Main Capital Partners has acquired Qbees, a German provider of managed IT services and software for regulated financial institutions. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Ohlstadt, Germany, Qbees combines managed application and infrastructure services with software development and technology consulting for banks, exchanges, and FinTechs. The company supports compliant, resilient IT infrastructure for mission-critical financial processes.

Main, a software-focused private equity investor with about €12.0 billion in assets under management, stated the acquisition gives them a foothold in outsourced IT operations. Qbees plans to pursue organic growth alongside a targeted international buy-and-build strategy. According to Main, the firm’s portfolio spans more than 55 software companies employing a combined 15,000 people.

Sven van Berge Henegouwen, managing partner and head of DACH at Main, emphasized Qbees’ unique positioning at the intersection of financial services and IT, noting the increasing demand for secure and resilient IT operations in the sector. Editor’s note: This news brief was produced with the assistance of artificial intelligence.