In Q1 2026, the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) sector entered the year with a gradually improving, though still bifurcated, demand environment. Data center and AI-related infrastructure remained key areas of… Read More about EMS Quarterly Review Q1 2026

BUKO BUKO is a leading pan-European provider of temporary traffic management and road safety solutions. BUKO delivers an essential end-to-end service to enhance safety, optimize traffic flows and minimize disruption.… Read More about Equistone and Scheybeeck have sold BUKO to Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL)

Acousti Engineering of Florida Acousti Engineering Company (Acousti) is a leading specialty interiors contractor providing ceiling, drywall and flooring solutions across the Southeastern United States. Founded in 1946, the company… Read More about Ardian North American Direct Buyouts has sold Acousti Engineering of Florida to Gamut Capital Management

Mergers and acquisitions activity remained active in Q1 2026 across the marketing & information services sector, underscoring sustained buyer interest in assets tied to performance measurement, customer intelligence, data-enabled engagement… Read More about Marketing & Information Services Market Report: Q1 2026 Recap

Originally published by Alt Goes Mainstream on April 30, 2026. Numbers don’t lie, but portfolio company valuations can straddle the line between a science and an artform. Brian Garfield, Managing… Read More about Alt Goes Mainstream | The Latest on Alternative Investments, WealthTech, & Private Markets

Client: Equistone Germany Client Location: Germany Target: Omnicare Target Location: Germany Target Description: Leading oncology platform in Germany, providing outpatient oncology care, drug provision and services to pharmacies Acquirer: Undisclosed… Read More about Omnicare, a portfolio company of Equistone, has agreed to complete an owner buyout

Geopolitical volatility and energy market disruption are reshaping global resin supply chains, but U.S. packaging manufacturers are proving to be structurally more resilient than many international peers.

FIBO 2026 highlighted the continued expansion of sports nutrition beyond its traditional performance roots. What was once a category centered on muscle building and athletic output is increasingly positioned around… Read More about FIBO 2026: Sports Nutrition Expands Beyond Performance into Everyday Health

In the first quarter of 2026, global fashion and apparel mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity reflected a conservatively improving deal environment. Market sentiment strengthened following a more active 2025, though… Read More about Fashion & Apparel Market Update Q1 2026

Farmington, New Mexico, Generator Division Located in Farmington, New Mexico, EthosEnergy’s generator division is a leading provider of generator repair and maintenance services for the power generation industry. Operating out… Read More about EthosEnergy, a portfolio company of One Equity Partners, has sold its New Mexico generator division to Allied Power Group

Lincoln International, Inc. (“Lincoln International” or the “Company”), a global investment banking advisory firm, today announced that it has publicly filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S.… Read More about Lincoln International Announces Public Filing of Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering

As economic uncertainty, geopolitical shocks, and AI disruption collide, insurance brokerage M&A in the first quarter of 2026 feels strikingly familiar—raising a critical question: is this another pause before momentum… Read More about MarshBerry | Déjà Vu All Over Again: Insurance Brokerage M&A In Q1 2026

Hiten provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to clients in the consumer sector. He advises founders, promoters and investors on a range of strategic transactions, including buy-side and sell-side… Read More about Hiten Mistry

Client: Exact Holdings, dba Exact Customer (Gauge Capital) Client Location: United States Client Description: Exact Customer is a tech-enabled, digital performance marketing agency, focused on providing large average order value,… Read More about Exact Holdings (dba Exact Customer), a portfolio company of Gauge Capital, has acquired Inbounds.com

After the COVID-19 pandemic and the start of the Ukraine war, consumer sentiment started to gradually improve worldwide through the start of 2026, driven by decreased energy prices, moderate inflation… Read More about The Rise of Private Label – Volatility Accelerates Growth Across All Segments

Artificial intelligence is not simply another product cycle in enterprise software; it represents a structural shift that is already being reflected in capital markets. Over the past 12-18 months, software… Read More about Office of the CFO Software in the Age of AI

Client: Alder Client Location: Sweden Client Description: Alder is a Nordic investment fund with the goal of creating the best possible conditions for the long-term development of sustainable technology and… Read More about Alder II AB divests SI and SMG to Alder Strategic Opportunity Fund I

Q1 2026 reflected a consistent volume of overall deal activity compared to Q4 2025. According to S&P Global, ~8,000 deals closed globally in Q1 2026, in line with Q4 2025… Read More about Facilities Services Market Update Q1 2026

Specialty B2B ingredients remain one of the most attractive subsectors within the broader food and beverage ecosystem. Investors are drawn to the strong underlying fundamentals of these businesses, including formula… Read More about Specialty B2B Ingredients: Critical Partner to the Foodservice Industry

Originally published by KKA (Kälte Klima Aktuell) on April 8, 2026. Across all sectors, there are several thousand small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Germany. For some time now, a… Read More about Strategic Partnerships Ensure Long-Term Viability in the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industry

In the current mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape, water, filtration and flow control companies continue to attract outsized buyer interest from both financial sponsors and strategic acquirers. This high degree… Read More about Transaction Takeaways: Lessons in Water, Filtration and Flow Control

As a Vice President in Lincoln International’s Valuations & Opinions Group, Collin provides advisory services to private credit funds, private equity and secondaries sponsors and other institutional investors. He focuses… Read More about Collin Desher

Healthcare logistics at an inflection point Healthcare represents ~10% of global GDP, with spending growing at 5%+ annually in many markets.1 It has long attracted investment due to its structural… Read More about The Renaissance of Healthcare Logistics

Client: H.I.G. Capital Client Location: United States Target: Global Elite Group Target Location: United States Target Description: Global Elite Group is a leading provider of outsourced security services, delivering mission-critical,… Read More about H.I.G. Capital has acquired Global Elite Group from Securitas