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Gilde Buy Out Partners Acquires TonerPartner Group

December 21, 2020

E-Commerce

Funds advised by Gilde Buy Out Partners have agreed to acquire TonerPartner Group from private equity firm Invision and the founding family. TonerPartner, based in Hattingen, Germany, is a leading European online retailer of ink, toner and printer cartridges with more than 130 employees and over 4 million B2B and B2C customers across 16 countries.

Continuim Equity Partners Acquires Kottler Metal Products, Inc.

April 30, 2024

Manufacturing

Continuim Equity Partners has acquired Kottler Metal Products, a family-owned metal bending and fabrication specialist headquartered in Willoughby, Ohio. Continuim plans to apply its EDGE operational playbook to expand Kottler's production capacity, build its commercial team, and pursue a targeted acquisition strategy to create a multi-regional metal bending and fabrication platform.

EQT Sells kfzteile24 to Management and Investor Consortium

April 20, 2023

E-Commerce

EQT Mid Market has sold Berlin-headquartered eCommerce platform kfzteile24 to a consortium led by the company's management together with Project A Ventures, Koehler Group and a group of technology investors (SB21). Under EQT's ownership kfzteile24 expanded its product range and logistics capabilities; the transaction closed on 20 April 2023 as an exit by EQT Private Equity.

Ampersand Capital Partners Acquires CurTec

July 21, 2025

Packaging

Ampersand Capital Partners has acquired CurTec Group B.V., a Netherlands-based manufacturer of high-performance plastic packaging for pharmaceutical and specialty chemical applications, from Bencis Capital Partners in partnership with CurTec management. The deal positions Ampersand to scale CurTec's U.S. footprint, accelerate product innovation, and expand capacity and commercial capabilities to serve pharma and specialty chemicals customers globally.

Gilde Equity Management Acquires Majority Stake in Bruynzeel Storage Systems

July 22, 2021

Manufacturing

Gilde Equity Management has become the majority shareholder of Bruynzeel Storage Systems in a transaction for an undisclosed consideration, subject to antitrust approval. Bruynzeel, headquartered in Panningen, the Netherlands, generated about €60 million in revenue last year and has more than 200 employees; Gilde will support the company’s international growth strategy to expand revenue beyond €100 million by 2026.

Kadant Inc. Acquires KWS Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

January 24, 2024

Manufacturing

Kadant Inc. completed the acquisition of KWS Manufacturing Company, Ltd. for approximately $84 million in cash, financed primarily through borrowings under Kadant's revolving credit facility. KWS, based in Burleson, Texas, is a manufacturer of screw conveyors, screw feeders, slide gates, and bucket elevators serving food, chemical, and wood process industries; it has about 165 employees and reported $45 million in trailing twelve‑month revenue. The business will join Kadant's Material Handling reporting segment to expand product portfolios and internal capabilities.