Contents announced its sixth acquisition, buying Spanish fintech software firm Balio. The deal expands Contents’ European footprint, adds Balio’s financial‑wellbeing platform and its trusted corporate client base to Contents’ AI‑driven enterprise suite, and will accelerate Balio’s growth across Europe. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Omio Group, a Berlin‑based multimodal traveltech scale‑up, has agreed to acquire Rail Europe, integrating its B2C booking platform, B2B distribution business and the Rome2Rio brand. The deal will give Omio access to Rail Europe’s network of travel agencies and operators in over 70 countries, expanding its rail ticket sales to 22 million tickets per year and strengthening its position in global ground transport.
Swedish startup VXA, now operating as Plenty Labs, was swallowed up by music licensing company Epidemic Sound soon after its inception. The article reveals how the founders and several well‑known investors benefited from the deal.
Vetted, a venture capital firm founded by Nakd and Stronger co-founders, acquires poster company Criss Bellini and raises millions in a new emission to fund the deal.
Uber, the US mobility and delivery giant, has entered into an agreement to acquire Delivery Hero, a German-based food delivery company operating in over 60 countries. The deal aims to create one of the largest players in the global delivery market by combining Uber’s logistics expertise with Delivery Hero’s portfolio of brands like Glovo, Talabat, and Foodora. The transaction requires shareholder and regulatory approvals and is expected to close once all conditions are met.
Dutch Clean Tech, a Netherlands-based water treatment company, raised €15 million from existing investors and Aguas de Valencia to acquire a 25% stake in Agua del Mariscal, Guatemala’s oldest private drinking water company. The investment aims to expand Agua del Mariscal’s operations, targeting €35 million in revenue by 2033 and connecting over fivefold more customers.
Svea Bank has acquired Blipp, a loan company founded by Filip Samuelsson. Samuelsson will remain as CEO, stating the acquisition provides ‘greater muscles’ for the business.
Revolutionrace, a publicly traded company, acquires Icaniwill, valuing it at 700 million SEK. Revolutionrace’s CEO Paul Fischbein highlights the acquisition as part of further multi-million kronor investments.
Telenor, a Norwegian telecom operator, has acquired a controlling stake in Bahnhof, a Swedish telecom company, for 6.1 billion SEK. The transaction values Bahnhof at 6.1 billion SEK, and Telenor intends to make a bid for the remaining shares.
Fincantieri, an Italian shipbuilding giant, acquires a 61.95% majority stake in WSense, a Rome-based deeptech scaleup specializing in underwater communication systems. The acquisition follows prior investments and a 2026 strategic partnership. WSense will maintain operational autonomy while leveraging Fincantieri’s industrial expertise and global markets.