GMM Pfaudler Acquires Majority Stake in Pfaudler Group from DBAG

BLG Group of Companies Acquires MBM Groups International Ltd and FDS Group

January 4, 2025

Consulting

BLG Group of Companies, led by Chairman Ajay K. Dubey, has acquired UK-based MBM Groups International Ltd and Germany-based FDS Group in a multi-million (reported) transaction to expand its consulting, technology and industrial capabilities across Europe and Southeast Asia. Dr. Hans Martin Krüger will lead European integration efforts; financial terms were not disclosed.

Faerch Acquires PACCOR Packaging from Lindsay Goldberg

January 3, 2022

Packaging

Faerch Group, a leading European rigid food-packaging manufacturer, has agreed to acquire PACCOR Packaging from private equity firm Lindsay Goldberg. The deal adds PACCOR’s production footprint and dairy-focused packaging capabilities—while the PACCOR UK business (two sites) remains with Lindsay Goldberg—and supports Faerch’s strategy to scale circular and recyclable packaging solutions.

Mölnlycke Health Care Acquires P.G.F. Industry Solutions GmbH (Granudacyn Manufacturer)

October 1, 2024

Medical Devices

Mölnlycke Health Care has completed the acquisition of P.G.F. Industry Solutions GmbH, the Austrian manufacturer of Granudacyn wound cleansing and moistening solutions. The deal brings manufacturing capabilities in Elixhausen, Austria into Mölnlycke’s wound-care portfolio and is intended to expand the Granudacyn business and further develop Mölnlycke’s wound care offering worldwide.

Bregal Unternehmerkapital Acquires Majority Stake in GUS Group

July 14, 2020

Software

Funds advised by Bregal Unternehmerkapital have acquired a majority stake in Cologne-headquartered enterprise software provider GUS Group. Management and investor Elvaston will retain a minority share as Bregal supports GUS’ continued organic growth and buy‑and‑build strategy for its ERP, LIMS and CRM offerings to process-industry mid-market customers.

Bregal Unternehmerkapital Acquires Majority Stake in EA Elektro-Automatik

December 12, 2019

Manufacturing

Funds advised by Bregal Unternehmerkapital have acquired a majority stake in EA Elektro-Automatik GmbH & Co. KG as part of a succession plan. The investment is intended to support the company’s continued growth — including expanded US and Asian presence, new product development, and increased production capacity at its Viersen headquarters.

A.P. Moller Holding Acquires Faerch Group

December 14, 2020

Packaging

A.P. Møller Holding A/S has signed an agreement to acquire Faerch A/S, a pan‑European leader in sustainable food packaging, from funds managed by Advent International for approximately EUR 1.9 billion. The deal, subject to competition approvals and completion of Faerch's recently announced Sirap acquisition, will support Faerch's expansion of recycling capacity and accelerate its circular packaging strategy.