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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories

AI is rewriting the rules of dealmaking

Deal teams are using generative AI to cut review times and surface risks in seconds, but trust and traceability remain critical.

By Justin Smith • 4 min read • Today

Hybrid Cloud

Infoblox to buy Kentik in network observability push

The deal could give enterprises a fuller view of hybrid networks as AI-driven operations and security tools demand cleaner traffic data.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today

Fintech

LemFi buys Wealth8 to add investing to its platform

The deal broadens LemFi's UK offering as it seeks to help internationally mobile customers move from transfers and savings into investing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday

DataCentre infrastructure

East West acquires Vexos in Americas, Asia expansion

Customers in medical, aerospace and AI data centre markets gain a wider production base as East West adds Vexos' sites in five countries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday

Disaster Recovery

Barracuda buys Evo Security to bolster MSP identity tools

The deal gives managed service providers a broader way to control identities across customer systems as attacks on credentials and privileges rise.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

Open Point buys Converlens to boost public sector engagement

Councils and planners will get a single system for consultation data as the deal links engagement software with analytics amid rising scrutiny.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Data Protection

Adding AI to a platform is easy, adding it without breaking your security isn't

Most firms rushing AI into sensitive systems lack basic access controls, leaving customer data exposed to wider breaches and governance gaps.

By Justin Smith • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

Arcus buys Volta data centre in London market entry

The acquisition gives Arcus immediate access to a supply-constrained London market where demand for secure colocation and low-latency links remains high.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Data Analytics

Most dealmakers say human-only M&A decisions untenable

With AI now embedded in most deal processes, 62% of senior M&A executives say human-only decision-making is no longer defensible.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Data centers

Ecolab completes USD $4.75 billion CoolIT takeover

The purchase bolsters Ecolab's push into AI data centres as demand for liquid cooling surges, with CoolIT sales more than doubling this year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Software Combined names first Chief Technology Officer

The appointment gives the acquirer a central technology lead as it tries to speed AI adoption across 13 independently run software businesses.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Lanas appoints Rob Hutcheson to drive acquisitions

The Irish-headquartered group is stepping up dealmaking in healthcare software, with more than 20 products and €100 million earmarked for acquisitions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories

Digital Transformation

Carro buys majority stake in CarPlace for Australia

The Singapore-founded group gains an immediate foothold in Australia as offshore buyers keep targeting dealership networks reshaped by digital retail.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Today