14 Oct 2025

"Linklaters Facilitates Warburg Pincus' Strategic Investment and Takeover Offer for PSI Software SE"

"Linklaters has advised PSI Software SE on an investment agreement with Warburg Pincus, which includes a public takeover offer for PSI shareholders at EUR 45.00 per share, representing significant premiums over recent share prices. Warburg Pincus aims to establish a strategic partnership to support PSI's growth and international expansion, providing funds for both organic growth and M&A activities. The takeover offer is contingent on a minimum acceptance threshold and regulatory approvals, with the transaction expected to close in the first half of 2026."

**Law Firms Involved in the Transaction:** Linklaters advised PSI Software SE on entering into an investment agreement with Warburg Pincus and on the associated public takeover offer to PSI shareholders. **Transaction Overview:** PSI Software SE, a leading global provider of energy and industrial software, has entered into a strategic partnership with Warburg Pincus, which includes an investment agreement and a voluntary public takeover offer to PSI shareholders. Under this agreement, shareholders will be offered EUR 45.00 in cash per share, representing a significant premium over the current market price. Warburg Pincus aims to support PSI's long-term growth, strengthen its market position, and facilitate international expansion, with the transaction expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and a minimum acceptance threshold. **Legal Team from Linklaters:** - Klaus von der Linden (Partner, Corporate/M&A, Düsseldorf) - Stephan Oppenhoff (Partner, Corporate/M&A, Frankfurt) - Christoph Barth (Partner, Antitrust & Foreign Investment, Düsseldorf) - Daniel Pauly (Partner, TMT, Frankfurt) - Matthew Devey (Partner, Employment, Frankfurt) - Ulli Janssen (Counsel, Corporate/M&A, Frankfurt) - Yukiko Hitzelberger-Kijima (Counsel, Employment, Düsseldorf) - Helen Crossley (Of Counsel, Antitrust & Foreign Investment, London) - Richard Heinrichs (Managing Associate, Corporate/M&A, Frankfurt) - Ann-Christin Käser (Managing Associate, Antitrust & Foreign Investment, Munich) - Tom Schäfer (Associate, Corporate/M&A, Düsseldorf) - Richard Knaup (Associate, Corporate/M&A, Düsseldorf) - Oliver Haas (Associate, Antitrust & Foreign Investment, Düsseldorf) - Thomas Kienle (Associate, TMT, Frankfurt)
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