Private Equity's Major Acquisitions: Highlighting Notable Takeovers of the Week
Carlyle has finalised its acquisition of SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE, a German technology company specialising in SAP-focused data transformation software and consulting services. The private equity deal, closed in the first half of 2025, has seen SNP continue to operate successfully post-acquisition, reporting record quarterly revenues and confirming a positive financial outlook for 2025 with expected sales growth and increased EBIT.
Meanwhile, in the world of pharmaceuticals, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners and its institutional affiliates have resumed takeover discussions with the Spanish pharmaceutical group Grifols. The discussions were sparked by an 11% surge in Grifols' share price during early Wednesday trading. However, no recent information or confirmation of a completed deal was found, indicating no public update on Brookfield's acquisition status as of August 2025.
Last November, Brookfield made a non-binding €6.7bn offer for Grifols, which was rejected by the company's management, who perceived the offer as undervaluing the company. The new bid from Brookfield is reported to value Grifols at €7bn ($7.55bn), but no confirmation of a finalised deal has been made yet.
In a separate development, Brookfield will take full control of Colonial Enterprises, the largest fuel pipeline operator in the US. The transaction, funded through Carlyle Europe Partners V-a €6.4bn vehicle, will see KKR, CDPQ, IFM Investors, Koch Inc., and Shell's Midstream Operating unit among the shareholders selling their stake in Colonial. Koch Inc. and Shell's Midstream Operating unit are exiting their stake for $1.45bn.
The acquisitions underscore growing private equity interest in strategic energy infrastructure, with the transaction forming the basis of a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating SNP's long-term international growth. Morgan Stanley is acting as adviser for Brookfield in the potential deal.
Grifols, a Spanish pharmaceutical group, and SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE, a global provider of SAP-focused data transformation software and consulting services, are two companies that have recently been in the spotlight due to these significant developments. As these stories unfold, it will be interesting to see how these acquisitions impact the future of these companies and the industries they operate in.
- The deal involving Carlyle's acquisition of SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE, a German technology company, was a private equity transaction, where Carlyle served as the GP.
- In order to fund the acquisition of Colonial Enterprises, the largest fuel pipeline operator in the US, a €6.4bn vehicle from Carlyle Europe Partners V was used.
- Brookfield's proposed acquisition of Grifols, the Spanish pharmaceutical group, is reported to be valued at €7bn ($7.55bn), marking a potential exit for Koch Inc. and Shell's Midstream Operating unit.
- The acquisitions of Grifols and SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE are strategic moves aimed at fostering long-term international growth and are supported by financial advisers, such as Morgan Stanley.
