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Skoyen buys Smovin to expand property software in Europe
Software-as-a-Service

Skoyen buys Smovin to expand property software in Europe

The deal gives Smovin long-term backing as it seeks to expand beyond Belgium and reduce manual rental administration across Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Publicis to acquire LiveRamp for USD $2.167bn in cash
Software-as-a-Service

Publicis to acquire LiveRamp for USD $2.167bn in cash

The cash purchase will expand Publicis's data and AI ambitions, while giving LiveRamp shareholders a 29.8% premium and closing certainty.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Yesterday
NTT DATA buys WinWire to boost Microsoft AI cloud push
Digital Transformation

NTT DATA buys WinWire to boost Microsoft AI cloud push

The purchase will add more than 1,000 Azure engineers and AI specialists as NTT Data targets larger enterprise roll-outs on Microsoft cloud tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Celonis acquires Ikigai Labs to boost enterprise AI
Digital Transformation

Celonis acquires Ikigai Labs to boost enterprise AI

The deal gives customers planning and forecasting tools meant to make AI agents more reliable across complex enterprise systems.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last week
AHEAD expands in Europe with Prolimax buy & new UK hub
DataCentre infrastructure

AHEAD expands in Europe with Prolimax buy & new UK hub

The deal gives the US group a faster route into the UK and EU, with local logistics, compliance and sales support for clients.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Cogna appoints Ed Hill as Vice President of Revenue
Digital Transformation

Cogna appoints Ed Hill as Vice President of Revenue

Following a USD $15 million Series A round, the AI software company is expanding sales across the UK, Europe and the US.

By Mark Tarre • 2 min read • Last week
WatchGuard buys Perimeters.io in cloud security push
Data Protection

WatchGuard buys Perimeters.io in cloud security push

MSPs will gain a single platform for cloud threat detection as the deal widens WatchGuard's reach into identity and SaaS security.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Legora buys Graceview to boost regulatory monitoring
Data Protection

Legora buys Graceview to boost regulatory monitoring

Legora snaps up Melbourne startup Graceview as it widens its legal platform with real-time tracking of rule changes across 100 jurisdictions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Worldly buys Bendi to deepen supply chain visibility
Data Analytics

Worldly buys Bendi to deepen supply chain visibility

Brands facing tougher due diligence rules will gain deeper tier supplier mapping and risk scoring as Worldly folds Bendi into its platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Quantum Machines opens Delft R&D office after QHarbor deal
Data Analytics

Quantum Machines opens Delft R&D office after QHarbor deal

The deal gives the company a base in Delft, strengthening its European push and putting it closer to key quantum research partners.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Infoblox completes Axur buy to boost digital risk protection
Firewalls

Infoblox completes Axur buy to boost digital risk protection

Security teams gain wider visibility as Infoblox folds Axur into a new service that scans 40 million URLs a day for phishing and impersonation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
ThreatDown names finance & marketing chiefs to drive growth
Fintech

ThreatDown names finance & marketing chiefs to drive growth

The cyber security unit is deepening its partner-led push as channel revenue climbs from 1% to 40% and bundle adoption rises.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

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Intuitive Machines to acquire Goonhilly in UK deal
Jobs

Intuitive Machines to acquire Goonhilly in UK deal

The deal would expand Intuitive Machines' network by 44 antennas and deepen its reach in lunar communications as demand for ground links grows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Raise buys GreenLife Insurance Broking for India push
Digital Transformation

Raise buys GreenLife Insurance Broking for India push

It gives Raise a foothold in India's fragmented insurance market as the group aims to expand beyond investing and trading products.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Recludo buys stake in My Expert to grow mortgage network
Risk & Compliance

Recludo buys stake in My Expert to grow mortgage network

The deal lifts Recludo's combined residential loan book above USD $3 billion, underscoring a wider push to consolidate mortgage brokers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
BAI Communications completes Titan ICT integration & rebrand
Unified Communications

BAI Communications completes Titan ICT integration & rebrand

Customers in mining, energy and transport gain a single supplier for private networks as BAI folds Titan ICT into its national operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Acquirz hires data & AI chief after Marketscan deal
Customer Relationship Management

Acquirz hires data & AI chief after Marketscan deal

The new hires are set to support Acquirz’s expansion after buying Marketscan, with AI and campaign expertise to help scale client services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month