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US: Dassault Systèmes to acquire ArisGlobal for up to US$2bn

Buy Out Nick Herbert -
Euronext-listed Dassault Systèmes, a France-based multinational software corporation, has agreed to acquire US-based ArisGlobal, an AI-native enterprise compliance platform for the Life Sciences industry, for approximately US$1.8bn in cash at closing and up to US$200m in additional consideration linked to multi-year AI-related revenue milestones. Founded in 1989, ArisGlobal’s AI-native enterprise...

Germany: Schön Klinik secures €250m fungible add-on to existing €685m Term Loan B and cuts margin

Debt Nick Herbert -
In June 2026, supported by strong financial performance and favourable market conditions, Schön Klinik secured a €250m fungible add-on to its existing €685m Term Loan B. It will use the proceeds to repay a higher-cost €250m senior secured direct loan, which it issued in November 2025 to finance the repurchase of Carlyle's minority stake. As part of the transaction, the company managed to reduce the margin of the whole facility by 25bp, achieving a further reduction of its cost of debt. Founded in 1985, Schön Klinik is the largest family-owned...