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3i sells MAIT to DBAG for £143m, achieving 2.7x multiple

3i Group has agreed the sale of its stake in MAIT, a leading IT services provider for mid-market clients in the DACH region, to DBAG Fund VIII, advised by Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) in a deal expected to generate £143m in gross proceeds.

Three Hills invests in Sinewave

Three Hills, a private markets investment firm specialised in providing bespoke capital solutions to entrepreneurs and management teams in Europe and North America, has invested in Sinewave, a UK-based provider of grid connection and maintenance services for EV charging, solar and battery storage, data centres, and other energy infrastructure applications.

Vista-backed Finastra explores $1bn sale of Asian and Middle Eastern unit

Finastra, the London-based financial software company owned by Vista Equity Partners, is preparing the sale of its Middle Eastern and Asian core banking division, in a deal that could be valued at over $1bn, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.

JTC rejects Permira’s takeover approaches

London-listed fund services group JTC has said it has rejected two preliminary takeover proposals from private equity firm Permira over the past 10 days without revealing the reason behind its decision, according to a report by Reuters.

Vector Capital to acquire Showpad

Vector Capital, a US-based private equity firm focused on transformational investments in established technology businesses, has agreed to acquire Showpad, a global provider of AI-driven revenue enablement solutions headquartered in Chicago and Ghent, Belgium.

Nordic Alpha acquires MicroShade to scale solar shading technology

Nordic Alpha Partners has acquired the assets and patents of Danish cleantech company MicroShade, backing its mission to tackle one of the construction sector’s largest challenges – balancing solar heat gain, daylight access, and energy efficiency.

Global M&A tops $1tn over summer

Dealmaking surged over the summer months, with announced global transactions topping $1.05tn since June – a 30% increase on last year and the strongest summer tally since the 2021 post-pandemic boom, according to Bloomberg data.

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