By Alexander Hübner and Amy-Jo Crowley

MUNICH (Reuters) -Germany’s PSI Software is close to being taken over, with several financial investors circling the maker of software for energy networks, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday.

One of the sources said PSI, which is recovering from a cyberattack last year, is seeking funding for next-generation product development.

Among the competing suitors are technology investors Thoma Bravo, HgCapital and Warburg Pincus, and a decision on a sale could be made within the next few days, the sources said.

PSI, whose software helps run power and gas transmission grids as well as factories, last year posted a loss before interest and tax of 15.2 million euros ($17.62 million), as it was hobbled for weeks by the cyberattack

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