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UK-based automotive dealership software maker Pinewood agrees to a £545M cash takeover by US private equity firm Ridgeview, after an Apax takeover fell through

Deal for former Pendragon software division follows rival buyout group Apax's withdrawal of offer on concerns over AI impact

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UK-based automotive dealership software maker Pinewood agrees to a £545M cash takeover by US private equity firm Ridgeview, after an Apax takeover fell through

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