technology portfolio by acquiring Compet Medical AG, a specialist in harm reduction solutions. Learn more about this strategic integration.

EQT X invests in Exolaunch, a leader in satellite deployment and launch management, to drive growth and expand access to space for global operators.

Lone Star Funds is reportedly the frontrunner to acquire Continental AG's ContiTech unit, a significant divestiture in the industrial components sector.

German firm Mutares explores selling Efacec for over $1.1B, driven by the booming market for electrical grid infrastructure and electrification solutions.

DeepL enhances its AI translation suite by acquiring Mixhalo, boosting real-time audio streaming for live events and global communication.