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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories

Barracuda appoints Dan Fletcher as Chief Financial Officer

The cybersecurity company is bolstering its executive team as it pushes into a new growth phase and seeks to capitalise on demand for its platforms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday

Mergers and Acquisitions

Colter Bay private credit fund posts early 0.95% gain

The new fund's September return came after its first investment and a quarterly payout, as it builds a portfolio in Australia's private credit market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Internet of Things

CSL Group buys SIMPL Wireless in North America push

The deal gives CSL Group a US base and wider carrier access as demand grows for resilient IoT connectivity across critical sectors.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Artificial Intelligence

Guidewire to buy hyperexponential for USD $1.7 billion

The purchase will expand Guidewire's reach in commercial underwriting software and could lift fiscal 2027 annual recurring revenue growth by at least 650 basis points.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

DataCentre infrastructure

3C merges with Datalec to form AI data centre group

Rising demand for AI-ready infrastructure has prompted the new group to target more than USD $400 million in revenue in 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Europe's venture exits slump as zombie sales surge

European start-ups face a tougher sales market as more than a fifth of venture-backed exits now fetch less than 1x revenue, per ScaleX data.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 4 days ago

Data Analytics

Accenture buys Sagacity to boost customer intelligence

The deal adds more than 140 specialists as consulting groups race to turn customer data and AI into growth, retention and service gains.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Social Media

SAMY buys Get Engaged to expand US social presence

The takeover boosts SAMY's US reach as brands chase creator-led campaigns and social media work, with Get Engaged keeping its founders and leadership.

By Regine Laguilles • 3 min read • Last week

Disaster Recovery

11:11 Systems buys IBM VMware customers in new deal

The deal expands 11:11 Systems' reach as Broadcom reshapes VMware partner support and enterprises seek continuity in cloud migrations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Unified Communications

Nearly 70% of mobile market now backs satellite deals

GSMA Intelligence says satellite has moved into telecoms mainstream, as operators covering nearly 70% of global subscribers sign up for partnerships.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Poor network data delays telecom deals & activations

Inaccurate records are slowing service activations and could distort telecom valuations, with 78% of operators saying data quality affects mergers and acquisitions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories

Software-as-a-Service

Australia among top targets in cyber attacks on law firms

CrowdStrike says legal practices are prized for privileged data, with financially motivated attackers driving 82% of malicious activity against the sector.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago