Ageras Group Acquires German Neo-Bank Kontist

AlTi Global Acquires Kontora

April 30, 2025

Wealth Management

AlTi Global, Inc. completed the acquisition of Kontora on April 30, 2025. Kontora is a Hamburg-based multi-family office and asset manager with approximately €14 billion in assets under advisement and management, expanding AlTi's European wealth management footprint and UHNW client capabilities.

Ageras Acquires Dutch Payroll Software Company Employes

July 11, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Danish software platform Ageras has acquired Dutch payroll software company Employes to add payroll capabilities and strengthen its presence in the Netherlands. Employes — founded in 2018 and serving over 6,000 companies — will join Ageras' pan-European platform; the Employes founders will remain with the business.

Ageras Acquires French Business Banking Platform Shine from Société Générale

December 11, 2024

Payments & Fintech

Danish fintech Ageras has completed its acquisition of French business banking platform Shine from Société Générale after receiving final approval from the French regulator ACPR. The deal gives Ageras a payment institution license and expands its footprint in France, enabling plans to integrate Shine's banking capabilities into Ageras' pan‑European offering.

Warburg Pincus Acquires $125M Minority Stake in Contabilizei

October 11, 2024

Accounting & Tax

Warburg Pincus has made a $125 million minority investment in Contabilizei, becoming the company’s largest shareholder after purchasing stakes from earlier venture investors including Kaszek. The capital will support the São Paulo–based accounting technology firm — which serves over 50,000 clients, employs roughly 1,200 specialists, and generated more than R$300 million in revenue — as it scales its automated tax and accounting platform and expands financial services offerings.

Gyrus Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Katalist Group

June 24, 2022

IT Services

Gyrus Capital has agreed with Katalist Group founders and management to acquire a majority stake in Katalist Group to build a global software integration platform serving food wholesalers/retailers and pharmacy companies. Katalist — a software implementation and consulting specialist with more than 300 employees operating across Europe, Asia and the Americas — will pursue growth through further acquisitions and integration of specialist software implementors.

Ascent Acquires Tekaris

September 1, 2022

IT Services

Ascent, a pan‑European digital services business backed by Horizon Capital, has acquired Munich‑based Tekaris, a software development house specializing in data analytics and cloud integration. The deal gives Ascent a strategic German hub, strengthens its Azure and Financial Services capabilities, and adds ~70 employees and approximately €8m of revenue to the platform.