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Shamrock Capital Acquires Penta Group

August 7, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

Los Angeles-based Shamrock Capital has acquired Penta Group from Falfurrias Management Partners to accelerate Penta's growth and invest in its proprietary data, analytics and AI capabilities. Penta, a Washington, D.C.-headquartered stakeholder communications and reputation intelligence firm serving Fortune 500 clients, will expand its global footprint and product offerings under Shamrock's ownership.

Macquarie Asset Management to Acquire Remaining 50% Stake in TDC Group

May 9, 2025

Telecommunications

Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) has agreed to acquire an additional 50% stake in TDC Group from PFA, PKA and ATP, which will result in Macquarie managing 100% of the capital in TDC Group. The move secures full ownership to continue investments in Denmark’s digital infrastructure—completing fibre rollout, accelerating 5G coverage and furthering IT/cloud transformation and sustainability initiatives across TDC NET and Nuuday.

Warburg Pincus and DTCP Acquire Majority Stake in Community Fibre

July 29, 2020

Telecommunications

Funds advised by Warburg Pincus and DTCP have acquired a controlling majority stake in Community Fibre, London’s 100% full‑fibre broadband provider. The new investment will fund an accelerated roll‑out to reach one million London households and businesses, with Olaf Swantee joining as Executive Chairman.

Bridges Fund Management Invests in Talking Talent

October 7, 2021

Consulting

Bridges Fund Management’s Sustainable Growth Funds has made a growth investment in Talking Talent, a UK-based leadership coaching and DEI consultancy. The capital will support Talking Talent’s international expansion and development of its digital platform and consulting capabilities to help organisations improve inclusion, retention and career progression for under-represented employees.

Apax Funds to Acquire Finastra's Treasury and Capital Markets (TCM) Business

May 19, 2025

Software

Funds advised by Apax Partners LLP have entered into an agreement to acquire Finastra's Treasury and Capital Markets (TCM) business unit, which will be rebranded and operated as an independent company. The divestiture will streamline Finastra's portfolio and provide capital for reinvestment while enabling the TCM business to accelerate product development, cloud capabilities and customer-focused innovation under Apax ownership.

Spectral Capital Corporation Acquires 42 Telecom Ltd.

August 3, 2025

Telecommunications

Spectral Capital Corporation (OTC: FCCN) completed the acquisition of 42 Telecom Ltd., acquiring 100% of the outstanding shares in exchange for 8 million shares of Spectral common stock (with an additional 8 million shares placed in escrow). The deal includes a contractual guarantee of at least $16 million in profitable revenue for fiscal 2025 and will integrate Spectral's AI and quantum IP into 42's messaging infrastructure to accelerate product capability and U.S. enterprise expansion.