CEDAR CREEK COMPANY acquired by MAREL

EcoVadis has secured a $200 million investment from CVC Growth Partners II, marking one of the largest equity investments in the ESG space at the time. This transaction represents the first investment from CVC Growth Partners' second fund. Existing investor Partech, which has supported the company since 2016, remains involved in the business. The strategic rationale for the deal is to accelerate EcoVadis' global expansion and further invest in its technology platform and sustainability intelligence solutions

Jolt Capital has made a €10 million investment in EfficientIP, a French software publisher specializing in network infrastructure management and security solutions. This growth financing round aims to support the company's accelerated international expansion and reinforce its research and development capabilities. EfficientIP develops DDI (DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management) solutions that enable businesses and organizations to automatically manage their network resources while enhancing security and system availability

Keensight Capital entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in Sogelink from Naxicap Partners. Keensight prevailed in a highly competitive auction process managed by Oaklins, beating offers from Eurazeo PME (reportedly the highest bidder), Goldman Sachs, and Accel-KKR. Naxicap Partners chose to reinvest a minority stake alongside the management team and employees. The transaction is financed by a unitranche debt facility provided by Hayfin. The acquisition supports the continued growth of the group, which has achieved over 20% annual revenue growth for the past decade

Platinum Equity entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Cision Ltd. for $10.00 per share in cash. The board unanimously approved the deal, which included a "go-shop" period until November 12, 2019. The acquisition was aimed at taking Cision private to allow for long-term strategic investments and innovation in earned media management without the quarterly pressures of public markets. Affiliates of GTCR, holding 34% of the shares, signed a voting agreement in favor of the deal

On August 12, 2019, Idox plc executed a 100% acquisition of Tascomi Ltd. The transaction was structured on a cash-free, debt-free basis, financed via an accelerated bookbuild placing of new ordinary shares to raise net proceeds of approximately seven million pounds. The structural framework of the deal included an immediate cash consideration, the extinguishment of all existing debt facilities within the acquired entity, and a deferred performance-linked component to be settled post-completion. This strategic rationale is underpinned by a compelling industrial logic, enabling the acquirer to materially accelerate its cloud-first strategy and seamlessly integrate a native SaaS architecture into its existing product portfolio

Sequoiasoft, a developer of management and marketing software for hospitality professionals, is restructuring its shareholding and embarking on a new phase of its development by bringing MBO on board as a majority shareholder alongside management. The company notably raised EUR6 million in 2016 from M Capital Partners, Siparex, BNP Paribas Developpement and Bpifrance to support the acquisition of Thelis.

The acquisition of Polystar OSIX AB by Elisa Corporation is a strategic move to enhance Elisa's automation capabilities and provide innovative services to mobile operators globally. The deal combines Polystar OSIX's analytics expertise with Elisa's automation capabilities, enabling the development of new and innovative services internationally. The acquisition is consistent with Elisa's strategy to grow digital businesses internationally and provides Polystar OSIX with more resources for innovation and development

TagMaster has finalized the acquisition of Sensys Networks, a maneuver designed to fundamentally strengthen the group’s competitive positioning within the global Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and Smart City markets. The strategic rationale for this transaction centers on a "market-expansion" play, merging the target's technical operational depth in wireless sensing with the group’s established presence in the European Traffic and Rail sectors. This fusion effectively creates a specialized powerhouse in the data-driven transportation arena, providing the group with a robust platform to deliver next-generation infrastructure-to-everything (I2X) applications

Francisco Partners announced the completion of its acquisition of EG, concluding a process that had been disclosed publicly in June 2026. EG is a Danish‑based provider of enterprise software and digital services with a client portfolio spanning manufacturing, utilities and financial services. The target has been operating for over two decades, delivering a suite of modular applications that support core operational processes, data analytics and cloud migration initiatives. The transaction was executed under standard merger‑control approvals and reflects a continuation of Francisco Partners’ disciplined approach to expanding its technology‑focused investment platform in Europe

The acquisition of eFront by BlackRock marks a transformative milestone in the evolution of investment management technology. This strategic transaction facilitates the full exit of the previous financial sponsor, Bridgepoint, and marks the transition of the Parisian software leader from private equity ownership to integration within a global financial giant. The rationale for this deal is rooted in the "whole-portfolio" approach, aiming to bridge the historical gap between liquid public markets and illiquid private assets