EBP acquired by INFOPRO DIGITAL

EcoVadis has secured €30 million in its first institutional funding round led by Partech Ventures. This minority investment represents the first outside capital raised by the company since its founding in 2007, following ten years of 50% annual organic growth. The fresh capital is earmarked for accelerating the worldwide adoption of its CSR ratings, enhancing the reliability of its scorecards, and furthering investment in core technologies. Specifically, the group plans to utilize the funding for in-house R&D to integrate machine learning and natural language processing (NLP) into its proprietary platform

Ardian signed an agreement to acquire approximately 60% of Dedalus Holding from Mandarin Capital Partners, Hutton Collins Partners, and Health Holding Company. The founder reinvested to retain a 40% stake and continued to lead the group as CEO and Chairman to ensure management continuity. The transaction was strategically timed following Dedalus's acquisition of a majority stake in NoemaLife, a listed competitor. The partnership with Ardian is designed to provide the financial resources and international network necessary to drive a large-scale consolidation process in the European healthcare IT market

Astorg Partners has acquired Parkeon from the British investment firm ICG, which had held the majority stake since a 2012 debt-to-equity swap. The strategic rationale for the deal is based on the sustainable growth engine of urbanization and the company's successful pivot toward a high-margin digital service model. As part of the new capital structure, a group of fifteen senior managers, led by CEO Bertrand Barthélémy, has reinvested in the company, holding a 13% stake alongside Astorg’s 87% majority

Private equity firm Hellman & Friedman (H&F) has entered into an agreement to acquire a controlling equity interest in Italian software provider TeamSystem from an exiting investor group comprising HgCapital, Bain Capital, and ICG. Under the newly restructured corporate framework, the incumbent management team will continue to invest in the business, while historical sponsor HgCapital will roll over a portion of its proceeds to retain a minority stake. The transaction, which facilitates Bain Capital's full exit following an eleven-year investment lifecycle, was executed with Mediobanca advising H&F and Rothschild acting as financial advisor to HgCapital

Raise Investissement and Capza (Capzanine) acquired a combined 45% stake in Questel in a secondary LBO transaction, facilitating the exit of Syntegra Capital, which had been the majority shareholder since 2008. The strategic rationale for the acquisition was to provide the financial resources and expertise needed to execute an aggressive buy-and-build strategy in the fragmented intellectual property services market. By backing CEO Charles Besson, the investors aimed to support Questel’s transition toward an integrated software and services platform and to strengthen its presence in key international markets, particularly North America

Astorg Partners has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Metrologic Group from Carlyle Europe Technology Partners, marking a successful secondary buyout transaction. The founder and existing management team are significant participants in this transaction, reinvesting alongside Astorg to ensure continuity of leadership and strategic direction. The rationale behind this investment centers on accelerating the next phase of growth, specifically targeting a leadership position in the emerging field of inline, robot-driven 3D measurements

US-based private equity firm Vector Capital, which manages over $2.5 billion in assets, has successfully closed the take-private acquisition of California-headquartered Saba Software. Formally approved by the target's shareholders, this delisting transaction perfectly aligns with the sponsor’s core investment thesis of executing complex transformational buyouts and revitalizing mature, established technology assets. By partnering closely with the existing management team, Vector Capital is deploying strategic capital to support the next expansion phase of this legacy SaaS HR platform, ensuring a seamless operational transition and sustained excellence for all stakeholders

Bridgepoint has acquired a majority stake in eFront from Francisco Partners, a technology-focused private equity firm, in a secondary buy-out valued at €300 million. Bridgepoint emerged as the winner in a competitive auction process managed by Barclays Capital, outbidding several major private equity firms including Permira, Astorg, TPG Capital, and Silver Lake. This transaction follows eFront's successful private-to-public-to-private journey, having listed on Alternext Paris in 2006 before being taken private by Francisco Partners in 2011

The IK Partners has reached an agreement to sell EPiServer to Accel-KKR (AKKR). This transaction represents an exit for the private equity sponsor following a multi-year investment period characterized by significant internationalization and product portfolio expansion. Under the stewardship of the previous owner, the company broadened its service offerings and strengthened its global footprint through both organic development and the acquisition of e-commerce and search capabilities. The transition to AKKR is intended to support the company’s next phase of growth, with a specific focus on leveraging AKKR’s resources to better serve customers, particularly within the North American region

KKR is partially exiting its controlling stake in Nordic software group Visma. This equity reshuffle enables HgCapital to reinvest through its HgCapital 7 fund and the listed HgCapital Trust, while bringing Cinven on board as a new equity partner. Subject to regulatory clearance, the transaction establishes a balanced governance triumvirate, with KKR, HgCapital, and Cinven each holding an equal 31% stake. Concurrently, the legacy HgCapital 5 fund (2006 vintage) will fully exit its historical position