ADIA and CapitalG Acquire Minority Stakes in TeamSystem

Francisco Partners and KKR to Acquire Minority Stakes in TeamSystem (Private IPO)

September 12, 2026

Software

Francisco Partners and KKR have agreed terms to acquire minority stakes in Italian business software company TeamSystem from majority shareholder Hellman & Friedman. The transaction values TeamSystem at between €8 billion and €10 billion and is structured as a “private IPO,” with Hellman & Friedman selling minority shares while transferring remaining exposure to another fund.

TeamSystem Acquires Sellsy

September 24, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Italian software group TeamSystem has acquired French SaaS company Sellsy, a provider of lead-to-cash CRM and financial management solutions for SMEs. The deal strengthens TeamSystem's presence in France and Spain and expands its Lead-to-Cash capabilities; PSG Equity will exit its investment in Sellsy.

Hg, ADIA and CPP Investments acquire minority stake in IFS at €15 billion valuation

April 9, 2025

Software

Hg has increased its stake in enterprise software provider IFS to become a co-control shareholder alongside EQT, as new minority investors — a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) — buy shares from EQT, TA Associates and other minority holders. The transaction values IFS at over EUR 15 billion and supports the company’s continued AI-driven growth after surpassing €1 billion in ARR and more than 7,000 employees globally.

Aquiline and ADIA Invest in Fullsteam

May 25, 2023

Payments & Fintech

Fullsteam LLC, an Auburn, Alabama–based payments and vertical software provider, received a significant minority investment from a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) alongside founding sponsor Aquiline Capital Partners and a consortium of other investors. The growth capital will support Fullsteam’s expansion strategy, including continued organic growth and further acquisitions across its portfolio of vertical software and payments businesses.

Silver Lake Makes €600M Strategic Minority Investment in TeamSystem

May 19, 2023

Software

Silver Lake has agreed to acquire a €600 million minority stake in TeamSystem from Hellman & Friedman, with H&F remaining the majority shareholder. The investment will back TeamSystem’s continued expansion of its cloud business software, fintech and AI offerings across Italy and Spain and support further growth initiatives.

Francisco Partners Takes Majority Stake in GAINSystems

January 25, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Francisco Partners has made a majority investment in GAINSystems, becoming the company’s majority shareholder after an initial strategic growth investment in July 2020. The capital and partnership are intended to help GAINSystems scale its cloud-based supply chain planning platform and expand capabilities for its manufacturing, distribution and retail customers.