As part of our Bronzegate community, we are delighted to share with you our latest Private Equity Bulletin. This month we look at:

• Market trends: Optimism Fades Amid New Waves of Uncertainty
• Insights: Interim Leaders: An Unexplored Value Creation Lever
• Deal highlights

Our latest analysis shows that while two-thirds of portfolio CFOs use interims, their potential is still underutilised - often viewed as a safe pair of hands rather than a driver of value. But as expectations on finance leaders continue to rise, interim leaders are proving to be a cost-effective, high-impact solution that can give PE-backed businesses a clear competitive edge.

In our latest article, Kieran Clyde, Principal at Bronzegate, explores the underused value of hiring an interim leader and how they can provide a real edge in transformation, value creation, and tactical delivery.

Deal activity:

Deal highlights

• Providence Equity Partners acquires UK-based Tax Systems, the global tax and accounting software provider.

• Bowmark-backed DeHavilland acquires NewsDirect, a specialist provider of devolved nations policy coverage.
• Bridgepoint portfolio company SAMY Alliance has announced the acquisition of Intermate, a German social media and influencer marketing agency.
• Bridgepoint has announced it will partner with French-based management consultancy firm, Argon & Co.
• TA Associates acquired a stake in SmartTrade Technologies, a global provider of electronic trading and payments platforms.
• Horizon Capital portfolio company Ridge and Partners has acquired Adept Management.
• LDC-backed Deltron completes three acquisitions in: Liverpool-based Abacus Elevators, Lancashire-headquartered Total Lift Care, and Bourne Lifts, which operates in Dorset.
• LDC-backed PDG Aviation Services announced the acquisition of Team UAV, a provider of unmanned aerial vehicle solutions.
• LDC-backed Real Digital International announces the successful acquisition of London-based Inicio Health.
• LDC-backed HR SaaS provider, Talos360, has announced the acquisition of global performance management software platform, Appraisd. 
• Marlin Equity Partners makes simultaneous growth investments in Didomi and Addingwell.
• Maven Capital Partners-backed KubeNet completes first acquisition of ISN Solutions.
• Maven Capital Partners has completed an investment in Edinburgh-based Podfather.
• Mayfair Equity Partners-backed Tour Partner Group acquires JacTravel.
• Travel management specialist BizAway has acquired Aervio, a Spain-based travel management company.
• NorthEdge Capital supports Contollo Group Ltd to acquire KAM Project Consultants, a project management and cost consultancy firm.
• ScaleUp acquires a minority stake in XiTrust, a leading provider of secure electronic signature solutions.
• Altor Equity Partners has reached an agreement to divest Qmatic Group AB to Valsoft Corporation Ireland.
• Omada, an identity governance and administration software provider, announces investment from GRO and Kirk Kapital.
• CVC DIF agreed to acquire a stake in BALANCE Erneuerbare Energien, the biogas subsidiary of German gas supplier VNG AG.
• Dastex, a Riverside portfolio company, has signed a definitive agreement to invest in German-based business, Hydroflex and French-based, Conformat.
• TowerBrook takes a majority stake in recycling company Axil Integrated Services.
• TowerBrook and J.C. Flowers-led consortium completes acquisition of Railsr.
• Eurazeo invests in Ekoscan Integrity, a global NDT solutions provider, for critical industrial applications.
• Eurazeo acquires the remaining capital of Kurma Partners, an asset management company specialising in medical innovation and biotechnology.
• Investindustrial agrees to acquire Logic Group, developer and manufacturer of electronic systems for the aerospace industry.
• IK Partners-backed MÜPRO has agreed to acquire Ireland-based MSS Building Services Ltd.
• Rivean Capital-backed CED Group acquires German business, Fair Damage Control Holding.

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