ESCO acquired by SANDVIK

Devolver Digital has completed the 100% acquisition of System Era Softworks, Inc. The transaction involves a multi-part consideration structure including upfront cash and shares, along with deferred and performance-based earn-out components, reflecting the firm's focus on long-term alignment with the target's management team. The acquisition serves as a strategic pivot for Devolver to extend its footprint beyond the traditional premium indie market. By integrating System Era, Devolver gains access to proven "Expandable Game" expertise and proprietary live-operations technology. This infrastructure is expected to be leveraged across future internal and external titles, reducing development costs and broadening the studio's technical capabilities in GaaS-based models. Furthermore, the acquisition strengthens Devolver's presence in the Pacific Northwest, a critical hub for technical talent.

OptimizeRx agreed to acquire 100% of Medicx Health. The operation will be funded through a combination of existing cash, short-term investments, and proceeds from a new $40 million credit facility provided by Blue Torch Capital. Certain members of Medicx's management, including founder and CEO, committed to reinvesting approximately $10.5 million of their transaction proceeds into OptimizeRx common stock, aligning their interests with the combined entity's success. The strategic rationale centres on creating the most comprehensive healthcare marketing platform in the US by combining OptimizeRx's HCP-focused DAAP platform with Medicx's consumer-focused Micro-Neighborhood® Targeting Platform — thereby addressing both key stakeholders in pharmaceutical marketing (doctors and patients) through a single integrated technology ecosystem.

Nayax Ltd. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 100% equity interest in Retail Pro International. The transaction structure dictates an initial cash consideration alongside a deferred earnout mechanism payable over three years in either cash or equity, strategically aligning the post-transaction performance incentives, while a deferred revenue liability adjustment will also be applied to the baseline purchase price consideration. Strategically, the transaction represents a highly value-accretive maneuver designed to meaningfully expand the overarching total addressable market within the global attended retail landscape. The combination immediately triples the distribution network, granting unfettered access to a deeply entrenched customer base of multinational retail brands. Additionally, the operational consolidation facilitates substantial cross-selling opportunities, allowing the integration of proprietary payment processing infrastructure directly into an extensive ecosystem of point-of-sale lanes, which inherently accelerates global geographic penetration across faster-growing regional markets.

Capza invested nearly EUR100M to acquire a 13% stake (via preferred shares) and refinance the group's debt. This transaction allowed the exit of Andera Acto. The founder, Christian Sabbagh, remains the majority shareholder (>70%). The deal aims to support Travelsoft's ambition to double in size within four years through massive European M&A.

The British private equity firm Hg acquires a majority stake in Nomadia from Chequers Capital. This secondary LBO values the French software publisher at over EUR100 million. The management team, led by Fabien Breget, reinvests significantly alongside Hg. The partnership aims to accelerate Nomadia's growth across Europe, both organically and through strategic acquisitions, leveraging Hg's deep expertise in the software sector to consolidate the fragmented Smart Mobility market.

Idox has finalized the acquisition of Emapsite to significantly bolster its geographic information systems (GIS) and geospatial data capabilities. This transaction represents a pivotal step in the group’s overarching data strategy, aiming to provide a more comprehensive suite of spatial intelligence tools to its existing client base in the public and asset-intensive sectors. The integration of the Farnborough-based specialist follows a series of previous acquisitions in the geospatial space, including Aligned Assets and thinkWhere, effectively creating a high-scale geospatial line of business that now accounts for a substantial portion of the group's total pro-forma revenue. The strategic rationale focuses on the high degree of complementarity between the two organizations' data service models. By combining specialized GIS data provision with industrial software solutions, the group creates robust cross-selling opportunities across the land, property, and public protection segments. Furthermore, the acquisition enhances the group's ability to serve high-growth verticals such as telecommunications and construction, where spatial data is essential for network planning and site development. This move consolidates the group's position as a primary technical partner for geospatial information management in the UK market.

Pollen Street Capital has acquired a majority stake in Assessio from Main Capital Partners. This transaction marks the culmination of a successful transformation phase where the company pivoted from a consultancy-driven model to a scalable SaaS business. The deal provides an exit for Main Capital, which tripled the company's revenue during its four-year holding period through aggressive international expansion and bolt-on acquisitions in the Benelux and Nordic regions. Pollen Street Capital intends to continue this "Buy-and-Build" strategy, supporting the management team to further consolidate the fragmented European assessment market and drive product innovation in AI-driven talent analytics.

EQT Private Equity, holding approximately 79% of SUSE’s shares, initiated a voluntary public purchase offer to acquire all remaining outstanding shares. The strategic objective is to transition SUSE from a publicly traded entity on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange to a private company. This move aims to provide the company with a stable environment to focus on long-term strategic execution and operational priorities, free from the constraints of public market quarterly reporting cycles. The transaction includes a complex financial structure involving an interim dividend paid to all shareholders, which facilitates the financing of the purchase. The management and supervisory boards support this strategic shift, viewing it as an opportunity to reinforce the partnership between EQT and SUSE’s leadership team. This transaction does not involve a squeeze-out; minority shareholders may choose to remain invested in the company in a private setting if they wish, though the offer is intended to facilitate full control for the majority shareholder.

The acquisition of Appli-Key by Santiane marks a strategic expansion of the latter's capabilities in the InsureTech sector, enabling the company to strengthen its market position and accelerate its growth. Through this transaction, Santiane aims to leverage Appli-Key's expertise in software development and digital solutions to enhance its own offerings and improve its operational efficiency. The deal is part of Santiane's broader strategy to diversify its business and expand its market footprint, driven by regulatory changes and evolving customer needs. By integrating Appli-Key's innovative solutions and talented team, Santiane seeks to create a leading player in the French insurance brokerage market, capable of delivering high-quality, tailored services to its clients. The acquisition is expected to generate significant synergies, driven by the combination of Santiane's industry expertise and Appli-Key's technological capabilities, and is financed through a combination of capital and debt raised from LGT Capital Partners and Tikehau.

TA Associates and Montagu acquired a majority stake in Harvest from Five Arrows (Rothschild & Co), which had owned the company since 2019. Five Arrows successfully delisted the company in 2020 (valued at EUR120M then) and executed a rapid build-up strategy. The deal was competitive, with interest from Wendel and Cinven, and was structured primarily as an equity deal.