Each week, we bring you a curated selection of the most noteworthy Private Equity transactions across Europe and North America, carefully selected from the Arx Database. These insights provide a unique perspective on market trends and highlight strategic investment opportunities.
This week, we spotlight key movements across various sectors:
- Strategic growth: Schelstraete Delacourt, supported by KEBEK Private Equity, expands its expertise in executive recruitment.
- Technological expansion: Standout Capital invests in innovation with a new tech acquisition.
- Wealth management boost: Abenex and Arkéa Capital join forces to support a company specializing in wealth management.
- Healthcare exit: Nord Holding sells a specialized hearing care platform in Germany, marking a significant step in the medical sector.
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Kebek Private Equity
Add-on: Schelstraete Delacourt Acquires Executive Recruitment Firm Apollo Executive Search
Owned by KeBeK Private Equity, Schelstraete Delacourt Associates (c. €30 million of revenue in 2022, Flemish Region / BEL), a firm offering services and advice in executive and managerial recruitment, as well as in management assessment, acquires Apollo Executive Search (North Holland / NLD), a company specializing in executive and managerial recruitment, offering customized search services to identify and attract key talent corresponding to companies’ strategic needs. With a strong presence in the Benelux region, the two companies will combine their experience and expertise to best meet their clients’ needs.
KeBeK Private Equity, press release
Standout Capital
Acquisition: Acquisition: Standout Capital Acquires Automotive Dealer Software Provider Tjekvik
Standout Capital announces the acquisition of a majority stake in Tjekvik (Capital Region of Denmark / DNK), a company specializing in automotive aftermarket automation that offers digital solutions that enable automotive dealerships and repair shops to simplify and optimize the customer experience, through self-service kiosks and digital tools with functionalities such as appointment management, vehicle reception and return, online payment, and much more. This strategic investment aims to accelerate Tjekvik’s growth in the European market. Standout Capital will provide not only financial support, but also strategic expertise to enable Tjekvik to expand its solution portfolio and access new business opportunities.
Standout Capital, press release
Abenex
Acquisition: Abenex and Arkéa Capital invest in Group of Wealth Management Companies Emeraude Capital
Abenex and Arkéa Capital are investing to support the creation of Emeraude Capital (Bretagne / FRA), a group of wealth management companies with regional offices that supports its clients in managing, organizing and optimizing their assets. With the support of its management team and financial partners, the group intends to accelerate its growth by strengthening its territorial network and implementing an external growth strategy that will allow independent companies to integrate into the group while preserving their autonomy. Formed from the merger of five wealth management firms, Emeraude Capital intends to become a significant and unique player in the wealth management market in France.
Nord Holding
Exit: NORD Holding Sells Hearing Care Platform OHRWERK
NORD Holding sells OHRWERK (Bavaria / DEU), a platform that brings together companies specializing in hearing care and the manufacture or distribution of hearing aids. The sale was made to Demant (DKK22.44 billion of revenue in 2023, Capital Region of Denmark / DNK), a company specializing in the manufacture and marketing of medical devices and equipment. This transaction allows OHRWERK to continue its development after having been supported by NORD Holding since 2020.
NORD Holding, press release