FINANCE ACTIVE acquired by ALTUS GROUP

Abenex acquired a majority stake in EDL from its founders. This primary LBO aimed to professionalize the group's governance, provide it with the financial resources necessary to implement a buy-and-build strategy, and finally to transform the company from its position as a leader in France into a major European platform.

Alfa Laval has completed the 100% acquisition of StormGeo, a global provider of weather intelligence and decision support services, from owners including EQT and DNV GL. The transaction was structured as a cash-funded purchase, fully integrated into Alfa Laval’s Marine Division. The acquisition serves as a key pillar in Alfa Laval’s "decarbonization toolbox," designed to accelerate the company’s digital transformation. By acquiring StormGeo, Alfa Laval integrates high-end weather-based routing and analytics into its marine offering, providing an immediate upgrade to fleet performance and fuel efficiency for its customers

Hyland Software completed the acquisition of Nuxeo, taking full control of the French content‑services and digital asset management platform, including its products, technology, and open‑source community.  The strategic rationale is grounded in the content services and DAM convergence. Nuxeo brings a cloud‑native, low‑code, AI‑enhanced platform that complements Hyland’s existing portfolio, particularly in the areas of digital asset management, media‑rich content orchestration, and open‑source‑driven developer ecosystems

Astorg acquired a majority stake in Xceptor from CBPE Capital. The transaction was highly competitive, with Astorg prevailing over other top-tier sponsors (including Hg and Nordic Capital) with an all-equity bid. For the seller, CBPE, this exit is delivering a 10.8x Money Multiple and an 89% IRR after a four-year hold. Management reinvested significantly alongside Astorg to drive the next phase of growth, which focuses on US expansion and AI integration.

The transaction encompasses the full acquisition of StarBlue Inc. by Sangoma Technologies Corporation. From a strategic perspective, this cross-border integration is highly value-accretive, forging a top-tier unified communications entity capable of delivering a fully integrated suite of cloud, on-premise, and hybrid solutions. The combination completes the acquirer's long-term evolution into a pure-play SaaS platform, pushing pro-forma recurring revenues to roughly 70 percent. It strategically opens access to the lucrative enterprise segment and a vast network of over 650 channel partners

Hg has finalized a majority investment in Geomatikk Group, a maneuver designed to fundamentally accelerate the group’s transformation into a European champion of underground mission-critical GIS data. The strategic rationale for this transaction centers on a "tech-scaling" play, merging the target's technical operational depth in infrastructure protection with the acquirer's proven track record in building business-critical software platforms. This structural alignment provides the organization with the institutional capital and strategic expertise required to pursue a definitive expansion beyond its core Nordic markets into broader Northern Europe

Funds managed by CapVest Partners LLP have agreed to acquire Datasite Global Corporation, a leading global SaaS provider specialized in the end-to-end deal lifecycle. The transaction represents a strategic investment in a high-growth digital platform that sits at the core of global mergers and acquisitions activity. Datasite operates as a critical infrastructure provider for financial and corporate dealmakers, offering a suite of cloud-based applications including Datasite Diligence™, Datasite Prepare™, Datasite Outreach™, and Datasite Acquire™

Eurazeo Capital and IK Partners have acquired a majority stake in Questel, alongside Raise Investissement and the management team. The strategic rationale for the deal is to finance and accelerate Questel’s ambitious external growth strategy, particularly in Europe, the US, and Japan. The transaction is supported by a €555 million ESG unitranche debt facility co-arranged by CAPZA, which includes an innovative margin adjustment mechanism based on the achievement of specific environmental, social, and governance criteria

Private equity firm Abenex, utilizing its dedicated Small Caps fund Abenex Croissance, has successfully completed the acquisition of healthcare software publisher Inlog from US-based industrial group Haemonetics. Executed on September 21, 2020, this corporate carve-out ends a 12-year integration within the American conglomerate, with Inlog's management team reinvesting alongside the new financial sponsor. The buyout is supported by a senior debt facility co-arranged by Banque Populaire Val de France and Caisse d’Epargne Rhône-Alpes

Apax Partners has entered into exclusive negotiations with Capgemini to acquire Odigo. This transaction marks a rare "triple-play" for the private equity firm, which previously held stakes in the company from 1997 to 1999 and again from 2007 to 2011 (when the company was known as Prosodie). Capgemini originally acquired the entity from Apax in 2011 for 382 million EUR. However, the anticipated synergies between the IT services giant and the software subsidiary did not fully materialize, leading to a decline in profitability over the last decade