Acquisitions in Styria, Austria

Headwall Group, a Bolton, Massachusetts-based portfolio company of Arsenal Capital Partners, has acquired Austria-based EVK DI Kerschhaggl GmbH (EVK), a developer of industrial sensor-based sorting and inspection systems. The acquisition expands Headwall's hyperspectral imaging and sensor capabilities to better serve markets such as food processing, plastics recycling, and material sorting.

Clubessential Holdings acquired TAC (The Assistant Company), a Hartberg, Austria–based provider of spa, membership and access-control SaaS, expanding Clubessential's global footprint and adding spa and leisure capabilities. The deal increases Clubessential's international presence and customer reach in the spa, fitness and hospitality markets.

Cleveland-based System Seals Inc. has acquired Plastoseal Produktions GmbH, an Austrian manufacturer of engineered seals and plastic components, to expand its presence in Europe and broaden its GlobalOne supply-chain program. Plastoseal’s founder Wolfgang Kerschbaumer will remain as managing director as the companies integrate product ranges and R&D capabilities.

QPS, LLC acquired a majority interest in JSW Life Sciences GmbH and will operate the business as QPS JSW. The deal expands QPS's preclinical capabilities (including CNS/transgenic models) and Phase II–IV clinical operations while strengthening its presence in Central and Eastern Europe.