With the partnership, the van der Wees family becomes the new majority shareholder of AquaPri as of 1st of October. The Priess family will retain a significant shareholding, and Henning and Morten Priess, who have led the company for the past 20 years, will continue in the management team, closely together with the new CEO, Alexandre van der Wees. “My family and I are proud to partner with the Priess family, who, over the past 124 years, have developed a beautiful company that provides high quality products and a great place to work. Moving to Denmark already from 1st of October, I am particularly excited to join the team of experts that make up AquaPri and look forward to continuing to learn about the company through its operations and alongside industry specialists,” states Alexandre van der Wees. For the Priess family, the partnership with the van der Wees family marks the end of a thorough search for the right strategic partner. “We have been looking for a partner to help us develop and grow AquaPri for some time. But we have also allowed ourselves to be picky and take the time needed. We first met Alexandre in 2019, and the ties that we have bound with the van der Wees family through the past 5 years have convinced us that they are the perfect partner. Our families share the same values and have a mutual and long-term ambition to develop AquaPri, which is extremely important to us,” says Henning Priess

Amayse is headquartered in Denmark with offices in London and South Africa. Their impressive customer portfolio consists of FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich, UEFA, Chelsea among others.

Nørrebro Bryghus offers a wide range of beers, including IPAs, stouts, pilsners, and sours. Nørrebro Bryghus distributes its certified organic beers to restaurants and stores from its brewery in Hedehusene and direct – to – consumer through its webshop, the Nørrebro Bryghus brewpub and the Reffen container brewery. Royal Unibrew is a multi – beverage company with local brand portfolios in the Nordic region, the Baltic countries, Italy, and France. Royal Unibrew has a broad po rtfolio within a wide range of categories, including beer, malt beverages, soft drinks, energy drinks, cider/RTD, juice, water, wine, and spirits. In addition to own brands, Royal Unibrew offers license – based international brands from PepsiCo and Heineken in Northern Europe. Royal Unibrew realised net revenue of DKK 8.7 billion and EBIT of 1.7 billion in 2021 .

The successful journey of ARAS Security is based on its modern approach to corporate security solutions. With the NOX security system as a base, ARAS can combine the latest technology, which gives customers free choice of card readers, biometrics readers, detectors, and the opportunity for customized applications. Through innovative integrations with the customer’s other operations, ARAS Security provides efficient security solutions tailored to each customer’s unique needs. The partnership with Lagercrantz provides a strong foundation for the future development of ARAS Security and its Nordic expansion plan.

As a long – standing global market leader within survivor location lights, Daniamant is well – posit ioned to capture additional value with the support from Ernströmgruppen through further penetration of the maritime safety market based on innovative and top – quality products. The new partnership with a larger player will drive additional growth through the capitalization of Danimant’s strong company platform and valuable relations with global segment – leading customers . The acquisition will further strengthen Ernströmgruppen’s position in the marine safety market and provide a solid base for further expansion within the space.

EAST’s recent success and significant market share gain is based on the combination of Danish – inspired design and local operations in China with a strong network of local suppliers. Through long – standing relations with large prominent fashion houses, EAST consistently provides fast – paced and high – quality sourcing, design and logistics se rvices to the group’s customers across Europe. Key customers include Bestseller, El Corte Ingles, s.Oliver, Bon Prix, IB Company and About You. EAST was previously owned by the management group, key employees and external investors, including CEO and co – founder Poul Skovgaard. Current active owners and the management team will reinvest and continue to develop the group in close cooperation with Accent Equity. The partnership with Accent Equity will strengthen EAST in its recently initiated European expa nsion plan and will also accelerate new market entries as part of the group’s further growth journey.

The successful development of PJM is based on its profound knowledge a nd extensive experience in the field of automation processes, enabling PJM to deliver innovative, co – developed machine platform solutions as a preferred partner to a highly attractive portfolio of loyal customers. Key customers include Lego, Novo Nordisk, Coloplast , Convatec, Danfoss and Grundfos. The previous owner, Poul Johansen Foundation, which will retain a minority stake in PJM, welcomes BILA as a great match to further strengthen business activities while ensuring that the founder Poul Johansen’s he ritage endures. The partnership with BILA provides strategic strength to excel in the growing industrial automation market and to accommodate current trends among new and future customers that are setting their sights on rapid transitions and increasingl y streamlined production processes.