RGI GROUP acquired by CORSAIR CAPITAL

IK Partners entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire a significant stake in Questel, with a structured mechanism to become the majority shareholder over time. This transaction marks the exit of Capzanine as a shareholder (though it remains the unitranche debt provider) and the reinvestment of Raise alongside IK Partners and CEO Charles Besson. The strategic rationale for the deal is to fund and accelerate Questel's aggressive build-up strategy following a period of exceptional performance where EBITDA tripled to reach €18M. The partnership allows Questel to leverage IK's pan-European network to further its international expansion, particularly capitalizing on its dominant position in patent databases and high-value services for multinational corporations.

The acquisition Teracomm by LINK Mobility Group, designed to consolidate the mobile messaging market in South-Eastern Europe. The strategic rationale focuses on building a unified regional platform by creating synergy between Teracomm and LINK’s existing regional operations. By aggregating technical infrastructure and sales networks, the group intends to accelerate the deployment of innovative mobile messaging and data services across the region. This expansion is central to LINK’s broader objective of scaling its European presence and leveraging the high underlying growth rates of the South-Eastern European market. The acquisition enables the group to utilize shared technical expertise and professional resources to enhance service delivery and reach a broader client base. Furthermore, the divestiture allows the seller to pivot its strategic focus toward Internet of Things (IoT) products and services, thereby optimizing its resource allocation while ensuring the continuity of the mobile messaging business under a proven industry operator.

LINK Mobility Group ASA has completed the 100% acquisition of the share capital of Archynet s.r.l., known as "Total Connect." The acquisition was conducted on a cash-free, debt-free basis, effectively integrating the Italian mobile messaging business into the Group's existing portfolio. The acquisition is strategically aligned with LINK Mobility’s ongoing consolidation strategy within the European mobile communications market. By acquiring Total Connect, LINK Mobility deepens its footprint in the Italian region, gaining immediate access to the target's existing customer base and messaging infrastructure. The deal enables the acquirer to leverage economies of scale and cross-selling opportunities, integrating Total Connect’s local technical capabilities into the broader Group platform to enhance the overall messaging service offering for enterprise clients.

LINK Mobility Group ASA completed the acquisition of 100% of the voting equity instruments of Horisen Messaging, a Swiss-based subsidiary carved out from HORISEN AG. The acquisition was a strategic move by LINK Mobility to consolidate its position in the European mobile messaging market. By acquiring Horisen Messaging, LINK Mobility secured a dominant market position in Switzerland, holding over 30% of the market share, and gained access to a valuable international messaging network. For the seller (HORISEN AG), the divestiture served as a corporate restructuring to separate the operational SMS trading business from its core software technology platform, allowing the parent company to pivot to a "pure product house" model while maintaining a commercial relationship as a technology vendor to LINK Mobility.

This transaction represents a primary leveraged buyout marking the first entry of a private equity sponsor into the company's capital. Following a highly competitive auction process managed by a premier investment bank, the incoming financial partner secured absolute majority control, allowing the founding shareholders to exit their positions. The deal follows a period of rapid internationalization and the establishment of a dominant technical database that has become an industry standard for global manufacturers. To capitalize this operation, the structure includes a tailored unitranche and subordinated debt package provided by a specialized asset manager, including a dedicated acquisition line to support the next major phase of geographic expansion into new emerging markets.

HgCapital is leading a buying investor group to orchestrate a major equity restructuring of Nordic and Benelux software provider Visma. The transaction facilitates the full exit of KKR after a seven-year investment cycle and allows HgCapital to increase its ownership stake to 41%. The reconstituted shareholder structure introduces GIC (Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund), Montagu, and ICG as significant minority investors, while Cinven divests a portion of its holdings to retain a 17% stake. Visma’s management team will also roll over equity to maintain a 7% interest. Subject to regulatory approvals, this buyout builds upon HgCapital's long-term stewardship of the asset, which began with a public-to-private delisting in 2006 and was subsequently adjusted in 2014. This new LBO will leverage this expanded global institutional network to accelerate pan-European market expansion and drive Visma's ultimate transformation into a pure cloud computing (SaaS) business.

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. This pivotal investment enables EcoVadis to broaden its expertise and scale its transatlantic operations to support the transformation of the millions of businesses operating in global supply chains.

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. The strategic focus under Ardian's ownership centers on scaling the business across 25 countries, increasing R&D investments for clinical innovation, and optimizing service delivery models.

Infopro Digital acquired 100% of the Belgian-based EBP Group to establish itself as the European leader in public tender monitoring and business intelligence. This acquisition significantly scales Infopro's existing "Vecteur Plus" division and strengthens its media and event footprint within the construction vertical. EBP serves as a strategic "growth platform" for Infopro Digital in the Benelux region (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg), providing a base to deploy the group's wider software and data offerings internationally. Bruno de Mulder remains as the head of EBP activities, which have been integrated into Infopro's Software division.

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. This acquisition marks a fresh start for Parkeon following a history of heavy debt levels from previous LBOs. The new ten-year fund cycle provided by Astorg allows for a long-term strategy focused on international expansion and continued investment in digital innovation, particularly in mobile payments and Big Data for smart cities. The deal highlights the transition of the company from a hardware manufacturer to a comprehensive mobility service provider, positioning it to capture the increasing demand for intelligent urban infrastructure globally.