Providence Equity Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Marlink from Apax Partners

Marlink Group Acquires ITC Global

January 22, 2021

Telecommunications

Marlink Group, an Apax Partners portfolio company, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of ITC Global, a US-based provider of enterprise satellite communications solutions. The deal (originally announced January 2021 and completed after regulatory approvals) will integrate ITC Global into the Marlink platform to expand the Group's managed satcom capabilities and strengthen its presence in the energy, enterprise and maritime markets — particularly in the US, the UK and Australia.

Patrimonium Private Equity and Wille Finance AG Acquire Majority Stake in Netzlink Informationstechnik

January 26, 2022

IT Services

Patrimonium Private Equity and Wille Finance AG have acquired a majority stake in German IT services provider Netzlink Informationstechnik GmbH (including its 100% subsidiary Grouplink GmbH and 50% of JV Netzlink Polska sp. z o.o.). The investors plan to support Netzlink’s growth strategy through national and international add-on acquisitions and strengthen the organization while the founding managers remain significant shareholders and will continue as managing directors.

inherent group Acquires Everlink

June 20, 2025

IT Services

inherent group has acquired Everlink, a Paris-region B2B telecommunications and IT services provider, in a deal supported by Keensight Capital. Everlink — which serves 500+ clients with connectivity, cloud, hosting, managed services and cybersecurity — will strengthen inherent group's telecom and cloud capabilities and expand its presence in the Paris region.

Centerbridge Partners Acquires MeridianLink

October 24, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Centerbridge Partners has completed the acquisition of MeridianLink, taking the cloud-based lending and account-opening software provider private for $20.00 per share. The transaction includes a minority investment from Silversmith Capital Partners and will allow MeridianLink to accelerate product innovation, including AI and data capabilities, while delisting from the NYSE.

Providence Equity Acquires Majority Stake in Groupe La Centrale from Axel Springer

December 16, 2020

E-Commerce

Providence Equity Partners entered exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in Groupe La Centrale, a leading French car classifieds and automotive marketplace, from Axel Springer. Providence will partner with management and retain Axel Springer as a minority shareholder to invest in the company’s digital platform, expand services to dealers and drivers, and drive organic growth; the deal was expected to close in Q1 2021 subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals.

Providence Equity Partners Acquires Node4 from Bowmark Capital and LDC

March 3, 2021

IT Services

Providence Equity Partners has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Node4, a UK-based managed cloud and IT services provider, from Bowmark Capital with minority investor LDC exiting. The transaction positions Node4 to accelerate its cloud-led digital transformation growth, build on recent strategic acquisitions and expand its UK presence under Providence's ownership.