Questel, a global IP software and tech-enabled services leader offering an integrated end-to-end platform of software and services across the innovation lifecycle, has acquired NovumIP, a global intellectual property (IP) technology group comprised of PAVIS and Novagraaf, two European leaders, active in patents annuities and trademarks renewals. The acquisition will enhance Questel’s presence in the IP value chain through a comprehensive offering delivering a full set of solutions for its global customers and also fully reflects Questel’s ambition to continuously enhance its value proposition for such customers. Integrating patent annuities with Questel’s existing range of solutions, notably its intellectual asset

KPS Capital Partners (KPS) is to acquire the global aluminium rolling business (Rolling) from Norsk Hydro ASA (Hydro) for EUR1.38 billion (approximately USD1.67 billion).  Completion of the transaction is expected mid-year 2021 and is subject to customary closing conditions and approvals.   The Company is one of the largest global manufacturers of aluminium rolled products, serving customers across a diversified set of end-markets including beverage can, automotive, foil packaging, and building and construction. The Company’s assets consist of seven manufacturing facilities and one R&D centre across Germany and Norway, including Alunorf, the world’s largest aluminium rolling mill, and Grevenbroich, the

Fast-growth web hosting business, Miss Group, has acquired Finnish based MMD Networks OY as part of its ongoing buy and build strategy. MMD Networks primarily provides shared hosting and related services, with leading brands including mmd.net and verkko24.fi. MMD is the second acquisition that Miss Group has completed in the Finnish market, and complements the Euronic brand, which was acquired in April 2020. MMD Networks adds a further 6,000 SME customers to the Group’s existing 210,000 web hosting customers.   In February 2020, private equity investor, Perwyn acquired a majority position in Miss Group, headquarted in Sweden, to support the

Onecom, the UK’s leading business telecoms and cloud communications provider, has added thousands of fixed line and cloud customers and hundreds of channel partners to its portfolio in a deal with 9 Group. As part of the transaction 9 Retail, which has over 5,000 telephony, hosted voice and on-premise customers, becomes a Onecom Group company along with 9 Partners, which supports 450 indirect channel partners, providing a suite of integrated connectivity solutions, localised customer service and billing and analytics. This strategic acquisition marks Onecom’s second major deal in as many months, following its acquisition of Olive Communications in February, and