ORANGE takes majority stake in BUSINESS & DECISION

Court Square Capital Partners has successfully closed a majority investment in Momentum Telecom. The transaction structure also includes substantial equity participation from Momentum Telecom’s senior management team, ensuring strong alignment of interests and operational continuity moving forward. This transaction represents a highly strategic platform investment for Court Square Capital Partners, allowing the firm to deploy its dry powder into a leading player within the unified communications space

Orange SA has finalized a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the capital of Basefarm Holding AS, a major European player in cloud infrastructure and critical application services. This strategic corporate buyout significantly reinforces Orange Business’ positioning within the highly competitive European corporate cloud computing services landscape. The transaction perimeter seamlessly incorporates Basefarm’s operational infrastructure distributed across Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, Austria, and Germany, allowing Orange Business to instantly strengthen its continental geographic coverage

The acquisition of a controlling stake in Realdolmen marks a transformative expansion for the group’s operations in the Benelux region, establishing a dominant market position in Belgium and Luxembourg. This strategic move follows a successful friendly public tender offer, allowing the organization to integrate a leading regional player with a strong track record of operational performance and technical excellence. The strategic rationale for the transaction is rooted in the convergence of international development goals and the increasing demand for end-to-end digital transformation services across European markets

Polaris has finalized the acquisition of a majority shareholding in ProData Consult to accelerate the organization's expansion across the Nordic region and beyond. This strategic investment marks the sixth entry for the acquirer’s Fund IV and aims to capitalize on the target's high-growth trajectory, which has exceeded 20% average annual growth over the last 15 years. The strategic rationale focuses on consolidating the target's position as Northern Europe’s leading independent platform for high-end IT consultants, with a particular emphasis on scaling its proprietary Nearshoring-as-a-Service (NaaS) model

Passman has acquired a majority stake in Screen Services, a Belgian specialist in digital and connectivity solutions for the hospitality and healthcare sectors. This strategic acquisition aligns with Passman Group’s international expansion strategy, backed by financial investors and focused on a buy-and-build approach in the European market for connected solutions in hospitality and public venues. The deal strengthens Passman’s position in the Benelux region and expands its technological portfolio with complementary solutions that enhance its existing offerings

Ardian Growth entered the capital of Seri Jakala as part of a club deal alongside Mediobanca's Equity Partners Investment Club and several prominent Italian family holdings. The transaction was structured to support the founder, Matteo de Brabant, and his management team in their next phase of expansion. The strategic partnership focuses on accelerating the group's digital service offerings and penetrating new European markets. This investment leverages Ardian's international network and digital track record to transform the Italian leader into a dominant pan-European player through both organic development and potential market consolidation

Permira has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Exclusive Group, marking a significant leadership transition for the global cybersecurity distributor. This transaction facilitates the exit of the previous majority owner, Cobepa, as well as minority investor Andera Partners. The deal follows a period of hyper-growth where the group's revenue nearly tripled over a three-year period, driven by a successful international "buy-and-build" strategy including major acquisitions in North America and Asia

Advent International, a global leader in private equity, has finalized the acquisition of Circet, the top French provider of telecommunications infrastructure services. Advent becomes the majority shareholder, facilitating the exit of CM-CIC Investissement, Omnes Capital, and the company's founders. The transaction was carried out alongside President Philippe Lamazou and the existing management team, who are reinvesting to support a new European expansion phase.

Qualium Investissement successfully positioned itself to acquire Labelium, a high-growth Paris-based digital marketing agency. This transaction followed Labelium's 2014 management buyout (OBO) with Keensight Capital and Isai Gestion, during which the company attracted multiple unsolicited acquisition offers. The deal was structured as a secondary leveraged buyout (LBO), with Qualium securing a narrow majority stake (51-60%), while Labelium's founding managers retained the remaining shares.

Thoma Bravo entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the share capital of Barracuda Networks in an all-cash transaction. This acquisition involved taking the publicly listed company private, removing its common stock from the New York Stock Exchange. The acquisition was driven by the desire to accelerate the growth of the target's security platform, which is purpose-built for highly distributed, diverse cloud, and hybrid environments. By transitioning to private ownership, the target gained the operational flexibility required to execute its long-term strategy and focus on innovation without the constraints of public quarterly reporting