Private Equity stories
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Smart Communications pursues trusted AI for customers
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Smart Communications helps organisations in regulated industries face down communication challenges every day.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.