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Recent Transactions
S&P Global | Software Debt Sell-off Signals Cyclical Turn for Private Equity and Credit
Originally published by S&P Global on March 24, 2026. Some buyers and lenders are facing losses as the post-pandemic software boom has fallen into a cyclical downturn. Rising interest rates… Read More
Peak Rock Capital has agreed to sell Spatial Business Systems to Enverus, a portfolio company of Blackstone
Spatial Business Systems Spatial Business Systems (SBS) is a leading intelligent design automation platform for utilities and other critical network infrastructure assets. SBS offers a comprehensive end-to-end suite of AI-driven… Read More
Matthew H. Lee
Matt specializes in providing mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to clients across the technology sector, including private equity firms, private founders and large corporations. Matt has experience with both… Read More
Lincoln International Adds Kunal Kalra as Managing Director, Expanding Software Coverage in Europe
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Kunal Kalra as a Managing Director in its Technology Group. Based in the firm’s London… Read More
Kunal Kalra
Kunal is a Managing Director in Lincoln’s Technology Group and provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to private equity firms, sovereign wealth funds, founders and global corporations. Kunal has… Read More
Data-Driven Value in EMS M&A
No matter the sector or situation, data is often the most important asset in a seller’s toolkit. Still, money is being left on the table and transactions are being put… Read More
Strait Lane Capital Partners has sold File & ServeXpress to Northlane Capital Partners
File & ServeXpress File & ServeXpress (FSX) is a leading provider of online document exchange, data and document management and notifications, serving courts, government agencies and legal professionals across the… Read More
Fondo Italiano D’Investimento has acquired NPO Torino S.r.l. with acquisition financing provided by Equita, Alantra
NPO Torino S.r.l. Founded in Turin in 2009 and controlled since 2015 by the Japanese multinational Ricoh, NPO Torino is an Italian infrastructure system integrator focused on IT operations, cloud… Read More
Lincoln International Adds Sara Rachele Napolitano as Managing Director
Lincoln International, a global investment banking advisory firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Sara Rachele Napolitano as a Managing Director in its Technology Group. Based in the firm’s… Read More
AI as a Structural Inflection Point for Tech Services Firms: Implications for CEOs, Private Equity Investors and M&A Processes
Valuations of many listed Tech Services and Software companies have come under pressure, driven by uncertainty around AI’s structural impact on delivery models, pricing power and long-term margin resilience. Harald… Read More
Sara Rachele Napolitano
As a Managing Director in Lincoln International’s Technology Group, Sara Rachele provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to private equity firms and founders. With nearly two decades of advisory… Read More
Avoki Group, a portfolio company of Nalka, has agreed to sell its IT services division to iteam, a portfolio company of Equip Capital
Avoki Group Avoki IT Services is a carve-out entity from Avoki Group (owned by Nalka) consisting of three established IT companies: Avoki IT AB (formerly Xite Consulting AB), Avoki BC… Read More
EG A/S, a portfolio company of Francisco Partners, has agreed to acquire Edlevo and HR & Payroll from Tieto Indtech
Edlevo Edlevo is a comprehensive digital education platform that supports school administration, teaching and communication across the entire education lifecycle. It offers tools for scheduling, student documentation, learning environments and… Read More
ECI Partners has acquired Paragin
Paragin Paragin Group is a leading provider of high-stakes exam and assessment software, supporting organizations that rely on secure, reliable and scalable digital assessment processes. Its cloud-based solutions underpin mission-critical… Read More
Bridgepoint Group and Polaris Private Equity have agreed to acquire PDSVision from CapMan Group
PDSVision Founded in 2008, PDSVISION is a global value-added reseller in the PTC ecosystem and a growing partner to Ansys, serving customers across Europe, North America and Asia with mission-critical… Read More
Allgeier has sold Allgeier IT Services to Synova Capital
Allgeier IT Services Allgeier IT Services (AITS) is one of the largest providers of full-service IT & cloud managed services in Germany. It is a key partner to the German… Read More
WSJ | Brookfield Sees More Opportunity Than Threat in AI
Originally published by The Wall Street Journal on February 5, 2026. Despite a multi-day selloff of technology stocks in the public markets, private capital market data shows strong growth and… Read More
Gemspring has acquired FORM and the Image Recognition segment of Trax Retail
FORM FORM empowers the world’s frontline workforce across retail, consumer packaged goods (CPG), and other frontline-intensive industries with mobile technology that improves in-field execution and operational performance. The company’s platform… Read More
Aegis Software, a portfolio company of Peak Rock Capital, has acquired Simio
Simio Simio is a global leader in discrete event simulation, digital twin modeling and advanced planning and scheduling (APS). Simio pioneered technology that transforms how businesses approach critical decisions by… Read More
GEF Capital Partners and private shareholders have agreed to sell Automa to DNV
Automa Founded in São Paulo, Brazil, in 2006 by Marcelo Ferreira, Evandro Oliveira and Gustavo Machado, Automa has become the leading technology provider of integrated solutions for monitoring, control and… Read More
2025 Global Results
As we approach Lincoln International’s 30th anniversary in April 2026, we are proud to reflect on the incredible growth we have driven in the global private capital markets. Our success… Read More
EMS Quarterly Review Q4 2025
In Q4 2025, the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) sector finished the year with an increasingly bifurcated demand environment. Data centers remained the primary source of strength, supporting utilization and mix… Read More
Jake West
Jake provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services to clients across the technology industry. He has experience advising on and executing both sell-side and buy-side transactions for leading private equity… Read More
Gravity and Lead Edge Capital have acquired ClearGov
ClearGov ClearGov is an industry-leading provider of budgeting, planning and transparency software for more than 1,700 local governments, school districts and state agency customers throughout the U.S. ClearGov provides modern,… Read More
Industrial Software: Spotlight on Engineering, Design & Manufacturing Software – Winter 2025 Report
Industrial Software continues to be an incredibly compelling area for investment and M&A among key investors and strategics. Learn more about our views in the space in our Industrial Software… Read More