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EQT to invest USD 930 million in Douzone Bizon, a leading provider of ERP and software solutions in South Korea

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  • EQT signs SPA to invest in Douzone Bizon, a provider of ERP and software solutions in South Korea
  • EQT plans to acquire a 37.6% stake in Douzone Bizon, including shares held by majority shareholder, Chairman Young-woo Kim, and other major shareholders, subject to customary regulatory approvals including merger control clearance and licensing authorization from the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Resources
  • The investment reflects EQT’s continued, long-term commitment to the South Korean market and underscores the firm’s momentum across Asia this year

SEOUL – 7 November 2025 – EQT announced today that a vehicle managed by EQT (“EQT”) has signed a share purchase agreement (SPA) under which EQT will invest approximately USD 930 million (KRW 1.3 trillion) into Douzone Bizon (the “Company”; ticker symbol: KRX 012510), a provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and business software solutions in South Korea. The stake consists of the entire 23.2% held by Chairman Young-woo Kim and 14.4% held by affiliates of Shinhan Financial Group. Upon completion, the transaction would result in EQT holding 37.6% of shares outstanding (34.8% based on shares issued, including treasury shares) in Douzone Bizon.

Founded in 1991, Douzone Bizon develops and offers enterprise software solutions to small- and medium-sized enterprises in South Korea. Its suite of cloud and software offerings extend beyond core ERP into tax, accounting, compliance, and communication services. For EQT’s acquisition of Douzone Bizon to proceed, government approvals are required – including merger clearance from the Korea Fair Trade Commission and licensing authorization from the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Resources.

This transaction represents EQT’s commitment to bringing its global expertise in digital transformation and enterprise solutions to the Korean market, with a focus on long-term value creation. Known for its purpose-driven investment approach, EQT typically implements management enhancement strategies over a period of at least five years. In line with this philosophy, the firm is expected to take a long-term perspective with Douzone Bizon – prioritizing internal investments and business strengthening in the early stages over short-term profitability.

With this transaction, BPEA Private Equity Fund IX is expected to be 5-10 percent invested (including closed and/or signed investments, announced public offers, if applicable, and less any expected syndication) based on hard cap fund size and subject to customary regulatory approvals.

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About EQT

EQT is a purpose-driven global investment organization focused on active ownership strategies. With a Nordic heritage and a global mindset, EQT has a track record of more than three decades of developing companies across multiple geographies, sectors and strategies. EQT has investment strategies covering all phases of a business’ development, from start-up to maturity. EQT has €‌​​267​‌ billion in total assets under management (€‌​​‌139​‌ billion in fee-generating assets under management) as of 30 September 2025, within two business segments – Private Capital and Real Assets.

With its roots in the Wallenberg family’s entrepreneurial mindset and philosophy of long-term ownership, EQT is guided by a set of strong values and a distinct corporate culture. EQT manages and advises funds and vehicles that invest across the world with the mission to future-proof companies, generate attractive returns and make a positive impact with everything EQT does.

The EQT AB Group comprises EQT AB (publ) and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, which include general partners and fund managers of EQT funds as well as entities advising EQT funds. EQT has offices in more than 25 countries across Europe, Asia and the Americas and has more than 1,900 employees.

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Trading Technologies Announces Close of Investment from Thoma Bravo

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Thoma Bravo joins existing investor 7RIDGE to fuel continued growth

CHICAGO and SAN FRANCISCO—Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), a global capital markets technology platform services provider, today announced the close of the previously announced investment from Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm. Terms of the transaction, announced in late July, were not disclosed.

Thoma Bravo now joins 7RIDGE, a specialized growth equity firm invested in transformative technologies for financial services, in ownership of TT, partnering for the next phase of TT’s growth. 7RIDGE acquired TT in December 2021.

“We are delighted to complete this transaction and enter our next phase of growth,” said Justin Llewellyn-Jones, CEO of TT. “Thoma Bravo’s and 7RIDGE’s support and expertise give us a powerful foundation for TT’s continued platform expansion and product innovation. We look forward to working closely together to achieve our ambitious goals, deliver exceptional value to our customers and unlock the full potential of TT as the operating system for the capital markets.”

Houlihan Lokey acted as lead financial advisor and Barclays as financial advisor to TT. Proskauer served as TT’s legal advisor, and Oliver Wyman as TT’s market and commercial advisor. Ardea Partners LP served as financial advisor and Goodwin Procter LLP as legal advisor to Thoma Bravo.

About Trading Technologies
Trading Technologies (www.tradingtechnologies.com) is a global capital markets platform services company providing market-leading technology for the end-to-end trading operations of Tier 1 banks, brokerages, money managers, hedge funds, proprietary traders, Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs), commercial hedgers and risk managers. With its roots in listed derivatives, the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company delivers “multi-X” solutions, with “X” representing asset classes, functions, workflows and geographies. This multi-X approach features trade execution services across futures and options, fixed income, foreign exchange (FX) and cryptocurrencies augmented by solutions for data and analytics, including transaction cost analysis (TCA); quantitative trading; compliance and trade surveillance; clearing and post-trade allocation; and infrastructure services. The award-winning TT platform ecosystem also helps exchanges deliver innovative solutions to their market participants, and technology companies to distribute their complementary offerings to Trading Technologies’ clients.

About Thoma Bravo
Thoma Bravo is one of the largest software-focused investors in the world, with approximately $181 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2025. Through its private equity and credit strategies, the firm invests in growth-oriented, innovative companies operating in the software and technology sectors. Leveraging Thoma Bravo’s deep sector knowledge and strategic and operational expertise, the firm collaborates with its portfolio companies to implement operating best practices and drive growth initiatives. Over the past 20+ years, the firm has acquired or invested in approximately 555 companies representing approximately $285 billion in enterprise value (including control and non-control investments). The firm has offices in Chicago, Dallas, London, Miami, New York, and San Francisco. For more information, visit Thoma Bravo’s website at thomabravo.com.

About 7RIDGE
7RIDGE is a private markets asset manager invested in transformative technology for financial services to power the global economy. Visit: www.7ridge.com.

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Diamant Software welcomes Hg as a long-term partner to accelerate innovation, future investment and growth

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A German version of this press release can be found here.

Bielefeld, Germany — 10 November 2025 — Diamant Software GmbH (“Diamant”), a leading provider of accounting and financial controlling solutions for mid-sized companies and public-sector organisations in Germany, today announced a strategic partnership with Hg, the largest software investor in Europe with over $100 billion in assets under management.

Hg has a 25-year track record of scaling software providers in the tax and accounting sector and will partner with Diamant’s founders, Peter Semmerling and Jan Semmerling, who will remain significant shareholders in the business.

Together, Hg and the Semmerling founding family will focus on delivering value for customers and partners, to secure and enhance Diamant’s long-term success. The partnership will accelerate development of Diamant’s cloud software in the age of AI, further enhance customer service, and strengthen the company’s network of sales partners.

Peter Semmerling, Founder of Diamant Software, said: “For 45 years, Diamant Software has stood for the highest quality, innovation and close partnership with our customers and employees. With Hg we have found a long-term partner and true software expert who shares our values and will support us in taking the next steps in our company’s development. Our customers, partners and employees can rely on continuity, dependability and future-readiness remaining at the centre of everything we do.”

Benedikt Joeris, Partner, Hg, said: “Diamant Software is an excellent example of a fast-growing German software company with clear technical differentiation and deep expertise in accounting and financial controlling. We’re excited to support the company and its people through the next phase of growth, and to invest together in innovation and outstanding customer service – while preserving Diamant’s unique entrepreneurial spirit as the foundation for the journey ahead.”

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions.

Press contacts

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Sandra Buschsieweke, marketing@diamant-software.de
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Tom Eckersley, tom.eckersley@hgcapital.com
Sam Ferris, sam.ferris@hgcapital.com

About Diamant Software

Headquartered in Bielefeld and founded in 1980, Diamant Software develops best-of-breed accounting and controlling software for mid-sized businesses and public-sector organisations. More than 100,000 users rely on Diamant’s award-winning solutions for accounting, controlling and enterprise management. With a clear focus on quality, innovation and customer proximity, Diamant Software is a trusted partner for sustainable business success.

About Hg

Hg is a leading investor in transatlantic software and services businesses. We help to build sector-leading enterprises that supply critical software applications or workflow services to deliver intelligent automation for their customers.

We take an active approach to value creation, combining deep end-market knowledge with world class operational resources to provide compelling support to entrepreneurial leaders looking to scale enduring businesses.
Headquartered in the UK, with a vast European network and strong presence across North America, Hg has more than $100 billion in assets under management and more than 400 employees. Our portfolio spans more than 50 companies worth over $180 billion in aggregate enterprise value, employing more than 125,000 people and consistently growing revenues at more than 20% an

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Ardian announces the sale of its stake in Eloquant to Harris

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N. Harris Computer Corporation (“Harris”), a global provider of vertical market software and acquirer of businesses, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Eloquant, a leading French company specializing in SaaS solutions for customer experience management (CCaaS, VoC, VoE).

Headquartered in Grenoble and Paris, Eloquant has supported European organizations for more than twenty years in orchestrating, measuring, and enhancing customer interactions through its AI-powered customer experience platform.

“With this acquisition, we are strengthening our footprint in Europe and expanding our expertise in customer experience management. Eloquant’s solutions naturally complement our portfolio of software companies, particularly those within the Saphir Group in France, and support our vision of a complete and connected SaaS ecosystem.” Natasha Villeneuve, President of Harris France.

“Joining Harris opens new growth and long-term opportunities for our teams and our clients, especially internationally. We share the same culture of innovation, proximity, and high standards of service quality.” Laurent Duc, President od Eloquant.

“We are proud to have supported Eloquant and Laurent Duc throughout their journey up to this key milestone. This transaction highlights our expertise in supporting software companies and our commitment to fostering sustainable growth.” Romain Chiudini, Managing Director Growth, Ardian.

This acquisition reflects Harris’ strategy of acquiring, supporting, and developing vertical market software companies, providing them with a stable home and operational autonomy to ensure long-term success.

List of Participants

  • Ardian (Growth)

    • Romain Chiudini, Pierre Schaeffer, Alexandra Da Silva
    • Legal advisor (Ardian): McDermott, Will & Schulte (Diana Hund, Marie-Muriel Barthelet, Jordan Ohayon, Charlotte Allègre)

  • Eloquant

    • Laurent Duc, Raphaël Shalgian
    • Legal advisor: McDermott Will & Schulte (Diana Hund, Marie-Muriel Barthelet, Jordan Ohayon, Charlotte Allègre)
    • Legal advisor (management) : Duroc Partners (Erwan Bordet, Antoine Leroux)

  • Harris

    • Natasha Villeneuve, Olivier Evene
    • Legal advisor: Mayer Brown (David Ayache, Adrien Daifuku, Marine Thibaut, Maud Bischoff, Mélanie Lakhfif)

  • BJ Invest

    • Benjamin Jayet
    • Legal advisor (BJ Invest): Willkie Farr & Gallagher (Fabrice Veverka, Sarah Bibas)

About Ardian

Ardian is a world-leading private investment firm, managing or advising $192bn of assets on behalf of more than 1,860 clients globally. Our broad expertise, spanning Private Equity, Real Assets and Credit, enables us to offer a wide range of investment opportunities and respond flexibly to our clients’ differing needs. Through Ardian Customized Solutions we create bespoke portfolios that allow institutional clients to specify the precise mix of assets they require and to gain access to funds managed by leading third-party sponsors. Private Wealth Solutions offers dedicated services and access solutions for private banks, family offices and private institutional investors worldwide. Ardian’s main shareholding group is its employees and we place great emphasis on developing its people and fostering a collaborative culture based on collective intelligence. Our 1,050+ employees, spread across 20 offices in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Middle East are strongly committed to the principles of Responsible Investment and are determined to make finance a force for good in society. Our goal is to deliver excellent investment performance combined with high ethical standards and social responsibility.
At Ardian we invest all of ourselves in building companies that last.

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About Eloquant

Founded in 2001, Eloquant is a French software publisher and trusted partner for European organizations seeking to manage, orchestrate, measure, and improve their customer interactions. Its AI-driven Customer Experience platform combines Contact Center (CCaaS) and Voice of the Customer (VoC) capabilities to deliver reliable, flexible technology and comprehensive support as a developer, operator, and integrator of its own solutions.
Eloquant proudly serves 35% of CAC 40 companies, along with major public and private organizations and many SMEs. The company places a strong emphasis on data sovereignty and security, operating through France-hosted, ISO 27001 / 27701–certified infrastructure.
Key figures:
– 450 million multichannel interactions and over 150 million customer surveys per year
– More than 260 active clients across industries such as insurance, banking, energy, transport, telecommunications, and retail
– Presence in 40 countries across Europe
– A team of 100 customer experience experts

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ABOUT N. HARRIS COMPUTER CORPORATION (“HARRIS”)

Harris acquires and operates vertical market software companies, leveraging industry best practices to ensure their long-term stability and growth. Since its founding, Harris has achieved consistent growth through acquisitions in the private, public, education, and healthcare sectors.
Today, Harris operates more than 200 businesses in over 20 industries worldwide. Harris is a wholly owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc. (TSX: CSU), one of North America’s most active acquirers of software businesses.

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Press contact

Ardian

Headland

ardian@headlandconsultancy.com 

Harris

Charles André Martineau Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions

cmartineau@harriscomputer.com+1 581 205 9833

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Olivier Evène Portfolio Leader, Harris France

o.evene@harrisfrance.fr+33 6 89 88 41 76

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Eletive Secures Growth Investment from Accel-KKR

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Malmö, SWE & London, UK — November 5, 2025 — Eletive, a provider of employee engagement and performance management software, today announced it has secured a significant growth investment from Accel-KKR, a leading global software investment firm. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

This partnership marks a significant milestone in Eletive’s growth journey and positions the company to accelerate its expansion and innovation. With Accel-KKR’s support, Eletive will be well-equipped to further enhance its product offerings, scale operations, and continue delivering exceptional value to customers.

As global employee engagement levels remain low and change management present challenges for organizations worldwide (Gartner), high-performing companies are doubling down on people-centric, performance-driven strategies, achieving 4× the growth of their peers (McKinsey). Eletive is uniquely positioned to help HR leaders turn employee feedback into action and build stronger, more engaged teams.

Marcus Wennmo and Nils Wilhelmsson, Co-Founders of Eletive, commented:

“We were looking for the right strategic partner to support our next phase of growth. Accel-KKR stood out for their cultural alignment, shared values, and deep expertise in software investing and scaling businesses. Building on our strong foundation in analytics, Eletive is investing heavily in AI to deliver predictive insights and personalized recommendations that empower leaders to take smarter, faster actions to strengthen engagement and performance. We’re excited about the opportunities ahead and confident that this partnership will help us take Eletive to the next level.”

Maurice Hernandez, Managing Director at Accel-KKR, added:

“Eletive has built a scalable technology platform that addresses a critical need in today’s workplace: empowering organizations to build stronger, more engaged teams. We’re impressed by the company’s vision, product and leadership, and we’re excited to support the Eletive team as they continue to expand their impact.”

Brodies LLP and MAQS served as legal advisors to Accel-KKR. Kaizen Equity Partners and Snellman served as financial and legal advisors respectively to Eletive.

About Eletive

Eletive is a provider of employee engagement and performance management software that helps organizations build stronger, more engaged teams. Through continuous listening, actionable insights, and AI-powered analytics, Eletive empowers HR leaders and managers to understand their people, drive meaningful change, and improve performance. Headquartered in Malmö, Sweden, Eletive serves organizations across the globe, supporting their mission to create workplaces where people thrive.

About Accel-KKR

Accel-KKR is a technology-focused investment firm with over $23 billion in cumulative capital commitments. The firm focuses on software and tech-enabled businesses, well-positioned for topline and bottom-line growth. At the core of Accel-KKR’s investment strategy is a commitment to developing strong partnerships with the management teams of its portfolio companies and a focus on building value alongside management by leveraging the significant resources available through the Accel-KKR network. Accel-KKR focuses on middle-market companies and provides a broad range of capital solutions, including buyout capital, minority-growth investments, and credit alternatives. Accel-KKR also invests across various transaction types, including private company recapitalizations, divisional carve-outs, and going-private transactions. Accel-KKR’s headquarters is in Menlo Park, with offices in Atlanta, Chicago and London.

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Gimv partners with Quality Guard to establish a leading software platform for food safety compliance across Europe

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Gimv is pleased to announce a minority investment in Quality Guard, a fast-growing Belgian food tech company that is redefining how businesses in foodservice and food retail manage food safety and compliance.

With more than 5,000 customers in Belgium, the Netherlands, and France, Quality Guard (www.qualityguard.com) offers a leading SaaS platform that fully digitalizes and automates the management of HACCP, food safety, and allergens. The platform supports a wide range of customers — from artisanal fresh food shops to large-scale kitchens — in complying with increasingly stringent regulations and helps to significantly reduce the administrative burden imposed by national food safety authorities.

Quality Guard, founded and led by Wim and Achile Van Gierdegom, has a unique database of validated nutritional and allergen data for raw materials. It integrates with IoT-enabled hardware and offers full-service compliance support, giving foodservice and food retail professionals confidence that regulatory requirements are handled reliably, efficiently and without distraction from their core business.

With Gimv’s support, Quality Guard is set to accelerate its growth. The team will strengthen its commercial operations to drive broader adoption of digital compliance tools, expand in key regions, enhance customer value and pursue strategic acquisitions to consolidate a fragmented market and build a strong European footprint.

Wim and Achile Van Gierdegom, co-CEOs of Quality Guard, declare: “In line with the strong growth of recent years, this partnership is another major step forward for Quality Guard. Together with Gimv, we have developed an even clearer and more concrete growth strategy. Their entrepreneurial spirit, hands-on support, and deep organizational expertise give us the confidence to scale our business, expand across borders and deliver even more value to our customers.”

David De Peuter and Laurens Boriale, Partner and Principal in Gimv’s Consumer team, added: “We are excited to partner with exceptional entrepreneurs like Wim and Achile and to support Quality Guard in this next phase. The company addresses a real challenge for foodservice and food retail operators with an effective solution that brings confidence, efficiency and peace of mind. We share a strong strategic and cultural alignment with the team and see clear potential to grow across core markets. Quality Guard exemplifies the kind of scalable B2B2C business we aim to back through our Consumer investment strategy.”

The Van Gierdegom family will remain the majority shareholder in Quality Guard, while Gimv joins as a strategic minority partner. Financial details of the transaction will not be disclosed.

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Bowmark Capital announces sale of software provider Totalmobile to Five Arrows and DBAG

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Bowmark Capital, the mid-market private equity firm, is pleased to announce the sale of Totalmobile, a provider of field service management software, to Five Arrows and funds managed by Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG). The transaction is subject to regulatory approval.

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Totalmobile provides field service management software solutions to approximately 900 organisations, enabling over 500,000 mobile workers to deliver essential frontline services more efficiently across the public services, healthcare, property, facilities management, telecommunications and infrastructure sectors. The company’s technology enables its customers to increase field-based workforce capacity, reduce costs, deliver better customer service, enhance compliance assurance and improve staff engagement.

Since Bowmark’s investment in 2020, Totalmobile has trebled its revenues and profits, driven by organic growth and the completion of four acquisitions. As a result of continued investment, the company has expanded its product offering to encompass the entire field service management value chain, and has developed Field First, the industry’s only fully integrated, multi-capability, AI-enabled technology platform.

During this period, the company has more than doubled the number of its employees to over 400 and has expanded internationally into the Nordics and Australia.

Tom Keen, partner at Bowmark, commented: “We invested in Totalmobile in 2020 due to its unique position in the field service management sector.  Since then, we have supported the management team to enhance the company’s product offering, invest in leading-edge technology and deliver strong growth both organically and through acquisition. The exceptional quality of Totalmobile’s people, technology and service provision means it is ideally positioned to capitalise on the many opportunities ahead in partnership with Five Arrows and DBAG.”

Sacha Oshry, partner at Five Arrows, added: “Totalmobile has built an impressive platform that delivers measurable impact for customers across the public and private sectors.  We see in the business a rare combination of strong technology, deep vertical expertise, and long-standing entrenched customer relationships. We are thrilled to partner with the management team to build on that success and to support the business in driving continued growth and innovation.”

Phil Race, CEO of Totalmobile, said: “We have a fantastic team at Totalmobile who are passionate about improving the lives of field workers.  We are grateful for Bowmark’s partnership and expertise which has been instrumental in our success so far, and are now excited to be partnering with Five Arrows and DBAG, whose support and capabilities will enable us to accelerate our international expansion, further develop our product and service proposition, and build a unique global field service business.”

Financial terms were not disclosed.

Bowmark was advised by Arma Partners (M&A); Stephenson Harwood (Legal); BCG (Commercial and Technology); and Deloitte (Financial and Tax).

Five Arrows and DBAG were advised by Houlihan Lokey and Jefferies (M&A); Axis Arbor (Debt); Shoosmiths and Hengeler Mueller (Legal); EY-Parthenon and Alvarez & Marsal (Commercial); Deloitte (Technology); FTI Consulting and EY (Financial and Tax).

Totalmobile was advised by Liberty (M&A) and Mishcon de Reya (Legal).

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Accel-KKR Announces Strategic Growth Investment in LeanDNA to Fuel Manufacturing Supply Chain Innovation

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AUSTIN, TX and MENLO PARK, CA – October 29, 2025 – Accel-KKR, a leading technology-focused investment firm, today announced a strategic investment in LeanDNA, a leading provider of supply planning and inventory optimization solutions for discrete manufacturing supply chain leaders. The growth financing will accelerate LeanDNA’s platform innovation and expand its global market reach.

Accel-KKR is a top-performing software investor, with a track record of accelerating growth in enterprise software and tech-enabled companies. Its activity in the supply chain ecosystem is reflected in strategic investments such as HighJump, ToolsGroup, Kaleris, Navis, TrueCommerce, Loftware and JAGGAER — demonstrating Accel-KKR’s commitment to the sector.

Joe Porten, Managing Director at Accel-KKR, commented, “LeanDNA is redefining supply chain execution by tackling the critical shortage-excess inventory challenge for discrete manufacturers, an area long underserved in the technology ecosystem. By optimizing inventory, reducing waste, and unlocking growth opportunities, LeanDNA delivers rapid time-to-value for global enterprises, setting a new standard for operational excellence.”

The announcement follows LeanDNA’s second annual Manufacturing Excellence Summit and the recent launch of the next generation APEX platform by LeanDNA. This comprehensive AI-powered suite enhances any ERP system, transforming supply planning with real time intelligence, collaboration with suppliers, and prescriptive optimization so that manufacturers stay ahead of disruptions with visibility into shortages, excess, and production readiness.

“This partnership with Accel-KKR is a tremendous validation of what this team has already accomplished and what we expect to achieve in the future,” said Andy Ellenthal, CEO of LeanDNA. “AKKR’s deep domain expertise in software investing and supply chain makes them the ideal partner as we continue to scale our solution for global manufacturers seeking resilience and efficiency.”

The investment by Accel-KKR builds upon LeanDNA’s previously raised funding. Existing investors S3 Ventures and Next Coast Ventures will retain stake in the company and remain active Board members.

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About LeanDNA

LeanDNA powers the world’s discrete manufacturing with a single source of truth for factory-first supply planning and inventory optimization.  APEX, the AI-powered expert execution platform by LeanDNA, transforms manufacturing complexity into a competitive advantage through AI-driven supply chain insights, recommendations and actions.  APEX transforms data and expertise into optimized decisions and actionability, enabling supply chain teams to improve on-time delivery and working capital levels by gaining visibility into current and incoming materials, actions based on inventory criticality, real-time collaboration with suppliers, and the ability to track progress toward inventory optimization goals.

Learn more at LeanDNA.com

About Accel-KKR

Accel-KKR is a technology-focused investment firm with over $23 billion in cumulative capital commitments. The firm focuses on software and tech-enabled businesses, well-positioned for topline and bottom-line growth. At the core of Accel-KKR’s investment strategy is a commitment to developing strong partnerships with the management teams of its portfolio companies and a focus on building value alongside management by leveraging the significant resources available through the Accel-KKR network. Accel-KKR focuses on middle-market companies and provides a broad range of capital solutions, including buyout capital, minority-growth investments, and credit alternatives. Accel-KKR also invests across various transaction types, including private company recapitalizations, divisional carve-outs, and going-private transactions. Accel-KKR’s headquarters is in Menlo Park, with offices in Atlanta, Chicago and London.

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Transparity acquires Xpedition, combining two of the UK’s leading Microsoft partners

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Bowmark-backed Transparity, a leading Microsoft technology partner, has announced the acquisition of Xpedition, a specialist in Microsoft Dynamics.

 

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The combination brings together more than 350 technical experts, delivering end-to-end capability across all six of Microsoft’s solution designations (Business Applications, Data and AI, Digital and App Innovation, Infrastructure, Security and Modern Work). The acquisition enhances the expertise, resources and capacity of the group, enabling it to better support its clients in driving digital transformation and leveraging new technologies.

Paul Bolt, CEO of Transparity, said: “This is a defining moment for our business, Microsoft and our customers. We are on the cusp of a golden era for Dynamics – modular, agent driven, integrated across the stack with a compelling licensing model to support it. By uniting our strengths, we can help organisations harness the AI-powered future of CRM and ERP, creating a Microsoft powerhouse that can deliver transformation at scale and help businesses unlock the full potential of the Microsoft cloud.”

Dean Carroll, CEO of Xpedition, added: “Joining forces with Transparity accelerates our shared vision to lead in an AI-first world. Together, we will combine our strengths, expand our reach, and continue delivering exceptional outcomes for Microsoft and our customers, while preserving the culture and expertise that make us unique.”

 

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Permira Realises Investment in Nexthink at $3 Billion Valuation

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London, 28 October 2025 – Permira, the global investment firm, today announced the realisation of the Permira Funds’ investment in Nexthink (the “Company”), a category creator and global leader in Digital Employee Experience (DEX) management software. The all-cash transaction values Nexthink at approximately $3 billion, generating a successful outcome for the Permira Funds – Nexthink’s largest shareholder – which originally invested in the Company in 2021 through Permira’s Growth Equity strategy, Permira Growth Opportunities.

Founded in Lausanne, Switzerland, and dual-headquartered in Lausanne and Boston, US, Nexthink provides organizations with a real-time, comprehensive view of technology performance by continuously analysing billions of real-time signals across devices, applications, and networks. The Company’s generative and agentic AI capabilities enable IT teams to anticipate needs, identify and resolve issues proactively, and automate improvements at scale. The result is faster problem resolution, stronger engagement, and a more connected and productive enterprise workforce – across more than 25 million endpoints today.

The Permira Funds first invested in Nexthink in March 2021, partnering with Founder and CEO Pedro Bados and the Company’s leadership team to help accelerate the Company’s mission to redefine the digital workplace. Over the past four years, Nexthink has more than tripled its annual recurring revenue and scaled profitability through a series of core value creation initiatives. The Company completed its transition to a multi-tenant SaaS platform, launched advanced automation and AI capabilities, and further strengthened its market-leading customer retention and satisfaction.

Pierre Pozzo, Technology Partner at Permira, said: “We have had the privilege of partnering with Pedro and the Nexthink team over the past four years as the company has evolved to become the global category leader in DEX, with more than 25 million endpoints. The platform is well positioned to continue its journey of growth at scale and to deliver on its vision to make IT more autonomous and strategic, leveraging Nexthink’s AI engine.”

Pedro Bados, Founder and CEO of Nexthink, commented: “Permira has been an outstanding partner. Their deep technology expertise and global network played a pivotal role in helping us complete our cloud transition, invest in AI automation, and expand internationally. As we enter this next chapter, we’re better positioned than ever to achieve our vision of creating a zero-ticket IT experience for every enterprise.”

Stefan Dziarski, Partner and Head of Permira Growth Opportunities, added: “This is an important transaction for Permira as further validation of our technology expertise, and proof of our ability to deliver growth at scale through both our Buyout and Growth Equity strategies, and on both sides of the Atlantic. The European technology landscape offers an immense opportunity set today, and we look forward to executing on that further following this successful outcome with Nexthink.”

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