HarperCollins Germany Acquires Gräfe und Unzer

Hachette Book Group Acquires Union Square & Co. from Barnes & Noble

November 19, 2024

Media & Entertainment

Hachette Book Group (HBG) has acquired Union Square & Co. (formerly Sterling Publishing) from Barnes & Noble. The deal transfers Union Square's staff, publishing assets, trademarks, and distribution responsibilities to HBG; no purchase price was disclosed.

Givaudan Acquires Ungerer & Company

February 20, 2020

Food & Beverage

Givaudan has completed the acquisition of Ungerer & Company, a US-based flavour, fragrance and specialty ingredients business headquartered in New Jersey. The purchase (terms undisclosed) adds Ungerer's approximately USD 250 million in proforma sales and ~650 employees, strengthening Givaudan’s vertical integration in specialty ingredients and its local/regional presence in North America.

Hachette Book Group Acquires Workman Publishing

August 16, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Hachette Book Group has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Workman Publishing, bringing Workman's imprints and backlist into HBG as its eighth publishing group. Workman will be led by CEO Dan Reynolds reporting to HBG CEO Michael Pietsch, and Executive Chair Carolan Workman will retire at close; the deal is subject to regulatory approval.

Geiger GmbH Acquires S&P Werbeartikel and UP Werbemittel

January 6, 2026

Marketing & Advertising

Geiger GmbH has acquired two German promotional-products specialists, S&P Werbeartikel (Düsseldorf) and UP Werbemittel (Münster), effective January 2026. The deals expand Geiger's European platform, provide integration with its German headquarters in Senden, and support succession planning while creating new opportunities for employees and customers.

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.

ASSA ABLOY Acquires Uhlmann & Zacher GmbH

January 24, 2025

Building Products

ASSA ABLOY has acquired Uhlmann & Zacher GmbH, a German maker of access control handles, knobs and related software. Uhlmann & Zacher, founded in 1990 and headquartered in Waldbüttelbrunn, Bavaria, has about 110 employees and reported roughly €21 million in sales for 2024; ASSA ABLOY says the deal adds complementary products and is accretive to earnings from day one.