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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories

Jade Software revenue rises as profit falls after MADCAP

Jade Software posts 8% revenue growth to NZD $48.8 million as acquisition and investment costs drag profit lower in 2025.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 6 days ago

Digital Transformation

Tech Mahindra acquires Avant to boost payments platforms

Tech Mahindra buys Avant to expand payments and wealth technology, targeting North American banks modernising systems and tightening compliance.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week

Firewalls

Check Point names Sherif Seddik as Chief Revenue Officer

Check Point posts higher first-quarter profit and cash flow as it appoints Sherif Seddik Chief Revenue Officer amid a sales overhaul.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Supply Chain

Black Kite & Sayari unite cyber & supply chain risk

Black Kite and Sayari join forces to link cyber monitoring with corporate ownership data, giving firms a fuller view of supplier risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Gaming

Version 1 agrees to acquire CreateFuture in AI push

Version 1 to expand in regulated tech markets with CreateFuture acquisition, creating a 4,250-strong group and topping EUR €500 million revenue.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Hybrid & Remote Work

Rivermate unifies EOR brands into single global platform

Rivermate folds Eos, Serviap and Hightekers EOR into one global platform spanning 38 legal entities and more than 180 countries.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Cognizant lifts margin outlook after bookings jump

Cognizant raises margin guidance after first-quarter bookings surged 21% and it struck seven large deals, including one mega contract, as revenue grew.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Thrive appoints Matt Kosovsky as Chief Financial Officer

Thrive names Matt Kosovsky Chief Financial Officer as the managed services and cybersecurity provider accelerates acquisitions and AI-led expansion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Sage buys Doyen AI to speed finance software rollout

Sage acquires Doyen AI and adds new Intacct, HCM and developer tools as it pushes AI deeper into finance software workflows.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Xero opens Vancouver AI hub to boost North America

Xero expands its Canadian engineering footprint with a Vancouver hub focused on AI, the Accounting Engine and Anthropic integrations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv acquires Strategic Thermal Labs in cooling push

Vertiv expands liquid cooling engineering with Strategic Thermal Labs deal as AI data centre heat loads intensify.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

ClearCourse buys Kurve to boost hospitality software

ClearCourse has bought Kurve and its pointOne EPOS brand, expanding into self-service kiosks and digital ordering for hospitality operators across the UK.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

YFM backs Swanky with GBP £7.6 million growth deal

YFM Equity Partners invests GBP £7.6 million in Exeter-based Shopify agency Swanky, funding hiring, service expansion and selective acquisitions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Harvey & Ansarada link up on deal document workflow

Harvey and Ansarada team up to connect virtual data rooms with legal AI, letting deal teams analyse documents while keeping permissions and audit trails intact.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week