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UK software group Pinewood agrees £545mn private equity takeover

UK software group Pinewood Technologies has agreed to a £545mn private equity takeover, following rival buyout group Apax's withdrawal of its offer over concerns about the impact of artificial intelligence on the business.

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Financial Times TechnologyDeal for former Pendragon software division follows rival buyout group Apax’s withdrawal of offer on concerns over AI impact

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