Amplifon Acquires KIND Aparaty Słuchowe in Poland

Amplifon to Acquire GN Store Nord’s Hearing Business

March 19, 2026

Healthcare Services

Amplifon entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the hearing business of GN Store Nord A/S in a deal valued at DKK 17.0 billion (about $2.6 billion) on a cash-free and debt-free basis. The transaction is expected to create a vertically integrated global leader in audiology by combining Amplifon’s retail network with GN’s hearing technology and manufacturing capabilities, with expected closing by the end of 2026 subject to regulatory approvals and a required carve-out demerger.

Amplifon (Miracle‑Ear) Acquires Safe in Sound Hearing from Salt Creek Capital

April 29, 2025

Healthcare Services

Salt Creek Capital has sold Safe in Sound Hearing, a Miracle‑Ear franchisee operating 24 retail locations across Arizona, to Amplifon (operating in the U.S. under the Miracle‑Ear brand). Salt Creek and management (led by CEO Rob Hickman) had acquired and grown the business since 2017; the transaction expands Amplifon's Miracle‑Ear footprint in Arizona.

Sonova Acquires Alpaca Audiology to Expand U.S. Presence

January 13, 2022

Healthcare Services

Sonova Holding AG has agreed to acquire Alpaca Audiology, a U.S. network of approximately 220 audiology clinics with over 500 employees, for USD 310 million on a cash- and debt-free basis. The deal, financed from Sonova’s cash balance and subject to regulatory approval, is intended to substantially increase Sonova’s direct consumer access in the United States and is expected to close before the end of financial year 2021/22.

Polaris Growth Fund Acquires Amplifire from Leeds Equity Partners

August 16, 2022

Education

Polaris Growth Fund has acquired Amplifire (Knowledge Factor, Inc.) from Leeds Equity Partners; terms were not disclosed. Amplifire is a Boulder, Colorado–based SaaS provider of adaptive learning, assessment, and analytics serving healthcare, higher education, and corporate customers; several customers also participated in the investment and Amplifire’s existing management (CEO Bob Burgin) will remain in place.

Accel-KKR Acquires Majority Stake in Symfonia from MidEuropa

June 29, 2023

Software

Accel-KKR has signed a growth buyout to acquire a majority stake in Symfonia, the Polish provider of accounting, payroll and ERP software. MidEuropa will retain a significant minority stake; the investment is intended to accelerate Symfonia's organic growth, cloud transition and M&A expansion across Central and Eastern Europe.

Impilo Acquires Oticon Medical from Demant

October 22, 2025

Medical Devices

Impilo has agreed to acquire Oticon Medical, a global bone-anchored hearing solutions company, from Demant A/S. The deal is intended to support Oticon Medical’s transition to a standalone company and accelerate growth through next-generation technologies, with closing expected no later than the end of Q1 2026.