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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.

FalconPoint Partners acquires SMS

FalconPoint Partners, a private equity firm focused on investing in North American middle market companies in the business services and industrials sectors, has acquired SMS, a high-growth industrial services business, committing $500m to support the platform’s growth.

Japan set for record year in take-private activity

Private equity-led take-private transactions in Japan are on track to hit record levels in 2025, with deal volume expected to surpass the $40.3bn recorded in 2023, despite subdued global deal activity, according to a report by Reuters.

Clearlake completes Dun & Bradstreet acquisition

Clearlake Capital Group has completed its acquisition of decisioning data and analytics platform Dun & Bradstreet Holding with the company’s stockholders receiving $9.15 in cash for each share of common stock that they own.

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