OCTIME GROUP acquired by IK PARTNERS

DENTRESSANGLE Capital acquired a majority stake in EDL from the private equity firm Abenex. This transaction was carried out at a high valuation multiple, reflecting EDL's exceptional profitability (50% EBITDA margin) and dominant market position. The management team reinvested significantly alongside DENTRESSANGLE. The strategic rationale for this "LBO bis" is to accelerate EDL's European footprint through targeted build-up acquisitions and to enhance its technological lead by further integrating AI into the Xplore suite

Engine has received $140M as part of a Series C growth investment from Permira Growth Opportunities II, marking the fund’s latest participation in the company’s expansion. The transaction follows earlier financing rounds that enabled Engine to build a network of more than 750,000 hotels and to launch a suite of travel‑management tools for corporate clients. The new capital will finance the introduction of flight and rental‑car booking capabilities scheduled for rollout in October. The investment also coincides with the company’s rebranding from Hotel Engine to Engine, reflecting a broader travel focus

STG Partners, through its acquisition vehicle Alliance Bidco, acquired Gresham Technologies. This transaction is a public-to-private corporate acquisition executed via a court-approved scheme of arrangement following a recommended cash offer announced in April 2024. The strategic rationale driving this consolidation is to formally combine Gresham with its existing portfolio company, Alveo, to create a global leader in enterprise data management and governance for the capital markets technology ecosystem

This transaction marks a significant new phase in the development of the European software group through a tertiary leveraged buyout. The operation involves the entry of a new major American technology investor into the capital structure, joining forces with the existing historical shareholder to share joint control of the company. This strategic partnership between two leading global private equity firms is designed to provide the group with additional equity and financial resources to accelerate its ambitious external growth strategy

In April 2024, HR Path and Ardian entered into exclusive negotiations to establish a strategic partnership aimed at supporting the Group's next stage of development. The proposed transaction was designed to accelerate HR Path's international expansion and strengthen its position as a leading global provider of HR transformation services. The partnership was built on a shared long-term vision, with Ardian expressing strong confidence in HR Path's business model, management team, and ability to continue expanding across key international markets

Barcoding, Inc., a portfolio company of Graham Partners, completed its merger with DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. on July 5, 2024, following the signing of a definitive agreement earlier in the year. The transaction brings together two complementary enterprise mobility and data capture solution providers under a newly formed holding structure, DecisionPoint Technologies, creating a scaled platform in the North American market. The industrial logic underpinning the transaction is driven by strong strategic adjacency between the two businesses

Keensight Capital took a majority stake in DIMO Maint to facilitate its spin-off from the DIMO Software group. This "carve-out" aims to make DIMO Maint an independent leader in the CMMS market by financing its international development and its transition to a full SaaS model.

Safran announces the acquisition of 100% of the capital of Preligens, a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) dedicated to the aerospace and defense industries, for an enterprise value estimated at 220 million euros.

The acquisition of ZeroFox by Haveli Investments represents a significant take-private transaction within the cybersecurity sector. This strategic privatization follows a comprehensive evaluation of capital structure alternatives and marks ZeroFox’s transition from a publicly traded entity on Nasdaq to a privately held growth platform. Under the terms of the all-cash agreement, stockholders received 1.14 USD per share, representing a substantial 45% premium over the 90-day volume-weighted average share price

Bridgepoint, through its Bridgepoint Europe VII fund, has announced a majority strategic investment in LumApps, the leading French provider of next-generation SaaS intranets. The transaction facilitates the exit of previous backers including Goldman Sachs Alternatives, Eurazeo Growth, Bpifrance, and IRIS. The founders and management team will remain heavily invested in the company.