Month · October 2026

M&A deals October 2026

In October 2026 the Deal-Radar has so far recorded 256 publicly reported transactions with a DACH link. The month is still running, as of 26/10/2026. For 108 deals the source names an adviser.

As of 26/10/2026 · Method

Hugo Bossacquired byFrasers Group24/10/2026Celnoracquired byGoldman Sachs Alternatives23/10/2026Cem'In'Eu Groupacquired byHolcim23/10/2026

Base: 256 deals first reported in October 2026, month still running. SourcingClub was not involved in the transactions shown and works as a deal origination partner for some of the investors that appear here. Rankings by number of deals, the table by date of first report. Method · Report an error

Which types of deal?

Most often strategic acquisitions (86), followed by add-ons (41).

  1. Strategic acquisitions86
  2. Add-ons41
  3. Funding rounds40
  4. Acquisitions out of insolvency29
  5. Carve-outs19
  6. Buy-outs16
  7. Other25

Which investors were most active?

Most often KKR with 4 deals, followed by three investors with 3 deals each. 73 investors in total.

  1. KKR4
  2. All Seas Capital3
  3. Main Capital Partners3
  4. Netley Capital3
  5. Blackstone2
  6. CONSTELLATION CAPITAL AG2

Which sectors?

Most often Software, Data & AI (42), followed by Industrials and engineering (27).

  1. Software & AI42
  2. Industrials & engineering27
  3. Retail & consumer goods24
  4. Healthcare & medtech23
  5. Finance & real estate16
  6. Other124

Where are the targets based?

165 in Germany, 25 in Switzerland and 13 in Austria. 53 are outside DACH, most often United Kingdom.

  1. Germany165
  2. Switzerland25
  3. Austria13
  4. United Kingdom12
  5. USA7

All 256 deals in October 2026, newest first

  1. 24/10Hugo BossFashion company, apparel · Metzingen, DEtoFrasers GroupStrategic
  2. 23/10FermacellBoards for walls, floors, fire protection · DEtoHolcimStrategic
  3. 23/10Papeterie SchochStationery and writing supplies shop · Winterthur, CHtoOrell Füssli ThaliaSuccession
  4. 23/10SamplabAI-based audio editing software · Altstätten, CHtoAppleStrategic
  5. 23/10Bayerisch Gmain Pflege- und TherapiezentrumElderly care and social therapy · Bayerisch Gmain, DEtoCOREH Care Holding GmbHInsolvency
  6. 23/10MAFO SystemtechnikMetalworking and special-purpose machinery · Teisendorf, DEtoDruckguss Westfalen BehringerInsolvency
  7. 23/10AFC RecyclingCement and aggregates · FRtoHolcimStrategic
  8. 23/10BHR Transportbeton-GeschäftReady-mixed concrete · FRtoHolcimStrategic
  9. 23/10CelnorTesting, inspection, certification, compliance · GBtoGoldman Sachs AlternativesSecondary
  10. 23/10Cem'In'Eu GroupCement and aggregates · FRtoHolcimStrategic
  11. 23/10COL GroupMedium-voltage power distribution, switchgear · ITtoEatonStrategic
  12. 23/10Moses LakeCarbon fibre production site · Moses Lake, UStoRefactor MosesCarve-out
  13. 23/10Shelly GroupManufacturer of connected electrical devices · Sofia, BGtoSchneider ElectricStrategic
  14. 23/10SinmedMedical products, disposables, medtech trading · PLtoIndutradeStrategic
  15. 23/10SubclicSaaS subcontractor contract management, construction · Marseille, FRtoCTAIMAAdd-onvia Hg
  16. 23/10Without ProductionFashion show and events agency · Milan, ITtoPlatform6Strategicvia Trail
  17. 23/10AVEALongevity dietary supplements · Zug, CHtoLara Gut-BehramiFunding round
  18. 23/10SonexosSolid-state active noise cancellation · Lausanne, CHtoValquest PartnersFunding round
  19. 22/10Aufzüge Friedl und ST LiftsystemsLift construction and service · ATtoRaiffeisen ContinuumMinority stake
  20. 22/10HOERBIGER Safety SolutionsIndustrial safety technology, explosion protection · CHtoKKRCarve-out
  21. 22/10Vistona GroupBuilding waterproofing planning and execution · Widnau/Wangen im Allgäu, CHtoArgon ManagementBuy-out
  22. 22/10DocuWare- und JobRouter-Geschäft von Behrens & SchuleitDocument management and workflow automation · DEtoSoftware Partners GroupAdd-on
  23. 22/10Pro ActiveERP and HR software for Mittelstand · Bielefeld, DEtoSoftware Partners GroupAdd-on
  24. 22/10Sandmann InfrastrukturEnergy and telecom infrastructure services provider · DEtoNew Energy GroupAdd-onvia DBAG
  25. 22/10ARTCAREArt advisory, art rental, art trading · Wien, ATtoSIMACEK-GruppeStrategic
  26. 22/10FC Bayern MünchenFootball Bundesliga club · München, DEtoViessmann Generations GroupMinority stake
  27. 22/10NAiSEFleet management software for intralogistics · DEtoKörberMinority stake
  28. 22/10pathway solutionsAccounting software for e-commerce · Hamburg, DEtoVismaStrategic
  29. 22/10SchlichtingFashion retail, clothing retail · Lage, DEtoModessoSuccession
  30. 22/10Kale & MeUnpasteurised juices, juice cleanses · Hamburg, DEtoNordsaftInsolvency
  31. 22/103verestCloud infrastructure for healthcare IT · GBtoARCHIMEDBuy-out
  32. 22/10Alpine Racing (Engine Division)Motorsport powertrain technology, Formula 1 · Viry-Châtillon, FRtoDumarey GroupCarve-out
  33. 22/10Dakgrind NederlandRoof gravel laying and removal · NLtoGilde Equity ManagementBuy-out
  34. 22/10Manchester Fertility GroupFertility treatment, fertility clinics · Cheadle, GBtoTFP Fertility GroupAdd-onvia Amulet Capital Partners
  35. 22/10Technology PackagingCorrosion protection, protective packaging · Middlesex, GBtoDesi KimyaAdd-onvia Alkima Partners
  36. 22/10Enact IntelligencePhysical AI robotics sensing · Zurich, CHtoredalpineFunding round
  37. 22/10hansethermHeat pump planning and installation · Hamburg, DEtoG-FUNDFunding round
  38. 22/10InhalPlusBiomarker platform for protein aggregates · Hannover, DEtoNBank CapitalFunding round
  39. 22/10NouscomCancer immunotherapy development · CHtoM Ventures, Revelation PartnersFunding round
  40. 21/10United InitiatorsSpecialty chemicals, active oxygen solutions · Pullach, DEtoTriton Fund 6Secondary
  41. 21/10Peregrine TechnologiesAI software development, video telematics · Berlin, DEtoYellowFox GmbHAdd-onvia Peter Möhrle Holding
  42. 21/10PumaSporting goods manufacturer · Herzogenaurach, DEtoAnta SportsMinority stake
  43. 21/10RENK BearingsPlain bearings, couplings, drive components · Hanover, DEtoMibaCarve-out
  44. 21/10VeniosSoftware for distribution grid digitalisation · Frankfurt, DEtoViessmann Generations GroupMinority stake
  45. 21/10Bygginnredning FinnmarkSystem and glass partition walls, ceilings · NOtoVivify GroupAdd-onvia Credo Partners
  46. 21/10Euromed Medical SolutionDistribution of diagnostic imaging equipment, ultrasound · Poznań, PLtoIndutradeStrategic
  47. 21/10International Taste InstituteFood and beverage certification · Brussels, BEtoScala InvestmentsMinority stake
  48. 21/10Klebstoffsparte von ResonacAdhesives for automotive customers · JPtoSikaCarve-out
  49. 21/10LegeraBuilding services consulting, installation management · SEtoXPartnersAdd-onvia Axcel
  50. 21/10Lundsby Renewable SolutionsBiogas plant development · DKtoCorecapitalInsolvency
24/10Hugo BossFashion company, apparel · MetzingentoFrasers GroupStrategicDE23/10FermacellBoards for walls, floors, fire protectiontoHolcimStrategicDE23/10Papeterie SchochStationery and writing supplies shop · WinterthurtoOrell Füssli ThaliaSuccessionCH23/10SamplabAI-based audio editing software · AltstättentoAppleStrategicCH23/10Bayerisch Gmain Pflege- und TherapiezentrumElderly care and social therapy · Bayerisch GmaintoCOREH Care Holding GmbHInsolvencyDE23/10MAFO SystemtechnikMetalworking and special-purpose machinery · TeisendorftoDruckguss Westfalen BehringerInsolvencyDE23/10AFC RecyclingCement and aggregatestoHolcimStrategicFR23/10BHR Transportbeton-GeschäftReady-mixed concretetoHolcimStrategicFR23/10CelnorTesting, inspection, certification, compliancetoGoldman Sachs AlternativesSecondaryGB23/10Cem'In'Eu GroupCement and aggregatestoHolcimStrategicFR23/10COL GroupMedium-voltage power distribution, switchgeartoEatonStrategicIT23/10Moses LakeCarbon fibre production site · Moses LaketoRefactor MosesCarve-outUS23/10Shelly GroupManufacturer of connected electrical devices · SofiatoSchneider ElectricStrategicBG23/10SinmedMedical products, disposables, medtech tradingtoIndutradeStrategicPL23/10SubclicSaaS subcontractor contract management, construction · MarseilletoCTAIMAInvestorHgAdd-onFR23/10Without ProductionFashion show and events agency · MilantoPlatform6InvestorTrailStrategicIT23/10AVEALongevity dietary supplements · ZugtoLara Gut-BehramiFunding roundCH23/10SonexosSolid-state active noise cancellation · LausannetoValquest PartnersFunding roundCH22/10Aufzüge Friedl und ST LiftsystemsLift construction and servicetoRaiffeisen ContinuumMinority stakeAT22/10HOERBIGER Safety SolutionsIndustrial safety technology, explosion protectiontoKKRCarve-outCH22/10Vistona GroupBuilding waterproofing planning and execution · Widnau/Wangen im AllgäutoArgon ManagementBuy-outCH22/10DocuWare- und JobRouter-Geschäft von Behrens & SchuleitDocument management and workflow automationtoSoftware Partners GroupAdd-onDE22/10Pro ActiveERP and HR software for Mittelstand · BielefeldtoSoftware Partners GroupAdd-onDE22/10Sandmann InfrastrukturEnergy and telecom infrastructure services providertoNew Energy GroupInvestorDBAGAdd-onDE22/10ARTCAREArt advisory, art rental, art trading · WientoSIMACEK-GruppeStrategicAT22/10FC Bayern MünchenFootball Bundesliga club · MünchentoViessmann Generations GroupMinority stakeDE22/10NAiSEFleet management software for intralogisticstoKörberMinority stakeDE22/10pathway solutionsAccounting software for e-commerce · HamburgtoVismaStrategicDE22/10SchlichtingFashion retail, clothing retail · LagetoModessoSuccessionDE22/10Kale & MeUnpasteurised juices, juice cleanses · HamburgtoNordsaftInsolvencyDE22/103verestCloud infrastructure for healthcare ITtoARCHIMEDBuy-outGB22/10Alpine Racing (Engine Division)Motorsport powertrain technology, Formula 1 · Viry-ChâtillontoDumarey GroupCarve-outFR22/10Dakgrind NederlandRoof gravel laying and removaltoGilde Equity ManagementBuy-outNL22/10Manchester Fertility GroupFertility treatment, fertility clinics · CheadletoTFP Fertility GroupInvestorAmulet Capital PartnersAdd-onGB22/10Technology PackagingCorrosion protection, protective packaging · MiddlesextoDesi KimyaInvestorAlkima PartnersAdd-onGB22/10Enact IntelligencePhysical AI robotics sensing · ZurichtoredalpineFunding roundCH22/10hansethermHeat pump planning and installation · HamburgtoG-FUNDFunding roundDE22/10InhalPlusBiomarker platform for protein aggregates · HannovertoNBank CapitalFunding roundDE22/10NouscomCancer immunotherapy developmenttoM Ventures, Revelation PartnersFunding roundCH21/10United InitiatorsSpecialty chemicals, active oxygen solutions · PullachtoTriton Fund 6InvestorTriton PartnersSecondaryDE21/10Peregrine TechnologiesAI software development, video telematics · BerlintoYellowFox GmbHInvestorPeter Möhrle HoldingAdd-onDE21/10PumaSporting goods manufacturer · HerzogenaurachtoAnta SportsMinority stakeDE21/10RENK BearingsPlain bearings, couplings, drive components · HanovertoMibaCarve-outDE21/10VeniosSoftware for distribution grid digitalisation · FrankfurttoViessmann Generations GroupMinority stakeDE21/10Bygginnredning FinnmarkSystem and glass partition walls, ceilingstoVivify GroupInvestorCredo PartnersAdd-onNO21/10Euromed Medical SolutionDistribution of diagnostic imaging equipment, ultrasound · PoznańtoIndutradeStrategicPL21/10International Taste InstituteFood and beverage certification · BrusselstoScala InvestmentsMinority stakeBE21/10Klebstoffsparte von ResonacAdhesives for automotive customerstoSikaCarve-outJP21/10LegeraBuilding services consulting, installation managementtoXPartnersInvestorAxcelAdd-onSE21/10Lundsby Renewable SolutionsBiogas plant developmenttoCorecapitalInsolvencyDK

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