Western Europe

CVC Capital, Goldman Sachs Alternatives and Kensington Capital Partners are among the PE firms investing in respiratory care.

IK, in September, agreed to buy parts of PwC Norway’s audit, consulting and tax and legal services.

Ascent is a European provider of AI-powered digital transformation services.

EQT has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Waga Energy.

Varley will support Warburg’s European industrials and business services group.

Entro provides testing, inspection, repair and installation services to entrance, fire safety and access control systems.

Fitz is a fund fees and expense data provider.

Phoenix Testlab is a testing and certification body specializing in electromagnetic compatibility, environmental, radio, battery and product safety compliance.

KKR’s take-private of Spectris is moving forward after the waiting period under US Antitrust rules passed and Danish and German foreign direct investment authorities cleared the deal.

This transaction marks KKR’s latest private equity investment in Japan.