The Unsworth Family acquired Aimia Foods Limited, a market-leading UK-based food and drink company with a turnover of GBP 120 million.

Mantero, a textile company, acquired 70% of Maglificio ITES, a white & private label Italian knitwear producer.

Takealot Online, the leading e-commerce retailer in South Africa, sold its subsidiary Superbalist to a consortium of private equity investors including Blank Canvas Capital and KLT.

Svalner Group, a tax and transaction advisory firm based in Sweden and Finland, formed a new premier group with Atlas Tax Lawyers, a leading Dutch tax advisory firm.

Trinity International Education, a subsidiary of Trinity ViaggiStudio Srl, a travel and study abroad vacations tour operator, acquired St. Andrews College Language Schools, a company specialising in summer camps and cultural programs.

Circles Group was sold to Optio Group, a leading global managing general agency (MGA) specialising in specialty insurance solutions, backed by Preservation Capital Partners.

BCOH was sold to Optio Group, a leading global managing general agency (MGA) specialising in specialty insurance solutions, backed by Preservation Capital Partners.

ITQ Group, a major French player in electronic security technologies, completed its first LBO with Kresk Développement.

BTH FAST, a distributor of engines and engine spare parts, was sold to DEUTZ AG, a German manufacturer of diesel engines, for various applications, including construction, agriculture, marine, and industrial use.