DataCentreNews UK - Specialist news for cloud & data centre decision-makers
United Kingdom

Private Equity Stories - Page 2

UK Stories

Private Equity stories

Huboo acquires Sorted to create joined-up logistics platform
Software-as-a-Service

Huboo acquires Sorted to create joined-up logistics platform

The deal gives retailers a single system for fulfilment, shipping and returns, serving more than 400 customers across Europe.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
UK bolt-on acquisitions fall 61% as AI shifts focus
Partner Programmes

UK bolt-on acquisitions fall 61% as AI shifts focus

Technology dealmaking fell sharply as investors redirected capital towards artificial intelligence, with UK bolt-on volumes dropping to 44 in 2025.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
British Business Bank backs Apposite with GBP £100m
Health Technologies

British Business Bank backs Apposite with GBP £100m

The move gives UK life sciences firms a new source of scale-up capital as a funding gap has left many promising businesses short of backing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Eka Ventures raises USD $107 million for second fund
Artificial Intelligence

Eka Ventures raises USD $107 million for second fund

Backers including the British Business Bank have helped lift the London firm’s assets under management to USD $200 million and support 30 startups.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Oxford Science Enterprises names Antonia Jenkinson CFO
IT Industry

Oxford Science Enterprises names Antonia Jenkinson CFO

The investment firm is shifting towards regular portfolio realisations after two major sales, as Antonia Jenkinson takes over the finance brief.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Private Equity stories

Sovos appoints David McCann as Chief Technology Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Sovos appoints David McCann as Chief Technology Officer

The hire signals Sovos’s push to scale its compliance platform for multinational customers facing faster reporting rules and rising AI demand.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Newo appoints Jason Luo as Chief Executive Officer
Unified Communications

Newo appoints Jason Luo as Chief Executive Officer

Missed calls at small firms are becoming a bigger revenue risk as Newo expands its AI receptionist tools beyond the US and into Europe.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Azul momentum surges as enterprise Java demand jumps
DevOps

Azul momentum surges as enterprise Java demand jumps

Enterprise buyers are turning to Azul to cut Java costs and risks, with finance, healthcare and telecoms driving a 43% bookings rise.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Elixirr & Pilot Lite target faster CPG turnarounds
Digital Transformation

Elixirr & Pilot Lite target faster CPG turnarounds

Consumer goods groups could speed products into stores as the consultancy tie-up links operating changes to live sales data and AI.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
SaaS chiefs expect pricing shift as AI threatens sales
Digital Transformation

SaaS chiefs expect pricing shift as AI threatens sales

AI-driven automation is set to force most SaaS groups away from seat-based fees within two years, a survey of 300 CEOs shows.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month
Caruso wins $9.3M funding, scales AI fund services
Customer Relationship Management

Caruso wins $9.3M funding, scales AI fund services

The AI fund administration software maker now serves more than 80 managers after its AUD $9.3 million raise and rapid growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Bitget launches IPO Prime with SpaceX-linked pre-sale
Space Technologies

Bitget launches IPO Prime with SpaceX-linked pre-sale

Retail investors can now buy into pre-IPO exposure to SpaceX through a tokenised product as exchanges seek new fee streams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Foresight sells TES Group to Legrand for fourfold gain
Manufacturing

Foresight sells TES Group to Legrand for fourfold gain

The deal caps rapid expansion at the Northern Ireland manufacturer, which lifted revenue 84% and added 300,000 square feet under Foresight.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Private Equity stories

Tenarai appoints ex-GlobalLogic chief Shashank Samant
Digital Transformation

Tenarai appoints ex-GlobalLogic chief Shashank Samant

The AI services group is bolstering its board as it seeks to win enterprise clients and prove its relaunch has commercial traction.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Persistent posts FY26 revenue growth & £40 dividend
Digital Transformation

Persistent posts FY26 revenue growth & £40 dividend

A stronger FY26 lifted Persistent's dividend to INR 40 a share as annual revenue climbed 17.4%, with quarterly growth extending to a 24th straight quarter.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Azul gains momentum on enterprise Java cloud demand
DevOps

Azul gains momentum on enterprise Java cloud demand

Enterprise users are turning to Azul to cut Java cloud costs and compliance risks as finance, healthcare and telecoms demand jumped sharply.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Alchelyst names three senior leaders after Lyra merger
Digital Transformation

Alchelyst names three senior leaders after Lyra merger

The merger drive has prompted a New York office opening and new leadership aimed at sharpening Alchelyst's sales, operations and investor services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month