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FEBRUARY 18, 2026
ECI Partners acquires Paragin
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Paragin
Dutch exam software group.
OwnershipPE-backed
InvestorsMain Capital Partners
Headcount120 FTEs
HeadquartersNijkerk, Netherlands
Leadership
Jeroen Bakker, CEO & Founder
Sell-side advisor—
ACQUIRER
ECI Partners
UK-based growth and buyout private equity firm
Ownership—
Deal leads
Rory Nath, Partner
Louis Jans, Investment Manager
Chris Watt, Managing Partner
Duncan Ramsay, Partner
Buy-side advisor—
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