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Waracle acquires Inov8 to boost cloud & AI services
Digital Transformation

Waracle acquires Inov8 to boost cloud & AI services

The tie-up will help Waracle lift data and AI revenue as regulated industries spend more on cloud modernisation and specialist consulting.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

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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 • Yesterday
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 • 2 days ago
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 • 3 days ago
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 • Last week
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 • Last week
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 • Last week
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 • Last week
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 • Last week
Adobe completes Semrush deal to boost AI search tools
Digital Transformation

Adobe completes Semrush deal to boost AI search tools

The acquisition gives marketers new tools to track brand visibility as AI-led discovery reshapes how shoppers find products online.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
SAP agrees to acquire Dremio in data platform push
Manufacturing

SAP agrees to acquire Dremio in data platform push

The deal could help customers analyse SAP and non-SAP data together, as businesses struggle to make artificial intelligence useful across fragmented systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
SAP buys Prior Labs to boost enterprise AI research
Data Analytics

SAP buys Prior Labs to boost enterprise AI research

The deal gives SAP a dedicated European AI lab aimed at better predictions from business data, from payment delays to supplier risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Jade Software revenue rises as profit falls after MADCAP
Software-as-a-Service

Jade Software revenue rises as profit falls after MADCAP

Acquisition costs and heavier investment pushed profit lower, even as Jade grew revenue and strengthened its cash position in 2025.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Noledge acquires Pimbrook to expand in Ireland & UK
Digital Transformation

Noledge acquires Pimbrook to expand in Ireland & UK

The enlarged group expects revenue to almost double to EUR €10 million by end-2026, after adding 1,750 SME customers and a Waterford base.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • This month
Tech Mahindra acquires Avant to boost payments platforms
Digital Transformation

Tech Mahindra acquires Avant to boost payments platforms

The deal gives Tech Mahindra a stronger foothold in North American banking as institutions spend more on payments and wealth system upgrades.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • This month

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Humankind buys The Mintable in management training deal
Human Capital Management

Humankind buys The Mintable in management training deal

Humankind expands into Australia with The Mintable buy, combining management training software and people advisory services for growing firms.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 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 • Last week