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M&A Activity · EMEA

Hexagon, the Stockholm-based measurement technology group, completed its acquisition of Waygate Technologies, a non-destructive testing (NDT) business carved out from Baker Hughes.

M&A Activity · EMEA

RWS, a UK-listed global AI solutions company, has completed its acquisition of Acolad, combining a broad AI content portfolio with interpreting, transcription and regulated-industry language expertise.

M&A Activity · EMEA

RWS Holdings completed its acquisition of Acogroup, parent of Acolad, a France-headquartered global language and content solutions provider. Enterprise value is stated as £22.4m (total consideration £40.2m including about £17.8m of acquired cash). Acolad has about 1,200 employees, operates in 22 countries across Europe and North America, and generated £182m revenue in 2025.

M&A Activity · EMEA

Listed bitcoin-focused firm Stack BTC has amended its agreed reverse-takeover acquisition of precious metals dealer Direct Bullion, cutting cash elements to £7.6m in new shares on completion plus up to £4.4m deferred share consideration tied to EBITDA of at least £2.5m. Direct Bullion reported audited FY revenues of £52.1m.

M&A Activity · EMEA

Travel Village Group is joining Barrhead's Brilliant Travel, framed by the company as an investment in its future rather than a sale.

M&A Activity · EMEA

Baker Hughes has closed a $1.45B sale of its Waygate business to Hexagon.