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Wendel to exit Stahl in $2.1bn Henkel deal

German chemicals giant Henkel AG has agreed to acquire Stahl Holdings BV, a Netherlands-based speciality coatings company for €2.1bn ($2.5bn), marking a significant exit for private equity firm Wendel SE, according to a report by Bloomberg.

LBO France sells Dutscher Group to Vivo Capital

Private equity firm LBO France has signed an agreement with Vivo Capital, a healthcare and life science-focused investment firm, for the sale of European consumables and equipment distribution firm Dutscher Group.

Nordic Alpha Partners invests in Additive Drives

Nordic Alpha Partners, a specialist private equity investor in the green industrial transformation, has acquired a significant minority stake in Additive Drives, investing a mid-double-digit million euro figure in the German manufacturer of high-performance 3D-printed electric motor technology.

Exponent abandons £1bn sale of UK accountancy group Xeinadin

A planned sale of UK accountancy firm Xeinadin has been shelved after Exponent failed to secure bids meeting its £1bn-plus valuation expectations, according to a report by the Financial Times. The UK buyout firm backed the business four years ago, and had appointed Evercore to run an auction last summer.

Thoma Bravo weighs sale of Imprivata

Thoma Bravo is exploring a sale of identity management software provider Imprivata, according to a report by Reuters citing people familiar with the matter. The firm is reportedly working with advisers at JPMorgan and Evercore on a process that remains at an early stage.

Verdane and Scott Capital Partners invest in Bluewater and Aquavest

Growth equity investment firm Verdane has partnered with Scott Capital Partners and made a significant majority investment in Bluewater Bio, a UK-based technology company focused on sustainable solutions for water reuse, via Aquavest, a global water technology platform.

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