Private Equity stories

Australia's leading consultancy firm, Partners in Performance, welcomes new ANZ Directors, Ben Thompson and Jane Algie, bolstering their global leadership team and fuelling future growth and innovation.

After a year of significant growth, global embedded insurance provider INSHUR has appointed Clayton Carol, former VP of Finance at Better, as its first CFO.

Boosting female representation in private equity's decision-making roles could trigger a major global economic shift, as gender diversity in firms has been linked to improved performance and innovation.

Successful women in finance spotlight the industry's evolvement and the necessity to ensure gender balance and flexibility in leadership roles.

Organisational culture plays fundamental role in managing the deluge of data in private equity, paving the way for more informed investment choices amidst market volatility.

Singapore-based EdTech company, Geniebook, has been recognised in the GSV 150: Top Growth Companies in Digital Learning and Workforce Skills 2024, being the only entity from Southeast Asia to make the list.

Salus Ventures, an Australian seed-stage venture capital fund, has surpassed its $40m target, powered by a robust investment from Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC).

Enterprise data management leader Syniti hires co-founder of experience design consultancy Journey, Craig Ayers, as Chief People Officer to lead HR and nurture the firm's inclusive culture.

Cyber-physical systems protector, Claroty, welcomes Derek Phillips as new Chief Revenue Officer following 2023's impressive $100m+ recurring revenue. Phillips' extensive tech, security and sales background positions him to steer future growth.

Cyber-physical system security firm, Claroty, appoints industry veteran, Derek Phillips, as Chief Revenue Officer amidst continued company growth surpassing $100 million in annual recurring revenue.

CIBC Innovation Banking funds global legal software firm Actionstep's acquisition of Soluno, marking a pivotal investment in digitalising legal firm workflows.

Following a drop in funding, 2024 sees a predicted resurgence in climate tech trends, with clean energy, hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, and alternative proteins earmarked for significant investment growth.

Former British Gas MD, Ian Peters, appointed as Chairman of London-based data consultancy Sagacity, ahead of a predicted period of substantial growth in 2024.

Uncertainty clouds VMware's future following its £61bn acquisition by Broadcom, forcing many clients to contemplate alternate measures amidst concerns of staff layoffs and price hikes.

Patrick Dennis has been appointed as the new CEO of machine identity management pioneers, Venafi, following the company's 150% YoY SaaS business growth. Dennis will steer Venafi's course in the AI and quantum computing era.

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

Glory Global Solutions confirms plans to acquire retail software provider Flooid, extending its commerce solutions portfolio.

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

Michael Harrison, having vast experience in global banks and tech firms, joins Accelerated Payments as UK Sales Director.

French startup ProvenRun secures £15m in Series A round to expand its cybersecurity capabilities, led by Tikehau Capital.

Meet Darren Guccione, the CEO and Co-Founder of Keeper Security, a market leader in mitigating credential-related data breaches and cyber threats.

Egress wins Security Innovation of the Year at the UK IT Industry Awards for pioneering adaptive security for cloud email.

Cybage Software Pvt. Ltd welcomes industry expert Geoffrey Van Haeren to its Advisory Board, adding to its expertise and innovation.

Gavin Patterson, former Salesforce President and CEO of BT, has been appointed as the new Lead Independent Director of AI platform Beamery.