M&A signals

Find companies that were acquired, are acquiring or are owned by private equity.

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Example data

Companies	Acquired	Acquirer	Acquiring	PE-owned	Latest deal
FFormkraft	Yes	Nordlicht Beteiligungen	No	Yes	2026-07-02
HHafenblick Systems	No	–	Yes	No	2026-09-18
GGipfelwerk Cloud	No	–	Yes	Yes	2026-05-12
LLedgerly	No	–	No	No	–

Each column is a research question. Compelling answers it for every row and shows the source next to the answer.

AcquiredWas this company acquired, or a majority of it sold, in the last 12 months?Yes / No
AcquirerWhich company or investor acquired this company?Text
AcquiringHas this company made an acquisition itself in the last 12 months?Yes / No
PE-ownedIs this company majority owned by a private equity investor?Yes / No
Latest dealOn which date was the most recent deal announced?Date

Integrate after a deal
Consultants, IT providers and HR software vendors can reach companies that just merged two organizations and need one set of systems.
Find active buyers
Advisors and data room providers see which companies keep acquiring and are likely to do it again.
Treat PE-owned firms differently
Private equity owners push for growth and efficiency. Sort them into their own sequence with a fitting message.

Where does the data come from?

From press releases, company news pages, investor websites and the Handelsregister. Compelling shows the source with each answer.

Does it cover deals that were not announced?

No. It reports deals that are public. Unannounced transactions do not appear.

What counts as majority owned?

The question asks for a private equity investor holding more than half of the company, as stated in public sources.