Switzerland has emerged as one of Europe’s most active M&A markets in 2025, with deal volumes surging over 465% year-to-date to $16.7bn driven in part by significant private equity dealmaking, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Rainier Partners-backed Wilmar has acquired EZRED, a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of lighting, tool organisation, and hand tools for the automotive aftermarket.
India’s Aurobindo Pharma has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire Prague-based generics manufacturer Zentiva from Advent International in a deal valued at up to $5.5bn, in what would be one of the largest European healthcare exits of the year, according to a report by the Economic Times.
Platinum Equity has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Anuvu, a provider of media and connectivity solutions serving mobility markets including aviation, maritime, and government sectors.
Aquavista, the UK’s largest residential and leisure mooring provider, has expanded its portfolio of 29 marinas nationwide with an additional three high quality marinas in the North West of England – Fettlers Wharf Marina near Ormskirk, Furness Vale Marina, and Marple Marina near Stockport.
Gridiron Capital, an investment firm focused on partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams, has acquired ABC Legal Services, a provider of service of process (SOP) and court filing solutions, from Aquiline.
Growth capital investor BGF has successfully exited its investment in Brisant Secure, a premium security hardware designer and supplier, following the company’s acquisition by global security and access provider, Allegion, through one of its subsidiaries.
Arlington Capital Partners, a Washington DC-area private investment firm specialising in government regulated industries, has formed Neumo, a software and payments solution provider for local, state, and federal governments.
Audax Private Equity has agreed to sell Trexon, a Boston-based provider of custom interconnect solutions for mission-critical applications, to Amphenol Corporation in an all-cash transaction reportedly valued at about $1bn.
Advent International has agreed to acquire the aerospace and defence business of Coherent Corp, which specialises in optical and laser systems, for $400m, with the deal expected to close in the third quarter of the year, subject to customary conditions.
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