Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Stories

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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories

Gentrack names three executives to drive growth strategy

The utility software group is tightening its leadership as it pushes its g2 platform into more regulated markets and pursues acquisitions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Customer Experience

Sitecore buys Scrunch to boost AI search visibility

Brands will be able to track and improve how they appear in AI-generated answers as Sitecore folds Scrunch into its software stack.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday

Digital Transformation

Airwallex buys Leapfin to add accounting automation

The deal gives finance teams a way to automate revenue recognition and reconciliation as businesses seek cleaner books and faster closes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Customer Relationship Management

Aircall buys Piper AI to boost sales workflow automation

The deal ties customer conversations to CRM updates and deal signals, aiming to cut manual admin for thousands of sales teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Enterprise Resource Planning

Betterworks acquires Rypple to boost AI manager tools

The deal gives line managers AI help with meetings, feedback and team issues, while Betterworks tests a phased integration with its software.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

WWEX Group & Auctane merge to form ShipStation Global

The enlarged group will give small businesses one platform for parcel, freight and international shipping as supply chains grow more fragmented.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

DevOps

Persistent expands in eastern Europe with Concise deal

The deal will add more than 90 engineers in Tallinn and Tartu, strengthening Persistent's nearshore delivery for European clients.

By Mark Tarre • 2 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

SITA buys Big Blue Analytics to boost disruption recovery

Airlines could trim disruption costs by up to 30% as SITA folds Big Blue Analytics' recovery software into its operations portfolio.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

ADIA takes minority stake in Sapiens as AI push grows

Its London move puts Sapiens closer to insurers and talent as ADIA becomes a significant minority shareholder in the software group.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Data Analytics

SITA buys Big Blue Analytics to boost airline recovery

Airlines could save millions as the takeover adds an AI disruption tool that cuts recovery costs by up to 30%, SITA says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Surveillance

Motorola to buy D-Fend Solutions for USD $1.5 billion

The acquisition will expand Motorola's security push as regulators and customers intensify efforts to counter rogue drones without disrupting approved flights.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

Manufacturing

Dragos acquires Phosphorus to widen OT security reach

Customers gain broader visibility over unmanaged devices as Dragos adds Phosphorus software to its OT security platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories

Data Protection

CyberSentriq appoints Myles Bray as Chief Executive Officer

Bray takes over as CyberSentriq increases AI investment and folds security, backup and recovery tools into one platform for MSPs and SMBs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday

Digital divide

nexfibre's Netomnia deal signals UK fibre shake-up

Pressure is mounting on smaller altnets, with debt and weak cash flow risking wider disruption to UK broadband competition and public investment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Data Protection

GTIA ChannelCon 2026 agenda puts AI & security first

Attendees will hear more about turning AI into revenue, as the event focuses on security, growth and practical channel issues.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Token Security launches Enzo AI builder for identity teams

Security teams are getting a way to automate access reviews and remediation as AI agents and machine accounts widen identity risks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Artificial Intelligence

Portage AI buys Insurwave submission-ingestion business

The deal gives specialty insurers faster submission handling, as Portage AI expands in London and Bermuda while Insurwave refocuses on risk monitoring.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week