Private Equity-Backed Software Acquisitions
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June 1, 2026
ChiroHD, a cloud-native practice management platform for chiropractors, has acquired SKED and Spark to create a connected ecosystem combining scheduling, communication automation, and AI-powered patient engagement. The acquisitions integrate SKED’s mobile-first scheduling and messaging with Spark’s AI engagement flows to streamline clinic operations and improve patient retention.
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February 20, 2026
- Buyer
- Peak Rock Capital
- Target
- UL Solutions Employee Health and Safety (EHS) software business (carve-out)
- Seller
- UL Solutions Inc.
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
An affiliate of Peak Rock Capital has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Employee Health and Safety (EHS) software business of UL Solutions. Following the anticipated closing in Q2 2026, Peak Rock plans to rebrand the business as PureEHS and invest in its PureOHS, OHM, SYSTOC, and LearnShare software offerings.
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February 19, 2026
- Buyer
- OceanSound Partners
- Target
- Automated Financial Systems, LLC
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
OceanSound Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, has acquired Automated Financial Systems (AFS), a provider of commercial loan servicing and loan lifecycle management software. The deal will support accelerated product innovation, increased investment in sales and customer support, and AFS appointed Edward Jenkins as CEO to lead the company’s growth and modernization efforts.
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February 17, 2026
- Buyer
- ECI Partners
- Target
- Paragin Group
- Seller
- Main Capital Partners
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Netherlands
- Type
- Buyout
UK-based private equity firm ECI Partners has acquired Netherlands-headquartered Paragin Group, a provider of high-stakes exam and assessment software, from Main Capital Partners. The deal — financed in part by Crescent Capital Group's European Specialty Lending strategy — will support Paragin's international expansion and continued buy-and-build strategy under ECI's ownership.
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February 10, 2026
- Buyer
- Singletrack, Accel-KKR
- Target
- Mediasterling
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- England, United Kingdom
- Type
- Addon
Singletrack, a PE-backed provider of AI-first client engagement tools for capital markets, has acquired Mediasterling, a London-based provider of research authoring, content creation and distribution solutions for investment research and professional services. The deal — backed by Singletrack investor Accel-KKR — will combine Singletrack's engagement platform with Mediasterling's authoring capabilities to accelerate AI-enabled research production, distribution and monetisation for capital markets clients.
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February 8, 2026
- Buyer
- Remsoft, Banneker Partners
- Target
- INFLOR
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- New Brunswick, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Remsoft, a forest intelligence software company, acquired INFLOR, a forest management system (FMS) provider with more than 20 years of experience. The acquisition expands Remsoft’s cloud-based Forest Intelligence Platform by adding enterprise-grade forest management capabilities and improving end-to-end visibility across the forestry value chain.
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February 8, 2026
- Buyer
- Auria
- Target
- BCubed Engineering Corporation
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Auria, a provider of command, control, and communications (C3) software and solutions for advanced space and missile operations, announced its acquisition of BCubed Engineering Corporation. The addition of BCubed expands Auria’s end-to-end, software-defined C3 capabilities supporting customers including the U.S. Space Force, Special Operations Command, and the Intelligence Community.
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February 4, 2026
- Buyer
- Thoma Bravo, Affiliates of Thoma Bravo
- Target
- Dayforce, Inc.
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
Thoma Bravo completed its acquisition of Dayforce, Inc., a global human capital management (HCM) software provider, for approximately US$12.3 billion. The transaction was previously announced on August 21, 2025, approved by Dayforce stockholders on November 12, 2025, and results in Dayforce becoming a private company with its common stock delisted from the NYSE and Toronto Stock Exchange.
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February 4, 2026
- Buyer
- Banyan Software
- Target
- Presight Solutions AS
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Rogaland, Norway
- Type
- Buyout
Banyan Software has acquired Presight Solutions AS, a Norway-based SaaS provider of safety, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance software for high-risk industrial sectors. The deal expands Banyan’s Nordic footprint and positions Presight to scale its platform while maintaining continuity for customers and employees.
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February 2, 2026
- Buyer
- Banyan Software
- Target
- Indee.TV
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Banyan Software has completed a majority investment in Indee.TV, a secure video distribution platform used by studios, streamers, and guilds. Indee will continue operating independently under its existing management while Banyan provides long-term support to accelerate growth and preserve product and cultural integrity.
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January 30, 2026
- Buyer
- Francisco Partners
- Target
- Jamf
- Seller
- Jamf stockholders (voted to approve the transaction), Vista Equity Partners
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Francisco Partners (FP) completed the take-private acquisition of Jamf in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $2.2 billion, paying $13.05 per share. Jamf shareholders approved the transaction on January 8, 2026, and Jamf’s shares were delisted from NASDAQ upon close so the company can operate as a privately held business.
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January 29, 2026
- Buyer
- Aegis Software (Aegis Industrial Software), Peak Rock Capital
- Target
- Simio
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Addon
Aegis Software has completed its acquisition of Simio, combining Aegis’ manufacturing execution and operations software with Simio’s digital twin simulation and advanced planning and scheduling capabilities to create an integrated manufacturing operations platform. The deal, backed by Peak Rock Capital (Aegis' sponsor), expands Aegis’ product breadth and positions the combined company to serve global manufacturers with end-to-end execution, planning, and simulation tools; Simio’s founder will remain a shareholder.
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January 28, 2026
- Buyer
- AutoManager, The Beekman Group
- Target
- Macrosmith
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Addon
AutoManager, a Beekman Group–backed dealer software provider, has acquired Macrosmith, a State College, Pennsylvania–based document management software company for automotive retailers. The acquisition adds document digitization, storage, and compliance capabilities to AutoManager's dealer management platform; terms were not disclosed.
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January 22, 2026
- Buyer
- Campfire Interactive
- Target
- Cover 4 PM
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Campfire Interactive acquired Cover 4 PM to add manufacturing-specific program and project management capabilities to its AI-driven profit optimization platform, expanding forecasting, quoting, and program execution workflows. The Cover 4 PM team, including co-founders Joe McCarthy and Rob Giannone, will continue operating under Campfire; the deal follows Invictus Growth Partners’ $37 million majority investment in Campfire in September 2024.
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January 21, 2026
- Buyer
- Allshares
- Target
- Stock & Option Solutions (SOS)
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Allshares acquired Stock & Option Solutions (SOS), a U.S.-based specialist in end-to-end equity compensation and equity plan administration. The deal adds a U.S. services platform to Allshares’ ownership management software, aiming to accelerate Allshares’ expansion in its largest and fastest-growing market and extend SOS’ reach through Allshares’ international footprint.
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January 20, 2026
- Buyer
- Argano
- Target
- Advantco International
- Seller
- Montage Partners
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Argano has acquired Advantco International, a provider of enterprise integration software and services, from Montage Partners. The acquisition (closed December 2025) expands Argano's Data & Integration practice and AI-driven integration capabilities by adding Advantco's SAP/Oracle adapters and integration IP.
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January 16, 2026
- Buyer
- Prometheus Group
- Target
- Webalo
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Prometheus Group, an AI-enhanced enterprise asset management (EAM) software provider, has acquired Webalo, an AI-enabled connected worker platform. The deal integrates Webalo's frontline data-capture and AI workflow capabilities into Prometheus's EAM platform to create a closed-loop digital execution solution; financial terms were not disclosed.
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January 15, 2026
- Buyer
- Exegy, Marlin Equity Partners
- Target
- NovaSparks Inc.
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Île-de-France, France
- Type
- Addon
Exegy, a Marlin Equity Partners portfolio company backed by Marlin, has acquired NovaSparks Inc., a provider of FPGA-enabled market data normalization and distribution solutions. The add-on expands Exegy's ultra-low latency market data capabilities and brings NovaSparks' FPGA technology and customers into Exegy's global managed services and trading infrastructure platform.
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January 13, 2026
KatRisk, the Technosylva-owned catastrophe risk modeling firm, has acquired UK-based Symfos, the developer of the Orchestra underwriting and portfolio intelligence platform. The deal integrates KatRisk's climate and catastrophe modeling with Symfos' underwriting and exposure analytics to accelerate underwriting decisions, improve risk pricing accuracy, and strengthen portfolio risk intelligence for insurers and reinsurers.
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January 13, 2026
- Buyer
- Sheridan Capital Partners
- Target
- ICANotes
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Sheridan Capital Partners completed an investment in ICANotes, a purpose-built electronic health record (EHR) and practice management platform serving behavioral health providers. Financial terms were not disclosed; Sheridan said it will support ICANotes' product development and nationwide expansion to scale the company's behavioral-health-focused EHR and practice management capabilities.
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January 13, 2026
- Buyer
- Turn/River Capital
- Target
- StarLIMS
- Seller
- Francisco Partners
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Turn/River Capital has acquired StarLIMS, a Hollywood, Florida–based laboratory informatics software provider, from Francisco Partners in a transaction valued at roughly $200 million. Turn/River plans to scale StarLIMS’ product and go-to-market capabilities — including AI integration — while CEO Trey Cook remains in place as Francisco Partners fully exits the investment.
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January 9, 2026
- Buyer
- WP Engine
- Target
- Big Bite
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
WP Engine has acquired Big Bite, a UK-based WordPress agency known for building editorial and publishing workflow tools for large media organizations. Big Bite's agency business will be wound down and its team will transition into WP Engine's engineering organization to help build enhanced publishing software and tooling for enterprise publishers and agency partners; financial terms were not disclosed.
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January 8, 2026
- Buyer
- Bregal Sagemount
- Target
- Redgate Software
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Growth capital
Redgate Software announced it received a strategic growth investment from Bregal Sagemount, which will become Redgate’s majority shareholder, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. The deal is expected to close in late Q1 2026 and financial terms were not disclosed.
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January 7, 2026
- Buyer
- UserTesting
- Target
- User Interviews
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
UserTesting has acquired User Interviews to combine its enterprise customer insights platform with User Interviews' participant recruitment marketplace, strengthening participant access and panel management for user research, market research, and AI training. Financial terms were not disclosed; Lightning Partners served as exclusive financial advisor to User Interviews.
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- Buyer
- Valsoft Corporation, Aspire Software
- Target
- Jazzware
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Valsoft Corporation has acquired Jazzware, a U.S.-based provider of hospitality communications and guest-experience software. Jazzware will join Aspire Software (an operating group of Valsoft) and continue to operate autonomously while benefiting from Valsoft/Aspire's resources to expand its hospitality-focused offerings.
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- Buyer
- TechnoMile, Capitol Meridian Partners
- Target
- SIMS Software
- Seller
- K1 Investment Management
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
TechnoMile has acquired SIMS Software to add facility security, clearance tracking, and post-award compliance capabilities to its AI-enabled contract management platform. The deal is backed by Capitol Meridian Partners, which will take a majority stake in the combined company in a PE-backed add-on transaction; K1 Investment Management exits its stake in TechnoMile.
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January 6, 2026
- Buyer
- SmartSearch, Triple Private Equity
- Target
- Credas Technologies Ltd.
- Seller
- Dye & Durham Limited
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Wales, United Kingdom
- Type
- Divestiture
SmartSearch, a UK anti-money-laundering software provider and portfolio company of Triple Private Equity, has acquired Credas Technologies Ltd. from Dye & Durham Limited. Dye & Durham received approximately £77.8 million (C$146.3 million) in gross cash proceeds and will use the net proceeds to repay senior secured debt; the deal supports SmartSearch's capability expansion in AML/KYC services.
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January 6, 2026
Matrix One, a life sciences software provider backed by Lauxera Capital Partners, has acquired Simploud, a cloud-based maker of Quality Management System (QMS) and Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) software. Simploud's products will be integrated into Matrix One's portfolio as Matrix QMS and Matrix LIMS to broaden the company's compliance and laboratory software offering for regulated life sciences and MedTech customers.
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December 23, 2025
Prometheus Group has acquired NiSoft, a provider of digital safety management and permit-to-work software, to strengthen its environmental health and safety (EHS) and digital permitting capabilities. The acquisition expands Prometheus Group's safety and permitting offering for energy, utilities, oil & gas and other asset-intensive industries; financial terms were not disclosed.
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December 21, 2025
- Buyer
- Permira, Warburg Pincus, Temasek, Francisco Partners
- Target
- Clearwater Analytics
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Idaho, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Clearwater Analytics has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $8.4 billion by an investor group led by Permira and Warburg Pincus, with participation from Temasek and support from Francisco Partners. Under the terms, Clearwater Analytics stockholders will receive $24.55 per share in cash at closing, and the company is expected to become privately held.
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December 18, 2025
- Buyer
- Regnology, Nordic Capital
- Target
- Moody's Regulatory Reporting & ALM Solutions
- Seller
- Moody's
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Germany
- Type
- Addon
Regnology, backed by Nordic Capital, signed an exclusive agreement to acquire Moody's Regulatory Reporting & ALM Solutions business. The acquired capabilities include products for Basel III compliance, IFRS 9 impairment accounting, large bank asset-liability management (ALM), Solvency II insurance reporting, and prudential and statistical regulatory reporting across more than 50 jurisdictions.
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December 16, 2025
- Buyer
- Prometheus Group
- Target
- Actenum Corporation
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Prometheus Group has acquired Actenum Corporation to integrate Actenum’s AI-powered Decision Support and Optimization scheduling technology into Prometheus’s enterprise asset management platform. The acquisition, which adds advanced AI scheduling and scenario-planning capabilities for asset-intensive industries, is intended to expand Prometheus’s operational AI capabilities across oil & gas, utilities, mining, and manufacturing; financial terms were not disclosed.
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December 11, 2025
- Buyer
- GSG GENII Software Group GmbH
- Target
- Jarosch & Haas GmbH
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Vienna, Austria
- Type
- Addon
GENII Software Group (GSG GENII) has acquired Jarosch & Haas GmbH, a family-run provider of software solutions for public transport. The deal expands GENII's public-sector and public-transport capabilities and strengthens its presence in the European mobility market.
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December 10, 2025
Azul has acquired Payara, a provider of enterprise-grade Jakarta EE (Java EE) application server solutions, to expand its open-source Java platform and accelerate go-to-market capabilities. The deal adds Payara's engineering expertise and application-server products to Azul's Java portfolio, broadening its reach across enterprise Java customers.
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December 9, 2025
- Buyer
- Shore Rock Partners, Carlson Private Capital Partners, BellTower Partners
- Target
- AMAG Technology
- Seller
- Allied Universal
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Shore Rock Partners acquired a controlling stake in AMAG Technology, a Hawthorne, California–based provider of physical access control, identity and video management solutions, in a deal completed with co-investment and support from Carlson Private Capital Partners and BellTower Partners. Allied Universal retains a significant minority interest and AMAG’s management will continue leading the business as the new ownership group supports increased product investment and growth focused on mission-critical end markets such as data centers, healthcare, and education.
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December 9, 2025
- Buyer
- Polaris Software, August Equity
- Target
- Sitestream
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Type
- Addon
UK-based Polaris Software, backed by private equity firm August Equity, has acquired Massachusetts-based Sitestream, a provider of automated traffic enforcement and municipal compliance software. The deal is an add-on to Polaris’ growing portfolio and is intended to accelerate the company’s expansion into the U.S. public sector market and broaden its municipal compliance and road-safety offerings.
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December 3, 2025
- Buyer
- RiskConcile, Main Capital Partners
- Target
- B4Finance
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Île-de-France, France
- Type
- Addon
Belgian regtech software provider RiskConcile has acquired Paris-based B4Finance, a developer of digital investor onboarding and fund subscription software. The deal is the second add-on in RiskConcile’s buy-and-build strategy since partnering with Main Capital Partners and expands RiskConcile's onboarding, KYC/AML and subscription capabilities while strengthening its presence in France.
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December 2, 2025
- Buyer
- Quickbase
- Target
- Juiced Technologies
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Quickbase has acquired Juiced Technologies, a long-standing partner that develops and hosts advanced Quickbase add-ons. The acquisition brings Juiced's document formatting, e-signature, geomapping and email-to-text capabilities into Quickbase to extend native platform functionality and simplify customers' tech stacks.
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December 1, 2025
- Buyer
- Banyan Software, Inc.
- Target
- Harrier-National (Sales) Pty. Limited
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- New South Wales, Australia
- Type
- Addon
Banyan Software has acquired Harrier-National (Sales) Pty. Limited, a Sydney-based provider of the Ignition cloud platform for warranty, roadside assistance, and customer retention used by automotive dealerships. The deal brings Harrier's software (serving 640+ dealership rooftops across Australia and New Zealand) into Banyan's portfolio to support growth and continued product development in the region.
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November 19, 2025
- Buyer
- Frontier Growth
- Target
- Sprocket Sports
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Frontier Growth has made a strategic growth investment in Sprocket Sports, a Chicago-based provider of an all-in-one software and services platform for youth sports club management. The investment will support Sprocket's product innovation and expansion of support for youth sports organizations, and Frontier Growth partner Tim Bechtold will join Sprocket's board.
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November 18, 2025
- Buyer
- Accel-KKR
- Target
- 4human
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Vestfold og Telemark, Norway
- Type
- Growth capital
4human, a Norwegian provider of cloud-based HRM and quality management (QMS) software, has secured a strategic growth investment from technology-focused investor Accel-KKR. The minority growth capital will support 4human’s product development, customer success initiatives and expansion across the Nordic and broader European markets; terms were not disclosed.
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November 18, 2025
- Buyer
- PCMI
- Target
- StoneEagle Enterprise Solutions Business Unit
- Seller
- StoneEagle
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
PCMI has acquired the Enterprise Solutions Business Unit of StoneEagle, adding administration software systems for contract and claims management to its F&I platform. The deal, following PCMI's investment by Thoma Bravo, is intended to strengthen PCMI's capabilities in the automotive finance & insurance administration space; StoneEagle’s Retail Business Unit will continue to operate independently.
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November 17, 2025
- Buyer
- Intellect
- Target
- Zaptic
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
Intellect has acquired Manchester-based Zaptic, a Connected Frontline Worker platform, to enhance its AI-powered Quality Management System (QMS) by integrating frontline execution and operational context. The acquisition expands Intellect's capabilities for manufacturers in food & beverage and consumer goods, and strengthens its European presence while introducing Zaptic's technology to Intellect's U.S. customer base.
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November 16, 2025
- Buyer
- Scorability
- Target
- Ryzer
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Iowa, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Scorability, a college-recruiting technology company headquartered in Austin, Texas, has acquired Ryzer, the Des Moines-based event registration and management platform for college and youth sports. The deal combines Scorability’s data-driven recruiting and analytics tools with Ryzer’s large events ecosystem to create an integrated platform serving thousands of programs and over a million athletes annually.
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November 14, 2025
Banyan Software has acquired Octopus ITSM, a Montreal-based provider of cloud-based ITSM and CMMS software. Octopus, founded in 2010, serves primarily healthcare and education customers across Canada and France and supports more than 250,000 users; Banyan says it will support the company's growth while preserving founder leadership.
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November 13, 2025
- Buyer
- BID Equity
- Target
- Cuseum
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Type
- Buyout
BID Equity, a European private equity firm, has acquired Cuseum, a Boston-based provider of visitor and member engagement software for museums, cultural institutions, and universities. Under BID Equity's ownership, Cuseum will accelerate product innovation, expand globally, and continue serving mission-driven organizations with its mobile-first engagement platform.
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November 13, 2025
- Buyer
- Five Arrows, STG Allegro (Symphony Technology Group)
- Target
- NetVendor, OffenderWatch
- Seller
- RF Investment Partners
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
RF Investment Partners has exited two vertical SaaS investments: NetVendor received a majority investment from Five Arrows (the alternative assets arm of Rothschild & Co), while OffenderWatch secured a significant investment from STG Allegro (part of Symphony Technology Group). The transactions position both businesses for product innovation, geographic expansion, and continued growth under new private equity ownership.
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November 11, 2025
- Buyer
- Francisco Partners
- Target
- OEConnection LLC (OEConnection, OEC)
- Seller
- Genstar Capital
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
Francisco Partners agreed to acquire a majority stake in OEConnection (OEC) from Genstar Capital. Genstar, along with Ford and General Motors, will retain minority ownership positions, with financial terms not disclosed.
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November 5, 2025
- Buyer
- Silo Technologies, Banneker Partners
- Target
- Pet Tiger
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Silo Technologies has acquired Pet Tiger, a Fresno-based agricultural labor and field-cost tracking software provider, to integrate labor management capabilities into Silo’s produce-focused ERP, payments, and analytics platform. The deal is a strategic add-on aimed at accelerating product roadmap, expanding workforce-management functionality, and delivering a unified cloud platform for growers, packer-shippers, and distributors.
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November 5, 2025
- Buyer
- CXT Software, Ionic Partners, Accel-KKR Credit Partners
- Target
- e-Courier
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Addon
CXT Software, backed by Ionic Partners, has acquired e-Courier to create the largest last-mile TMS provider focused on couriers and shippers, nearly doubling customer footprint and combining R&D resources. Accel-KKR Credit Partners provided acquisition financing to support the transaction, which aims to accelerate AI-driven routing, dispatch optimization, and product innovation across last-mile logistics.
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