Acquisitions in Upper Austria, Austria

SYNQONY GmbH, a portfolio company of LEA Partners, has acquired ZEDAL AG and the primary business activities of its former parent InfoTech. The deal strengthens SYNQONY's position in waste and environmental management software across the DACH region and is supported by financing advised by Goodwin.

Dataciders has acquired Austrian Data & AI services provider PASO Solutions, expanding its presence in the DACH region and strengthening Microsoft-focused data analytics and supply chain capabilities. The deal is Dataciders' third add‑on since Rivean Capital invested in the company in January 2024 and supports Rivean’s buy‑and‑build growth strategy.

IK Partners' IK Small Cap III Fund has signed an agreement to invest in Schwingshandl automation technology GmbH, a Holzhausen (near Linz), Austria-based provider of customised intralogistics automation solutions. The founders, Thomas Schwingshandl and Enrico Larcher, will retain a significant minority stake and Schwingshandl will pursue continued investment in people, broadened service offerings and international expansion with IK's support.

Vertellus, a Pritzker Private Capital‑backed specialty chemicals manufacturer based in Indianapolis, acquired IM Chemicals — the intermediates and specialties division of ESIM Chemicals — to expand its specialty ingredients portfolio and add European manufacturing capacity. The deal was announced in June 2021 and completed in October 2021, enabling Vertellus to broaden product offerings for pharmaceuticals, coatings and fuel & lubricant markets.