CIRIL GROUP acquired by THE CARLYLE GROUP & BPIFRANCE

The acquisition of Predictice by Doctrine represents a landmark consolidation within the French LegalTech market, effectively merging the two primary domestic competitors to create a dominant national champion. This deal marks Doctrine's fourth strategic acquisition in two years, following the successful integrations of Legaltile, Jobexit, and Dejure, and signals a significant acceleration of its European growth roadmap. The strategic rationale for the deal centers on the creation of a large-scale, sovereign alternative to traditional legal publishers, leveraging combined R&D capabilities to maintain technological leadership in the burgeoning AI legal sector. By eliminating its main domestic rival, Doctrine reinforces its leadership position and increases its market penetration, particularly among mid-market law firms and corporate legal departments. For the broader market, this transaction highlights the rapid maturation and institutionalization of the LegalTech sector, where technical pioneers are aggregating to achieve the scale necessary for international competition.

Adikteev completed a EUR60 million LBO transaction (EUR30m of equity and EUR30m of debt) to reorganize its shareholding structure. The deal allowed the company's founders to regain majority control of the capital. This new LBO provided a full exit for early-stage venture capital investors Ventech (invested in 2012) and Ring Capital (invested in 2017), as well as several business angels. The operation was supported by Agila Capital and a syndicated senior debt coordinated by Arkea.

Keensight Capital has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Decision Focus from VIA equity and other existing shareholders. The leadership team of Decision Focus will reinvest alongside Keensight to maintain operational continuity. The strategic rationale for the acquisition is to accelerate Decision Focus’ international expansion and to integrate advanced AI technologies into its no-code GRC platform. For VIA equity, the sale represents a successful exit from its fourth fund after a three-year holding period marked by strong profitable growth. The transaction highlights the increasing demand for sophisticated compliance and risk management software in an era of heightened geopolitical tensions and regulatory scrutiny. Keensight will leverage its specialized expertise in the GRC software space to support the company in unlocking new growth avenues in the US and European markets.

Thoma Bravo entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Verint in an all-cash transaction valued at an enterprise value of $2 billion. Common shareholders are to receive $20.50 per share, representing an 18% premium over the unaffected share price. The deal was structured as a reverse-triangular merger. Upon closing, Thoma Bravo intends to merge Verint with its existing portfolio company, Calabrio, to create the industry's broadest AI-powered CX platform. This consolidation aims to capture the significant opportunity in automating CX workflows for brands of all sizes.

Hawk Infinity Software (HIS) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the remaining 9.9% minority stake in Nytt Foretak AS. This transaction follows HIS’s original acquisition of a majority interest and results in the group now controlling 100% of the target’s equity. The settlement for this stake is primarily being executed through an issuance of shares in HIS’s parent company, Hawk Infinity AS. In tandem with the minority acquisition, HIS has reached a final settlement regarding the contingent deferred consideration (earn out) for Nytt Foretak. A total of NOK 12.6 million will be paid to resolve all outstanding claims under this agreement, also primarily settled via parent company shares. This move aligns with HIS’s broader strategy of consolidating full ownership in its high performing portfolio companies where founders had previously retained minority interests. The acquisition of full control allows for deeper integration and strategic alignment as Nytt Foretak continues its rapid growth, which saw a 57% revenue increase and 99% EBITDA growth year over year as of June 2025.

Sapiens International Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by funds advised by Advent in an all,cash transaction. Under the terms of the deal, shareholders will receive $43.50 per share, representing a significant 64% premium over the company's undisturbed closing price on August 8, 2025. While Advent will take a controlling stake, the existing shareholder Formula Systems (1985) Ltd. will retain a minority ownership position in the privately held company. The strategic rationale for the acquisition is to accelerate the group's transition toward AI,driven and SaaS,based insurance solutions. By moving into a private setting, the entity will benefit from Advent's global resources and operational expertise to navigate market shifts more effectively and enhance its product innovation roadmap. The deal is expected to close between late 2025 and early 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals and shareholder consent. Following the completion of the merger, the company will be de,listed from the NASDAQ and TASE. The transaction is supported by $1.3 billion in aggregate equity contributions from Advent, providing a high level of closing certainty for the company's future innovation in the insurance technology sector.

Groupe Baelen entered into a definitive agreement to sell a minority stake of less than 30% in its software subsidiary, SoftNext, to the family-backed investor Perwyn. This strategic partnership was established to reinforce the group’s acquisition engine and provide the professional expertise required to scale the organization toward a multi-billion euro valuation. While the operational management remains autonomous, the entry of new strategic capital is intended to refine the group’s consolidation processes and broaden its network of potential acquisition targets across Europe. The deal was structured to allow the parent group to retain control while benefiting from the sector-specific experience of a specialist investor in scaling technology platforms.

The transaction represents the 100% acquisition of Ansys by Synopsys, a transformational deal that unites two industry leaders to create a powerhouse in silicon-to-systems design solutions. Structurally, this acquisition combines the acquirer's pioneering semiconductor EDA capabilities with the target's broad, multi-physics simulation and analysis portfolio. This merger is driven by the increasing systemic complexity of intelligent systems, which necessitates a deeper integration of electronics and physics to ensure product reliability and performance. From a strategic perspective, this deal allows the combined entity to address a significantly expanded total addressable market, moving beyond core semiconductor design into attractive adjacencies such as automotive, aerospace, and industrial sectors. By fusing these highly complementary technologies, the combined organization can offer customers a more powerful, integrated approach to innovation, particularly in the development of AI-powered systems.

Rocscience has completed the cross-border acquisition of 2SI, an innovative Italian provider of structural engineering software solutions. This transaction marks another corporate development for Rocscience, following its previous software acquisitions of DIANA FEA and 3GSM. Under the terms of the agreement, Rocscience will integrate 2SI’s technical expertise and proprietary software technologies directly into its existing global product portfolio. The transaction was driven via a bilateral process, ensuring full alignment between both corporate entities. The acquisition accelerates Rocscience’s international growth strategy by expanding its product capabilities outside its core geotechnical software domain and into the structural engineering software segment. By absorbing 2SI, Rocscience expands its suite of 2D and 3D engineering software solutions tailored for civil, infrastructure, mining, and construction professionals worldwide. The industrial synergy thesis centers on leveraging Rocscience’s extensive global customer base and commercial platform to scale 2SI’s reliable and productive structural tools. This cross-border integration reinforces Rocscience's market leadership and allows it to capture broader engineering software demand across Europe and international markets.

IN Groupe successfully finalized the acquisition of IDEMIA Smart Identity to establish itself as a global leader in secure identity solutions and trust services. This transaction, the largest in IN Groupe's history, significantly scales the group’s operations, tripling its workforce to 4,000 employees and pushing consolidated revenues above €1 billion. The deal is strategically designed to merge the geographical, commercial, and technological complementarities of both entities, creating a dominant European champion capable of competing on a global scale. By internalizing IDEMIA Smart Identity's expertise, IN Groupe strengthens its control over the entire identity value chain and accelerates its international growth, particularly in the expanding digital identity and "phy-gital" markets.