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Cohesity & Veritas combine to form new AI data security titan
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cohesity & Veritas combine to form new AI data security titan

Cohesity and Veritas Data Protection Business are set to merge, ushering in a new leader in AI-powered data security and management, under CEO Sanjay Poonen, with revenues estimated at $1.6 billion.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2024
Vertiv doubles capacity after acquisition, forecasts further expansion by 2025
Supply Chain

Vertiv doubles capacity after acquisition, forecasts further expansion by 2025

Vertiv, a global digital infrastructure provider, reports over 100% capacity expansion since its 2021 acquisition of E&I Engineering and PowerBar Gulf, with future plans to double these figures by 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024
Access Group acquires Australian software firm ChangeGPS
Software-as-a-Service

Access Group acquires Australian software firm ChangeGPS

The Access Group cements its commitment to Australia and New Zealand's SMEs, acquiring award-winning software firm, ChangeGPS, marking their fourth accounting-tech acquisition in ANZ in three years.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2024
ACOME Group solidifies Europe foothold with LYNDDAHL Telecom acquisition
Supply Chain

ACOME Group solidifies Europe foothold with LYNDDAHL Telecom acquisition

French telecom giant, ACOME Group, has beefed up its European presence by acquiring Danish microduct manufacturer, LYNDDAHL Telecom, in a strategic push to dominate the fibre network materials sector.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jan 2024
Fusemachines to be listed on Nasdaq, valued at $200M
Artificial Intelligence

Fusemachines to be listed on Nasdaq, valued at $200M

Fusemachines is set to be listed on Nasdaq following a deal with CSLM Acquisition Corp. This marks the first listing of a Nepalese company on Nasdaq.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2024
Diligent reports record sanctions in 2023, and evolving ESG risks
Risk & Compliance

Diligent reports record sanctions in 2023, and evolving ESG risks

In 2023, GRC SaaS company Diligent observed a record high of 21,784 new sanctions and a decline in FCPA enforcement actions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024
Encompass acquires CoorpID & Blacksmith KYC for digital identity goal
Risk & Compliance

Encompass acquires CoorpID & Blacksmith KYC for digital identity goal

Encompass Corporation acquires CoorpID and Blacksmith KYC from ING, in a strategic move to establish a revolutionary Corporate Digital Identity platform.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2024
Global M&A hits low in Q4 2023 amid economic challenges
Inflation

Global M&A hits low in Q4 2023 amid economic challenges

M&A activity in Q4-2023 witnessed a record low due to factors like inflation and geopolitical instability, making deal numbers slide 27% globally.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jan 2024
HPE set to acquire Juniper Networks in $14 billion deal
Hybrid Cloud

HPE set to acquire Juniper Networks in $14 billion deal

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has agreed to acquire AI-native networks leader Juniper Networks for $14bn, a move set to double HPE's networking business and strengthen its edge-to-cloud strategy.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jan 2024
Retail firms urged to fortify supply chains via strategic M&A
Supply Chain

Retail firms urged to fortify supply chains via strategic M&A

Virtualstock urges retail companies to use strategic M&A activities to bolster their supply chains, in light of rising volatility.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2024
RELEX Solutions acquires Optimity to boost supply chain planning
Supply Chain

RELEX Solutions acquires Optimity to boost supply chain planning

RELEX Solutions bolsters its supply chain optimisation capabilities by acquiring Optimity, offering a unified platform for production and distribution planning.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Jan 2024
Level Access set to acquire digital accessibility innovator UserWay
Artificial Intelligence

Level Access set to acquire digital accessibility innovator UserWay

Digital accessibility giant, Level Access, announces deal to acquire AI tech firm UserWay, expanding accessibility solutions reach for organisations of varying sizes.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Jan 2024
Palo Alto Networks boosts cybersecurity with Talon acquisition
Firewalls

Palo Alto Networks boosts cybersecurity with Talon acquisition

Palo Alto Networks acquires Talon Cyber Security, a move that highlights the firm's growth in the cybersecurity sector and the introduction of Talon's enterprise browser technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Dec 2023
Epicor appoints Joe Ayers as new Executive Vice President & CFO
Data Analytics

Epicor appoints Joe Ayers as new Executive Vice President & CFO

Epicor, a global industry-specific enterprise software firm, promotes Joe Ayers to Executive Vice President and CFO.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Sat, 23rd Dec 2023
Generative AI to play significant role in future of legal industry
Generative AI

Generative AI to play significant role in future of legal industry

Adam Ryan, VP at Litera, asserts Generative AI's significant future role in legal industry, predicting drastic changes by 2024.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Dec 2023
Rocket Software to acquire OpenText's AMC for $2.27B by Q2 2024
Hybrid Cloud

Rocket Software to acquire OpenText's AMC for $2.27B by Q2 2024

Global tech giant Rocket Software plans to purchase OpenText's AMC for $2.27bn in Q2 2024, boosting its hybrid cloud capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2023

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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories

Aparajitha set to acquire Allsec Technologies' labour law business
Risk & Compliance

Aparajitha set to acquire Allsec Technologies' labour law business

Aparajitha Corporate Services is set to bolster its market leadership in compliance solutions with the acquisition of Allsec Technologies' 'labour law' compliance arm, valued at Rs 27 crore.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024
Evergreen Services Group acquires Lancom in noteworthy expansion
Software Development

Evergreen Services Group acquires Lancom in noteworthy expansion

Evergreen Services Group acquires Lancom Technology, marking its first expansion into Australia and New Zealand in the managed IT and software services sector.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2024