EW GROUP Acquires Hygiena from Warburg Pincus

EW Healthcare Partners Acquires Germfree Laboratories, Inc.

October 18, 2022

Medical Devices

EW Healthcare Partners has acquired Germfree Laboratories, Inc., a US manufacturer of turnkey, mobile and modular cleanrooms, biocontainment facilities, and related biosafety equipment and services. The investment will support Germfree’s growth into advanced therapy manufacturing (cell and gene therapy) and help scale its manufacturing capacity from its Ormond Beach, Florida facility with nearly 200 employees.

EW Group Acquires Planasa from Cinven and Label Investments

September 14, 2023

Agriculture

EW Group, a family-owned global life sciences group, has agreed to acquire Planasa, a Spain-headquartered global leader in berry breeding and nursery operations, from private equity firm Cinven and Label Investments. Financial terms were not disclosed; the deal is subject to customary regulatory approvals and will expand EW Group's breeding capabilities and presence in the fruit and vegetable sector.

EQT Private Equity Asia Acquires Guardian Shanghai Hygiene Service Ltd.

March 17, 2022

Environmental Services

EQT Private Equity Asia’s Mid Market Asia III fund has made a majority investment in Guardian Shanghai Hygiene Service Ltd., China's largest domestic pest control operator. EQT will partner with Guardian’s founders and management to drive consolidation across China’s fragmented pest control market and accelerate digitalisation and sustainability initiatives.

Hg Acquires Majority Stake in A-LIGN from Warburg Pincus

July 8, 2025

Cybersecurity

Hg has acquired a majority stake in A-LIGN from Warburg Pincus to support the cybersecurity compliance firm's next phase of global expansion. HgCapital Trust plc and other institutional clients of Hg (via the Hg Genesis Fund) are investing alongside Hg; terms were not disclosed. A-LIGN, headquartered in Tampa, Florida, is a tech-enabled cyber compliance and audit provider serving over 5,700 clients and will leverage Hg's resources to scale internationally and expand services.

EVERSANA Acquires Healthware Group

October 11, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

EVERSANA has acquired Healthware Group, a Salerno-headquartered full-service healthcare agency and innovation consultancy, expanding EVERSANA's European operations and integrating Healthware into its EVERSANA INTOUCH global agency network. Healthware (150+ employees) will bring marketing, medical communications, digital innovation, and media assets — including the Frontiers Health conference and pharmaphorum — into EVERSANA; Roberto Ascione joins EVERSANA's global leadership. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Eurofins Scientific Acquires WESSLING Hungary

July 29, 2022

Environmental Services

Eurofins Scientific has completed the acquisition of WESSLING Hungary, a Budapest-based environmental, food and BioPharma product testing laboratory. The deal expands Eurofins’ laboratory footprint and capabilities in Hungary and Central and Eastern Europe, adding ~€15m in revenue and over 300 employees.