FN Browning Group Acquires Group Sofisport

DuPont Sustainable Solutions Acquires Sofies Group

October 1, 2021

Consulting

Gyrus Capital-backed DuPont Sustainable Solutions (DSS) has acquired Sofies Group, a global sustainability project management and consulting firm. The acquisition adds Sofies’ sustainability IP, methodologies and consulting team to DSS as an add-on to expand DSS’s ESG and sustainability capabilities across public and private clients.

Chiappa Group Acquires SAPL (Société d'Application des Procédés Lefebvre)

November 12, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

Italian firearms maker Chiappa Group has acquired French specialist SAPL (Société d'Application des Procédés Lefebvre), a long-standing designer and manufacturer of weapons, ammunition and law‑enforcement equipment. The deal strengthens Chiappa's position in the professional security/defense market and provides an outlet for expansion in French and international markets.

Hunting PLC Acquires Flexible Engineered Solutions (FES)

June 24, 2025

Manufacturing

Hunting PLC has completed the acquisition of Flexible Engineered Solutions (FES), a UK-based supplier of subsea fluid transfer systems, for £50 million on a cash-free / debt-free basis. The deal, which sees FES integrated into Hunting's Subsea Technologies segment, strengthens Hunting's subsea product coverage and is expected to be earnings accretive in the first full year.

The Böllhoff Group Acquires SNEP S.A. from Howmet Aerospace

June 15, 2021

Manufacturing

The Böllhoff Group has acquired SNEP S.A., a Montbrison, France-based manufacturer of specialty fasteners and precision machined components, from Howmet Aerospace. The acquisition expands Böllhoff's turning and machining capabilities for the aerospace sector and brings the company closer to key French aerospace customers.

Saint-Gobain to acquire Chryso from Cinven

May 20, 2021

Building Products

Saint-Gobain has agreed to acquire Chryso, a global specialist in construction chemicals, from private equity firm Cinven. Headquartered in France, Chryso operates 35 industrial sites and five R&D centres, employs about 1,300 people and serves customers across more than 100 countries; the transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2021 subject to customary approvals.

Astorg Mid‑Cap Acquires 51% Stake in Sofico

November 21, 2023

Software

Astorg Mid‑Cap will invest a 51% stake in Sofico in partnership with Sofico founders Gémar Hompes and Piet Maes and existing investor Apheon, with the founders and Apheon significantly reinvesting and remaining involved. Sofico, headquartered in Ghent, is a leading software provider for the automotive leasing and mobility industry, employs over 500 experts, serves major global leasing customers, and will use the partnership to accelerate product development, services expansion and M&A; financial terms were not disclosed and the deal is expected to close in Q1 2024.