NautaDutilh advises AnywhereNow and Bregal Milestone on proposed sale of IQ Messenger to Main Capital Partners

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06.01.2026
NautaDutilh advised Anywhere365 Group B.V. (“AnywhereNow”), a global pioneer and innovator in AI-first customer experience solutions, and its majority shareholder Bregal Milestone on the proposed sale of IQ Messenger (“IQM”) to Main Capital Partners (“Main Capital”). IQM is a leading provider of a vendor-neutral critical communication platform for healthcare institutions. Completion of the proposed transaction remains subject to customary approvals and the completion of the consultation process with AnywhereNow’s works council.

Commenting on the transaction, Joost den Engelsman, head of NautaDutilh's Private Equity practice and lead partner on the deal, said: “This transaction exemplifies the power of true collaboration and execution under pressure. When Main Capital was selected as the preferred bidder, all parties – AnywhereNow, Bregal Milestone, Lazard, Main Capital, and Baker McKenzie – came together with remarkable focus and energy to deliver a signing just before Christmas. It was an intense sprint that required everyone to accelerate rapidly, but the professionalism and teamwork across all sides made it not only achievable but genuinely enjoyable. At NautaDutilh, we pride ourselves on our ability to move quickly without compromising on quality, and this deal showcased exactly that. It has been a pleasure working with such committed clients and advisers, and we are delighted to have supported AnywhereNow and Bregal Milestone in reaching this important milestone.”

The NautaDutilh team was led by Joost den Engelsman and further comprised Annefleur van Oel, Rosa Jelsma, Jules van de Winckel, Nina Kielman, Marije Bader, Cyril Christiaans, Annette van Beers, Naud van Doorn, Victorine Dijkstra and Fleur Terlouw.

About AnywhereNow
Founded in 2010, AnywhereNow is a Netherlands-headquartered and fast-growing provider of Customer Experience SaaS solutions. AnywhereNow empowers voice and digital dialogues for organisations worldwide and brings to life Agentic AI platforms for increased productivity and effectiveness. AnywhereNow's products are award-winning, recognised by industry analysts, and trusted by over 2,000 global customers, including Rabobank, DHL, Emirates, KPMG, Swarovski, Mazda, Deloitte, Aldi, Vodafone and Zeiss. For more information, please visit Anywhere.now. 

About Bregal Milestone
Bregal Milestone is a leading software private equity firm with c. EUR 1.7 billion of capital raised since inception. The firm provides growth capital and operational support to build market-leading software companies. Bregal Milestone is part of Bregal Investments, a leading global investment platform with assets under management of over EUR 19 billion. Bregal Milestone was recognised by GrowthCap as one of the Top Private Equity Firms of 2025. For more information, please visit www.bregalmilestone.com.

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