Vista Equity Partners and Quinti Capital have teamed up on a takeover offer for French advertising-technology firm Criteo SA, according to multiple people familiar with the matter cited by media reports. The proposed offer is described as an acquisition attempt targeting Criteo, but specific deal terms such as the offer price, structure, timing, and whether the company has engaged in formal discussions are not provided in the reports. The accounts indicate the bid is being developed by the two investment firms together, with Vista backing the effort and Quinti participating alongside it. The reports do not state how Criteo’s board or major shareholders are reacting, nor do they confirm that the company will pursue or accept the offer. Additional details on regulatory approvals, financing, and potential competing bids are also not included. Criteo remains a company in the advertising technology sector, and the transaction—if it progresses—would involve a change in ownership driven by private investment firms. The information is presented as preliminary, reflecting what sources say rather than confirmed company announcements.