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JANUARY 30, 2026
Apax Partners in talks to acquire Pinewood
TARGET
Pinewood
Automotive software group.
OwnershipPublicly traded
Headcount300+ FTEs
HeadquartersBirmingham, United Kingdom
Leadership
Bill Berman, Chief Executive Officer
Sell-side advisor—
ACQUIRER
Apax Partners
Global private equity firm
Deal value£575m equity value
Ownership—
Deal lead
Buy-side advisor—
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