Private Equity stories

CIBC Innovation Banking has funded the Norvestor-backed acquisition of Wint, boosting the Swedish accounting software firm's growth and expansion plans.

ICS.AI appoints Tim Irons as CFO to steer financial strategy and support growth of its AI solutions for UK public sector clients.

Abacus Group has acquired managed security firm Entara, boosting its global cybersecurity services with AI-driven incident response for financial clients.

Chris Petzoldt departs Simon-Kucher after 25 years, having established and grown its Australia-New Zealand business, to pursue new ventures.

Boxphish, backed by BGF's GBP £400 million funding, plans further growth after 70% ARR rise and acquiring dark web intelligence firm Trillion.

Accelex has opened a Sydney office to tackle data challenges as Asia-Pacific private equity hits USD $138 billion, its second-highest deal volume in a decade.

SYSPRO appoints Mathias Høyer as CFO to lead global finance during growth, leveraging his extensive experience in tech-focused financial strategy and transformation.

Marco van Kalleveen will succeed Klaus Schlichtherle as CEO of Infinigate in June 2025, leading the cybersecurity firm's next expansion phase.

TXP has acquired Newcastle-based Metatech to enhance its IT automation expertise in Gen legacy system modernisation across multiple sectors globally.

Bain Capital launches hscale, a multi-billion EMEA hyperscale data centre platform, aiming rapid expansion across EMEA with sustainable infrastructure.

Optimizely and commercetools partner to help retailers deliver faster, personalised digital experiences by integrating content and commerce platforms for marketers.

ANZ startups lead globally with 51.8% of employees exercising stock options, surpassing US and APAC rates, boosting employee equity ownership trends.

Aspire Technology Solutions has been awarded a prestigious UK Royal Warrant by the King, recognising its technology services to the Royal Household.

NextWave Consulting and Diffblue team up to revolutionise software testing for financial firms, tackling delays and boosting test coverage with AI technology.

AppSignal raises $22 million in Series A to accelerate growth in the US and Europe, appointing Brandon Swalve as new CEO and opening a US office.

Krenovator, a Malaysia-based AI tech talent platform, has secured seed funding from Ignite Asia to expand its reach across Southeast Asia and beyond.

Likewize has acquired AI-driven support firm Speedperform, aiming to enhance device tech support and expand its global reach across multiple sectors.

Calabrio appoints Frank Ciccone as Chief Revenue Officer to spearhead global sales and growth in customer experience sector.

Allvue Systems boosts its AI and data capabilities with a 70% R&D budget rise and key hires, aiming to enhance tools for alternative investment markets.

CloudBolt Software appoints Rod Squires as CEO, following its acquisition of StormForge, aiming to enhance its AI/ML capabilities in cloud financial management.