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BU

Zug, Switzerland

Formerly known as BU (Bregal Unternehmerkapital), BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital, BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital (BU Support)

BU (formerly Bregal Unternehmerkapital) is a mid-cap investment firm headquartered in Zug. The funds advised by BU invest in mid-sized companies across the DACH region and neighboring economies, partnering with entrepreneurs and family-owned businesses to support growth, internationalization, and digitization.

Focus Areas
Private equity investments, Mid-market buy-and-build
Website
bu-partners.ch

Tracked deals

46

46 tracked deals across 2019-2026.

Recent pace

4

4 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Addon

25 addon · 17 buyout · 4 growth capital

BU Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 8 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 8 years for BU. 1 2019 3 2020 8 2021 5 2022 5 2023 17 2024 3 2025 ~5 est. 4 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

Showing the 12 most recent of 46 tracked deals for BU.

  • Buyer
    Bregal Unternehmerkapital, Partners Group
    Target
    MDT technologies
    Seller
    IK Partners
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    Germany
    Type
    Buyout

    Partners Group provided more than €300 million in senior financing to support Bregal Unternehmerkapital’s acquisition of a majority stake in MDT technologies, a European smart building automation company. The financing supports MDT’s next phase of expansion, including international growth and further investment in its hardware/software portfolio and complementary acquisitions.

  • Buyer
    Communardo Group, BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital
    Target
    Aety
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    Denmark
    Type
    Addon

    Communardo Group, a BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital portfolio company and Atlassian partner, agreed to acquire Aety, a specialized Atlassian consulting and implementation firm headquartered in Copenhagen. The transaction is focused on Aety’s Atlassian business, which will be integrated into Communardo Nordics to scale its Danish delivery organization as part of a pan-Nordic buy-and-build strategy.

  • Buyer
    BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital
    Target
    A.Eberle GmbH & Co. KG
    Seller
    Lothar Mayer
    Location
    Bavaria, Germany

    Funds advised by BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital acquired a majority stake in A.Eberle GmbH & Co. KG, a provider of measurement, control and regulation technology for power-grid stability and power quality. The parties agreed on key terms in April 2026, with closing expected in the second quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory and customary conditions.

  • Buyer
    Communardo Group, Funds advised by BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital
    Target
    Prepend
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    Utrecht, Netherlands
    Type
    Addon

    The Communardo Group has acquired Dutch Atlassian Platinum Solution Partner Prepend, marking Communardo's entry into the Benelux region. The acquisition — supported by funds advised by BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital — keeps the entire Prepend team on board and aims to accelerate growth, realize synergies and strengthen Communardo's pan-European position in the Atlassian ecosystem.

  • Buyer
    synava Group, BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital
    Target
    IT-Choice Software GmbH
    Location
    Baden-Württemberg, Germany
    Type
    Addon

    The synava Group, a BU (Bregal Unternehmerkapital)-backed healthcare IT platform, has added German oncology documentation provider IT-Choice Software GmbH (maker of ONKOSTAR) to its group. The acquisition expands synava's clinical capabilities into oncology, enabling closer integration with its existing radiology-focused offerings and strengthening workflows across tumor boards and cancer registries.

  • Buyer
    GSG GENII Software Group (GENII), BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital, Elvaston Capital Management
    Target
    Inlog SAS
    Seller
    Abenex
    Location
    Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
    Type
    Addon

    GSG GENII Software Group (GENII), a Munich-based industry software group backed by funds advised by BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital and Elvaston, has acquired Lyon-based Inlog SAS, a leading provider of laboratory software for blood transfusion, laboratory information systems (LIS) and quality management systems (QMS). The seller was investment fund Abenex; the acquisition is an add‑on to GENII’s laboratory division intended to strengthen capabilities and accelerate GENII’s European expansion.

  • Buyer
    Safety21 S.p.A., BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital
    Target
    Cross Control S.r.l.
    Seller
    Shareholders of Cross Control (unnamed)
    Industry
    Software
    Location
    Italy
    Type
    Addon

    Safety21 S.p.A., a smart-mobility software provider majority-owned by Bregal Unternehmerkapital, has acquired 100% of Cross Control S.r.l., an Italian road-safety enforcement and IoT detection specialist. The add-on expands Safety21's footprint and capabilities in Central Italy; Cross Control's existing shareholders will remain involved as managers following the integration.

  • Buyer
    Netrics Group, Bregal Unternehmerkapital (BU)
    Target
    Solify GmbH
    Industry
    Cloud & SaaS
    Location
    Zurich, Switzerland
    Type
    Addon

    Netrics Group, a provider of managed cloud and digital workplace services owned by funds advised by Bregal Unternehmerkapital (BU), has acquired Swiss-based Solify GmbH to strengthen its Azure-centric public cloud expertise. Solify will continue to operate under its established name and team while benefiting from Netrics' broader service portfolio and resources.

  • Buyer
    Flipp Operations Inc., Truelink Capital, Insight Ventures, Bregal Unternehmerkapital, Highland Europe
    Target
    MEDIA Central Group
    Seller
    Funds advised by Bregal Unternehmerkapital
    Location
    Canada
    Type
    Addon

    Flipp Operations Inc. and MEDIA Central Group have completed their previously announced merger, effective November 5, creating a global leader in drive-to-store marketing. The combined group is backed by majority owner Truelink Capital and includes Insight Ventures, Bregal Unternehmerkapital, and Highland Europe as key partners.

  • Buyer
    Bregal Unternehmerkapital
    Target
    Communardo Holding GmbH
    Seller
    PROM12, Communardo management team
    Industry
    IT Services
    Location
    Saxony, Germany
    Type
    Buyout

    Funds advised by Bregal Unternehmerkapital (BU) have taken a majority investment in Communardo Holding GmbH, a Dresden-based full-service provider of digital workplace solutions. The deal will support Communardo's European expansion and extension of its service and software portfolio while the existing investor PROM12 and management retain a significant stake.

  • Buyer
    BuildTec Software Group, BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital, VIA Equity
    Target
    SORBA EDV AG
    Industry
    Software
    Location
    St. Gallen, Switzerland
    Type
    Addon

    BuildTec Software Group, a European construction-software platform backed by funds advised by BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital (and supported by VIA Equity), has acquired SORBA EDV AG, a St. Gallen–based provider of modular construction ERP software. The deal adds SORBA’s roughly 80+ employees and more than 2,500 Swiss construction customers to the BuildTec platform and is intended to accelerate growth and cross-border expansion in Switzerland and the wider DACH region.

  • Buyer
    E-Commerce Software Group, BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital
    Target
    DemoUp Cliplister GmbH
    Industry
    Cloud & SaaS
    Location
    Berlin, Germany
    Type
    Addon

    The E-Commerce Software Group, a portfolio company of funds advised by Bregal Unternehmerkapital, has acquired DemoUp Cliplister GmbH, a Berlin-based SaaS platform for visual content management and syndication. The acquisition expands the group's e-commerce SaaS offering (alongside Billbee, Channel Pilot, VentoryOne and Amazervice) to improve product visualization, enable cross-selling and optimize digital marketing for brands and retailers across Europe.

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