Business services

Gaïana Group (iD Systèmes), France’s leading publisher of software dedicated to the life sciences sector (wine and spirits, horticulture and agriculture), acquired the Spanish company Ayanet TIC, a publisher of business software for the agri-food and distribution industries.

Sagard, a prominent French private equity firm, entered into exclusive negotiations with Dentressangle, Nordine Mazari and Xavier Frattini to acquire Synov.

ASO H&P Group, a world leader in chrome plated bars in the hydraulic and pneumatic sectors, signed an agreement with a pool of banks with BNL BNP Paribas as agent bank, UniCredit, Banco BPM, and Banca Ifis for a EUR 23 million loan to support a greenfield investment in India aimed at strengthening the Group’s international presence.

Concept Environmental Services, active in fluid processing, storage and management solutions, acquired D&R Group, provider of industrial liners and fluid containment products.

Intec Microsystems, a leading IT hardware, software and services distributor, has been sold to private equity investor Chiltern Capital and its management team.

PS-Pension Solutions GmbH (“Pension Solutions Group”), a Germany-based specialist broker and a leading solution provider of occupational pension schemes, occupational disability insurance, and company health insurance plans, was sold to Ecclesia Holding GmbH (“Ecclesia Group”), Germany’s leading insurance broker and partner for insurance, risk consulting, and contract support.

Axonal-Biostatem, a full-service Contract Research Organisation (CRO) specialised in clinical and epidemiological research, was sold to Docaposte, the digital subsidiary of La Poste Group.

Apsalys, a life sciences quality management consultancy company, was sold to Vulcain Engineering, a pan-European engineering consultancy group.

Sotralu Group, a European specialist in accessories and closures for aluminium joineries backed by Bridgepoint, acquired the Italian company FR Accessories.