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Software is prime for take privates

The week that was

🛍 Private equity buys

💰 Private equity sells

🤝 More M&A

🧑‍💻 It's Personnel

Merger documents

1 big thing: Software is prime for take privates

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2. The week that was

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3. 🛍 Private equity buys

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4. 💰 Private equity sells

5. 🤝 More M&A

6. 🧑‍💻 It's Personnel

7. Merger documents

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April 18, 2026

1 big thing: Software is prime for take privates