Leading accountancy and advisory services provider to the SME market, the Dains Group (“Dains”), announces that it has made its second acquisition since securing private equity backing from IK Partners (“IK”) in a move that demonstrates its intention to build the leading SME advisory business in the UK and Ireland.

Barnes Roffe, one of the UK’s top 50 accounting firms, will join the Dains Group on 4^th June 2025, significantly strengthening the client proposition in financial advisory, corporate tax, audit, and corporate finance. The Barnes Roffe team has over 29 partners and more than 200 employees in the London area.

The acquisition, which is the largest yet by the Group, means Dains will now have established four key regional hubs across the UK and Ireland — in the South-East, Midlands, Scotland and Ireland — and are on target to become a top 20 firm by the end of 2025.

Barnes Roffe has a strong reputation as a highly customer-centric and proactive business with a talented team. It has built a reputation for delivering outstanding value and service to its clients for over 125 years, since its establishment in 1899.

Stephen Corner, Senior Partner at Barnes Roffe, commented, “By partnering with Dains we are joining a firm with the same values and underlying service proposition we have been delivering to our clients for many years and together we will deliver a truly market leading proposition for our clients. Becoming part of a national firm widens our service proposition and increases the range of specialist services we can deliver whilst at the same time greatly enhancing the career opportunities for our talented team. We look forward to significantly growing the Dains business in the South-East.

We are thrilled to welcome Barnes Roffe to the Dains Group.” said Richard McNeilly, CEO of Dains Group. “It’s not often we encounter such a dynamic and client-centric leadership team. Together, we see significant opportunities to grow our presence in the London area and expand across the UK and Ireland. The addition of Barnes Roffe strengthens our national footprint and aligns perfectly with our strategy to deliver exceptional client service and outstanding career opportunities.

With a team now exceeding 1,000 professionals, we remain committed to enhancing the value we provide to clients and investing in the development of our talented people.

Our ambition is to work in partnership with clients, offering timely, thoughtful advice rooted in a deep understanding of their goals. This approach has underpinned Barnes Roffe’s impressive growth and makes them a natural strategic partner for our group.”

Pete Wilson, Partner at IK Partners added “This strategic acquisition demonstrates our ambition to continue building Dains into the leading UK & Ireland SME advisory business by establishing a strong presence, led by an outstanding team at Barnes Roffe, in London and the South-East.  We look forward to continuing to back further acquisitions as part of this exciting partnership.”

Dains were advised by CMS (Legal), Eight Advisory (Financial and Tax Due Diligence), Forward Corporate Finance (Financial Modelling), Deloitte (Tax Structuring), PDW (Customer Referencing), Cyber Crowd (IT Due Diligence), Mercia (Technical Due Diligence).

Barnes Roffe were advised by KPMG CF (Corporate Finance) and KPMG Legal (Legal).

For further questions, please contact:

Dains Group
Duncan Clayson
Group Marketing Director
Phone: +44 7484 589 817
dclayson@dains.com

IK Partners
Vidya Verlkumar
Director of Communications and Marketing
Phone: +44 7787 558 193
vidya.verlkumar@ikpartners.com

Renta Group Oy (“Renta Group” or “Renta”) strengthens its position in the Norwegian infrastructure rental sector by acquiring W. Giertsen Services AS’s (“WGS”) and AGTunnel AS’s (“AGT”) tunnelling infrastructure assets in two business transfer deals comprising in total nine specialised machines for tunnelling infrastructure projects.

The acquisitions are aligned with Renta’s strategy to expand its specialised infrastructure machinery rental business. In connection to the transaction, Renta signed long-term cooperation agreements with both WGS and AGT on the rental of specialist tunnelling machinery and general rental equipment to WGS and AGT. The cooperation agreements are expected to further drive cross-selling synergies between Renta’s tunnelling specialty and general rental operations. The transferring fleet is compatible with Renta’s existing tunnelling fleet and consists of equipment from high-quality OEMs.

The acquisitions have been completed.

Leif-Martin Drange, Managing Director at Renta Norway, said: “The transactions mark another step forward in our pursuit to grow in the attractive tunnelling infrastructure rental market. In addition to growing our fleet, we are particularly excited about strengthening and formalising the cooperation with two reputable companies in the Norwegian market. We expect the cooperation with W. Giertsen Services and AGTunnel to be mutually beneficial and to help us drive sales synergies between our specialist tunnelling rental operations and our general rental business.”

Enquiries: ir@renta.com

As of May 21, Qconcepts – Home of audit, and VanLoman – Trusted partner in tax, are joining forces in a strategic alliance. Both organizations will retain their independence and focus on services, but will operate with a shared vision focused on quality under the name Home of quality.

Shared vision, independent paths

Qconcepts and VanLoman were founded on the same core principles: specialization, craftsmanship and a strong focus on quality. That shared mindset is the foundation of this alliance. The platform will guide their joint ambitions in areas like growth, quality and international visibility. For professionals at both firms, daily work will continue as usual.

“What connects us is how we view our profession,” says Cor Pijnenburg, partner and co-founder at Qconcepts. “We each operate in our own domain, but recognize in each other the same sharpness, independence and drive to put quality first.” Laurens Lor, partner at VanLoman, adds: “This is a strategic step, not an organizational change. We remain autonomous, but show together what we stand for and can benefit from each other’s expertise.”

Standing strong in a complex playing field

Both firms recognize today’s challenges: changing regulations, growing customer expectations and the need to remain attractive to top talent. This alliance strengthens their position – not through integration, but by strategically standing side by side.

In the coming months, Qconcepts and VanLoman will further shape the platform. This marks a new chapter: two independent specialists, joining forces with a shared vision for the future.

This is a joint communication by Qconcepts and VanLoman. For questions, please contact:
Carlijn IJzermans, Qconcepts +31 6 – 47135170 | Aafke Berk, VanLoman +31 6 – 13024007

Renta Group Oy (“Renta Group” or “Renta”) acquires Containertech Rental AS (“Containertech Rental” or “the Company”), the rental business of Containertech AS. Containertech Rental is a rental company offering specialised container-based water treatment solutions used especially in tunnel infrastructure projects across Norway. The Company has an annual revenue of approximately NOK 26 million.

With the acquisition, Renta further strengthens its position in the infrastructure rental segment by extending its product offering to container-based water treatment solutions. Containertech is a rapidly growing company with strong profitability and a modern fleet from high-quality OEMs. The acquisition is aligned with Renta’s strategy to expand its specialised infrastructure machinery rental business, while seeking to leverage cross-selling opportunities between Renta’s general rental services, and its tunnelling infrastructure operations.

The acquisition has been completed.

Leif-Martin Drange, Managing Director at Renta Norway, said: “Containertech Rental provides high-quality specialised equipment to support our growing infrastructure rental business unit. By combining Containertech Rental’s operations and fleet with Renta, we see a strong opportunity to elevate our capabilities. This acquisition not only reinforces our market position but also enables us to offer a more complete and competitive solution to our customers in the infrastructure space.”

Enquiries: ir@renta.com

Wiesbaden, April 2nd, 2025 – MÜPRO International GmbH (“MÜPRO” or “the Group”), a portfolio company of IK Partners’ funds, is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement to acquire MSS Building Services Ltd (“MSS” or “the Company”), a specialist distributor of advanced support systems based in Ireland. This acquisition marks MÜPRO’s first direct presence in the Irish market, reinforcing its commitment to serve customers across borders with local expertise and technical excellence.

Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, MSS has developed a strong reputation for its deep technical know-how and reliability, particularly in the fast-growing Data Centre sector. The company is known for its comprehensive range of mechanical and electrical support systems, including bespoke prefabricated solutions for complex infrastructure environments. Its experience in high-performance and mission-critical settings – especially supporting datacentre construction and fit-outs – has made MSS a trusted partner to major players in the Irish and European markets and has an existing relationship with MÜPRO as a supplier.

Since the investment by funds managed by IK Partners into MÜPRO, this transaction is the second acquisition of MÜPRO and is part of its long-term strategy to become a leading European player in the pipe fastening market by growing in core markets and new geographies both organically and through M&A. The acquisition of MSS also marks an important cornerstone for further growth in the UK and Ireland and better enables the group to serve multinational customers, especially those in the datacentre and technology infrastructure space. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals.

Dr. Wolfgang Gödel, CEO of MÜPRO Group, said:
“We are delighted to welcome MSS to the MÜPRO family. Its outstanding service level, high-quality solutions and deep customer relationships with key clients in Ireland complement our own strengths and ambitions. Establishing a direct presence in Ireland and expanding our expertise in data centre projects is an important milestone in our international expansion, and we look forward to building on the strong foundations MSS Services has created.”

Darren Kiely, Director of MSS Services Ltd, commented:
“Becoming part of MÜPRO marks an exciting new chapter for MSS Services. This partnership will allow us to leverage MÜPRO’s extensive product portfolio, R&D capabilities, and international network while continuing to deliver the same trusted service to our clients. We look forward to growing together and bringing even more value to our customers.”

William McDonald, Director of MSS Services Ltd, added:
“MÜPRO shares our hands-on, customer-first philosophy, and that was incredibly important
to us. We’re confident that this collaboration will open new opportunities not just for our team,
but also for our clients, who will benefit from an even broader range of solutions backed by a
global brand.”

Beringen, Belgium – Plastiflex Group N.V. (“Plastiflex”, “Plastiflex Group” or “the Group”), a leading manufacturer of high-end tubing systems and custom components is pleased to announce that it has made two transformational acquisitions with the addition of both Smooth-Bor Plastics (“Smooth-Bor”) and TIK d.o.o. (“TIK”). These investments will further enhance the global growth and technological leadership profile of Plastiflex by consolidating the Group’s strong position in the fast-growing respiratory care market and by adding new end-markets with high growth potential to its fluid management segment (such as filters or bloodlines for dialysis patients).

A Strengthened Group

The acquisition of Smooth-Bor strengthens Plastiflex’s leading position in tubing systems for the rapidly- growing respiratory care market, while the acquisition of TIK provides Plastiflex entry to the catheter manufacturing market to complement its current healthcare fluid management offering. The Group will now have 12 manufacturing facilities globally, with 7 dedicated healthcare facilities in North America (USA and Mexico), EMEA (Germany, Slovenia and Turkey) and Asia (China and Malaysia).

Since IK Partners’ investment in 2021, Plastiflex Group has accelerated its buy-and-build strategy, making a total of four add-on acquisitions in the Healthcare sector. At present, the Group expects to generate approximately €200 million in sales and roughly €50 million in EBITDA in 2025, with the vast majority derived from customers in the sector. Plastiflex envisions a clear trajectory to continue its growth, aiming to double its sales in the coming years by leveraging its current footprint and client portfolio in these fast-growing end markets while continuing to execute on its buy-and-build strategy.

Smooth-Bor

Founded in 1971 and headquartered in California, USA, Smooth-Bor is a leading healthcare company, specialised in the production of corrugated heated tubes for continuous positive airway pressure (“CPAP”) devices, as well as other tubing systems and masks for the respiratory care market with a specialisation in sleep apnoea. The company employs over 100 people who are based across its manufacturing sites in North America and Malaysia.

Through the partnership with Smooth-Bor, Plastiflex will be able to further consolidate its leading position in the market and utilise additional production capacity in USA and Southeast Asia, in line with the Group’s operational strategy of regional self-sufficiency.

Smooth-Bor will continue to be led by CEO Eric Carlson as well as President and CFO Steve Caiozzo.

TIK

Established in 1971 and headquartered in Kobarid, Slovenia, TIK is a leading manufacturer of disposable medical devices, specialised in the production of coated urethral catheters and follicle aspiration needles. The company also produces a wide range of tubing systems for other applications in the field of respiratory care, gynaecology and gastroenterology. At present, TIK employs over 90 people.

By joining forces with TIK, Plastiflex will be able to further extend its product portfolio in the fluid management market space and utilise additional production capacity in Europe, in line with the Group’s operational strategy of regional self-sufficiency.

TIK will continue to be led by Managing Director Petra Borovinšek, who has been in place since 2018.

Piet Gruwez, CEO of Plastiflex, said: “We’re delighted to announce the acquisitions of Smooth-Bor and TIK as we continue to strengthen Plastiflex’s as a leading medical device manufacturer of tubing systems. The acquisition of Smooth-Bor will further strengthen our leadership position in the fast-growing respiratory care market, while the acquisition of TIK provides us with access to the catheter manufacturing market, a market with huge growth potential for the group. We look forward to working closely with the employees of both companies to integrate them fully within the ever-evolving Plastiflex Group.”

Eric Carlson, CEO of Smooth-Bor Plastics, commented: We are very happy about the further development of Smooth-Bor within this strategic partnership with the Plastiflex Group and we are convinced that, together, we will be able to offer a further enhanced product portfolio to all our customers across the globe.”

Petra Borovinšek, Managing Director of TIK, added: “We are thrilled to be joining forces with Plastiflex, leveraging our shared experience to continue sales growth in Europe, further enhance our product portfolio and reinforce the Group’s position as an indispensable partner to distributors.”

For further questions, please contact:

Plastiflex Group
Piet Gruwez
Chief Executive Officer
Phone: +32 11 45 03 99
piet.gruwez@plastiflex.com