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WiseTech to acquire e2open in USD $2.1bn cash deal
Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech to acquire e2open in USD $2.1bn cash deal

WiseTech agrees to buy US supply chain software group e2open in an all-cash deal worth USD $2.1 billion, funded entirely with new debt.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 27th May 2025
SolarWinds acquired by Turn/River Capital for USD $4.4 billion
DevOps

SolarWinds acquired by Turn/River Capital for USD $4.4 billion

Turn/River Capital has acquired SolarWinds for USD $4.4 billion, taking the company private and removing it from the New York Stock Exchange.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025
Pismo names Vishal Dalal as global CEO amid leadership changes
Fintech

Pismo names Vishal Dalal as global CEO amid leadership changes

Pismo appoints Vishal Dalal as global CEO and Rodrigo Melato as Chief Commercial Officer amid plans for customer-centric growth and international expansion.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
SolarWinds to be acquired by Turn/River for USD $4.4bn
Hybrid Cloud

SolarWinds to be acquired by Turn/River for USD $4.4bn

SolarWinds has struck a deal to be acquired by Turn/River Capital for around USD $4.4 billion, offering shareholders a premium of 35% per share.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 9th Feb 2025
Sophos acquires Secureworks for USD $859 million
Firewalls

Sophos acquires Secureworks for USD $859 million

Sophos has acquired Secureworks for USD $859 million, solidifying its position as a top cybersecurity provider with enhanced comprehensive services.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
Sophos acquires Secureworks for USD $859 million
Malware

Sophos acquires Secureworks for USD $859 million

Sophos has acquired Secureworks for USD $859 million, enhancing its Managed Detection and Response services for over 28,000 global organisations.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
Databricks secures USD $10bn funding, USD $5.25bn credit
Data Analytics

Databricks secures USD $10bn funding, USD $5.25bn credit

Databricks has secured USD $10 billion in Series J funding and a USD $5.25 billion credit facility to enhance its AI capabilities and global reach.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
CVC & CD&R finalise investment in Epicor software firm
Investment

CVC & CD&R finalise investment in Epicor software firm

CVC and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice have completed their investment in Epicor, enhancing its enterprise software capabilities and governance structure.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Nov 2024
Progress to acquire ShareFile from Cloud Software for $875m
Unified Communications

Progress to acquire ShareFile from Cloud Software for $875m

Progress to acquire ShareFile from Cloud Software Group for $875 million, enhancing its AI-powered collaboration services. Deal to close by 30 Nov 2024.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2024

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Canopy joins Technology Industry Forum to boost cloud innovation
Digital Transformation

Canopy joins Technology Industry Forum to boost cloud innovation

Canopy joins the Technology Industry Forum to enhance cloud procurement and innovation, helping UK businesses optimise costs and simplify multi-cloud strategies.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Calastone to be acquired by SS&C in £766 million deal
Digital Transformation

Calastone to be acquired by SS&C in £766 million deal

SS&C will acquire Calastone for £766 million, expanding its global fund technology network and boosting services in wealth and asset management.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Ex Sky & Barclays leaders join Beyond the Blueprint for growth
Digital Transformation

Ex Sky & Barclays leaders join Beyond the Blueprint for growth

Four former leaders from Sky, Barclays, Deloitte and KFC join UK advisory firm Beyond the Blueprint to boost growth amid tech and economic changes.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
BioCatch appoints Andreas Dombret to aid global expansion
Hyperscale

BioCatch appoints Andreas Dombret to aid global expansion

BioCatch appoints Andreas Dombret as senior advisor to boost global growth and fight financial crime with innovative technology.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
IWD 2025: Funding isn't enough, we need to talk about ownership
International Women's Day

IWD 2025: Funding isn't enough, we need to talk about ownership

As International Women's Day approaches, experts urge that increasing funding for female founders isn't enough without addressing equity ownership and inclusion.

By Alicia Porter • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
AI-managed data will help retailers avoid another sales slump in 2025
Marketing Technologies

AI-managed data will help retailers avoid another sales slump in 2025

Retailers are gearing up for a recovery in 2025 by leveraging AI to harness customer data, aiming to tailor their offerings amidst changing consumer habits.

By Matthew Biboud-Lubeck • 6 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025
Citi & Barclays invest in Validis for banking innovation
Risk & Compliance

Citi & Barclays invest in Validis for banking innovation

Citi and Barclays have invested in Validis to boost banking innovation, focusing on automated data standardisation for improved lending processes.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2025
GaiaLens wins ESG innovation funding for anti-greenwashing
Artificial Intelligence

GaiaLens wins ESG innovation funding for anti-greenwashing

GaiaLens has been named a winner of FinTech Scotland's ESG innovation call, securing funding to enhance its Greenwashing Analytics Solution.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2024