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Rogo buys Offset to boost AI agents for finance pros

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Rogo acquires AI agent firm Offset to deepen automation in investment banking and buy-side workflows after its USD $75 million Series C.
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Alchelyst merger creates unified private markets platform

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Alchelyst merges with Lyra Client Solutions to form a unified tech-enabled private markets servicing platform led by founder Joan Kehoe.
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ConnectWise unit maps IT pay trends, automation push

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Service Leadership's 2026 IT pay report links eased wage inflation and new 'Digital Worker' automation metrics to profitability for providers.
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Altimetrik names Dhirendra Nath as Chief HR Officer

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Altimetrik appoints Dhirendra Nath as Chief HR Officer to steer people strategy and culture integration after its merger with SLK.
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Goldman Sachs Alternatives backs Schellman expansion

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Goldman Sachs Alternatives to take stake in Schellman, backing global expansion in AI governance, cybersecurity compliance and digital trust.
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Teciem names Didier Bouillard chair to steer growth

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Teciem appoints fintech veteran Didier Bouillard as independent chair, tasking him with steering governance and growth under private equity.
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Backbase names Didier Van der Coelden CFO for AI push

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Backbase appoints Didier Van der Coelden as CFO to steer growth and AI-led banking platform expansion across its global operations.
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Private equity warned over fragile AI foundations

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Private equity faces rising AI risk as SIG warns fragile software, security and governance are undermining ambitious investment narratives.
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Women push for faster gender parity in fintech & tech

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Senior women across fintech, private equity and cyber call for faster gender parity, urging sponsorship, structural change and bold hiring.
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Carta buys ListAlpha to launch integrated private CRM

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Carta acquires ListAlpha and launches Carta CRM, unifying front-office relationship tools with back-office fund data for private capital firms.
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LivTech strengthens leadership for senior care growth

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LivTech hires Ron Kozlin as CFO and Andrew Goode as VP of Development to steer its fast-growing senior care software business.
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Why diverse SaaS leadership must be a board priority

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Homogeneous leadership in SaaS is more than a cultural concern; it is a strategic risk that stifles innovation, resilience and commercial performance.
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Smart Communications pursues trusted AI for customers

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Smart Communications helps organisations in regulated industries face down communication challenges every day.
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CPP & Equinix buy Nordic data centre group atNorth

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CPP Investments and Equinix are acquiring Nordic data centre operator atNorth in a deal valuing the business at USD $4 billion.
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Anthropic boosts Claude Cowork with new plugins, admin tools

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Anthropic upgrades Claude Cowork with private plugin marketplaces, richer admin controls and Office-linked workflows for enterprise teams.
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Canadian VC dips in 2025, sees slight fourth quarter surge

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CVCA: Canadian venture capital slid in 2025 even as private equity soared to CAD $57.5 billion, fuelled by a handful of mega-deals.
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Anthropic raises USD $30 billion, hits USD $380b value

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Anthropic raises USD $30bn in new backing, lifting the AI group's valuation to USD $380bn as demand for its Claude models surges.
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Seismic & Highspot to merge in AI sales software deal

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Seismic to merge with Highspot, uniting rival sales enablement platforms in an AI-first deal with Permira to remain controlling shareholder.
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Nebula links partner rewards to ESG outcomes at renewal

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Nebula launches an Impact Rewards scheme that ties partner renewal perks to carbon credits, social housing upgrades and service governance.
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Ripjar appoints Matt Mills as Chief Executive Officer

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Ripjar names Matt Mills Chief Executive to spearhead global expansion as regulatory pressure fuels demand for smarter crime screening tech.