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Hg Saturn 4 is the latest iteration of Hg’s large-cap buyout strategy, focusing on software and services businesses with enterprise values exceeding $1.5 billion. Launched in December 2024, the fund aims to make 8–10 platform investments, each requiring equity checks of over $1.25 billion. Hg Saturn 4 continues Hg's commitment to investing in resilient, mission-critical software companies that exhibit strong recurring revenues and significant growth potential. The fund targets companies operating in sectors such as tax and accounting, ERP and payroll, legal and regulatory compliance, healthcare IT, and insurance software. These sectors align with Hg's expertise and historical investment success, allowing the firm to leverage its deep industry knowledge and operational support to drive value creation. Hg Saturn 4's investment strategy emphasizes both organic growth and strategic acquisitions to scale its portfolio companies effectively. Geographically, Hg Saturn 4 focuses on European-headquartered and transatlantic businesses, many of which have a global footprint. The fund seeks to deliver a gross multiple on invested capital (MOIC) of 3.0x and a gross internal rate of return (IRR) between 20% and 25%. Hg's disciplined investment approach and sector specialization position Saturn 4 to capitalize on opportunities in the evolving software and services landscape.

JMI Equity Fund XII is the twelfth flagship growth equity fund from JMI Equity, launched in 2025 with a target size of $2.4 billion, matching the amount raised by its predecessor, Fund XI. The fund continues JMI's strategy of investing in high-growth software and technology-enabled services companies across North America. JMI typically makes minority and majority investments ranging from $25 million to $250 million in companies with proven business models, high recurring revenue, and strong growth potential. Fund XII is led by Managing Partner Peter Arrowsmith, following a leadership transition in which co-founder Harry Gruner became Executive Chairman. The firm has a team of over 40 investment professionals across offices in Baltimore, San Diego, and Washington, D.C. JMI's investment approach emphasizes partnering with management teams to drive operational improvements and long-term value creation. The fund has attracted commitments from several institutional investors, including the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System ($110 million), Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board ($150 million), and New Mexico State Investment Council ($75 million). These commitments reflect confidence in JMI's consistent performance and focus on the technology sector.

Main Capital Partners is a private equity buyout fund based in The Hague (Netherlands) that invests in the software sector. Main Capital VIII closed at its hard caps of €1.9 billion in just 6 months’ time, well past their initial target size. The fund was substantially oversubscribed. Main Flagship invests in mature and growing software businesses with equity tickets over from €20 million to €150 million, focusing on fueling growth through strategic acquisitions. The fund had a significant re-up rate of 115% from existing limited partners (LPs), demonstrating strong support from the LP base. A notable aspect of the fundraising is the increasingly global institutional LP base, with close to 25% of commitments coming from US investors. Its portfolio companies are supported by in-house Market Intelligence & Performance Excellence teams, providing access to proprietary data & research and best practices on go-to-market strategies, technology, finance, and M&A. Main is deeply connected with the local software ecosystems in its core markets, including Benelux, DACH, Nordics, and the US. Main’s key goal is to build larger international software groups, based on organic growth and acquisitions, in approximately 10 defined product-markets such as Healthtech, Govtech, HRtech, and Cybersecurity. Main Capital Partners did not use a placement agent for the fundraising, and Loyens & Loeff acted as legal counsel. The successful closing of the funds reinforces Main’s position as a European leader in software buyouts and signifies the continued trust and support it has received from its LPs. Over the years, Main has realized close to 30 exits with a weighted average return over 4x and a loss rate well below 0.5%, demonstrating the firm’s strong investment performance and specialized focus on Enterprise Software investing."

Main Foundation II is a private equity fund based in The Hague (Netherlands) investing in software growth companies. Main Foundation II closed at its hard caps of €500 million in just 6 months’ time, well past their initial target size. The fund was substantially oversubscribed. Main Foundation invests in high-growth software businesses with equity tickets below €20 million, focusing on organic growth. The fund invests in companies with headquarters in Benelux, DACH and the Nordics. The fund had a re-up rate of 115%. Besides re-ups from existing investors, Main attracted many new investors, amongst which were reputable institutional investors such as APG (on behalf of its client ABP), Tecta Invest and Texas County and District Retirement System. Existing investors, such as Hamilton Lane, increased their commitments.

New Mountain Partners VII is a buyout fund managed by New Mountain Capital and located in New York. The fund will acquire controlling stakes in companies valued between $100 million and $1 billion, typically investing between $100 million and $500 million per transaction​. New Mountain Capital targets sectors characterized by sustainable and noncyclical growth, which they refer to as "defensive growth industries." These include life sciences, advanced materials, healthcare technologies, infrastructure services, and digital transformation services, among others. As of APril 2024, the fund has raised US$12.4 billion, above its target of US$12 billion. The fund expects to do around 20 investments.