{"id":54429,"date":"2025-10-12T18:38:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T22:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/exclusive-warburg-pincus-nears-e700m-deal-to-acquire-germanys-psi-software\/54429\/"},"modified":"2025-10-12T18:38:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T22:38:17","slug":"exclusive-warburg-pincus-nears-e700m-deal-to-acquire-germanys-psi-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/exclusive-warburg-pincus-nears-e700m-deal-to-acquire-germanys-psi-software\/54429\/","title":{"rendered":"Exclusive: Warburg Pincus Nears \u20ac700M Deal to Acquire Germany&#8217;s PSI Software"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Warburg Pincus<\/strong> is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire German software maker <strong>PSI Software<\/strong> (<a href=\"\/stock\/PSAN\">PSAN<\/a>) for more than <strong>700 million euros<\/strong> (approximately <strong>$813 million<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<li>The transaction would value <strong>PSI Software<\/strong> at <strong>45 euros per share<\/strong>, representing a premium of more than one-third over its closing price on Friday.<\/li>\n<li><strong>PSI Software<\/strong>, a specialist in <em>software for energy networks<\/em>, had previously confirmed advanced discussions with <strong>Warburg Pincus<\/strong>, <strong>Thoma Bravo<\/strong>, and <strong>HgCapital<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>German utility <strong>E.ON<\/strong>, which holds nearly <strong>18%<\/strong> of <strong>PSI Software<\/strong> shares and is a major customer, intends to retain its stake following the acquisition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Private equity firm <strong>Warburg Pincus<\/strong> is reportedly on the verge of acquiring German software developer <strong>PSI Software<\/strong> (<a href=\"\/stock\/PSAN\">PSAN<\/a>) in a deal valued at over <strong>700 million euros<\/strong>, equivalent to approximately <strong>$813 million<\/strong>. Sources familiar with the matter indicate that an announcement could come as early as Monday, though the deal is not yet formalized and details could still be subject to change.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed acquisition would value <strong>PSI Software<\/strong> at <strong>45 euros per share<\/strong>, offering a substantial premium of more than a third compared to its closing price on Friday. <strong>PSI Software<\/strong> specializes in developing critical <em>software solutions for energy networks<\/em>, a sector that has seen increasing investment and strategic importance.<\/p>\n<p>The German software maker had previously disclosed that it was in advanced discussions with several private equity heavyweights, including <strong>Warburg Pincus<\/strong>, <strong>Thoma Bravo<\/strong>, and <strong>HgCapital<\/strong>, regarding a potential investment agreement and takeover offer. <strong>Goldman Sachs<\/strong> is overseeing the sales process for <strong>PSI Software<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, German utility <strong>E.ON<\/strong>, which is both a significant customer and the second-largest investor in <strong>PSI Software<\/strong> with almost <strong>18%<\/strong> of its shares, has expressed its intention to maintain its stake post-acquisition. Both <strong>PSI Software<\/strong> and <strong>Goldman Sachs<\/strong> have declined to comment on the ongoing negotiations, while <strong>Warburg Pincus<\/strong> was not immediately available for comment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Warburg Pincus is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire German software maker PSI Software (PSAN) for more than 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