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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories

Buildkite appoints Kevin Gounden as CEO to lead AI software push

Buildkite has named Kevin Gounden as CEO to spearhead growth and AI innovation in its software delivery platform used by top firms worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025

Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech seals USD $2.1bn debt-funded e2open deal

WiseTech completes debt-funded USD $2.1bn e2open takeover, expanding its logistics software reach beyond freight forwarders.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025

Digital Transformation

Cinven acquires majority stake in Smart Communications for growth

Cinven acquires majority stake in Smart Communications to boost global growth and innovation in regulated sectors using its cloud-based customer communication platform.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025

Generative AI

Litera unveils generative AI tools to transform Kira platform

Litera has integrated generative AI into its Kira platform, enhancing contract review and due diligence for legal teams with faster, multilingual analysis.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025

Risk & Compliance

W&I insurance claims rise for small deals across Pacific region

W&I insurance claims are rising in the Pacific, with 80% from deals under AUD $500m and payouts totalling around AUD $30m in the past year.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025

Software-as-a-Service

Nearly 8% of UK & US staff use Chinese GenAI at work

Nearly 8% of UK and US employees use Chinese generative AI tools at work, raising concerns over frequent exposure of sensitive corporate data, a study finds.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025

Clean technologies

JLL appoints new Asia Pacific leaders for energy transition team

JLL appoints Andy Powell and JC Champalaune to lead its Asia Pacific Energy & Infrastructure team, boosting focus on energy transition across the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025

Physical Security

Cognition secures Windsurf in a dramatic industry shake-up

Cognition has acquired Windsurf's core assets post-failed OpenAI and Google deals, reshaping the competitive AI coding tools market in July 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025

Supply Chain

Entry-level 3D printers drive market growth as high-end falters

Global 3D printer market grew 5% in Q1 2025, driven by a 22% surge in entry-level sales amid tariff fears, while high-end segments faced decline and uncertainty.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025

Unified Communications

Five use cases that justify ditching VPNs for good

Organisations face rising VPN breaches and slow speeds, prompting a shift to Zero Trust Network Access for safer, faster hybrid work and cloud migration.

By Tony Burnside • 5 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025

DevOps

Verdane partners with Guardsquare to boost mobile security growth

Verdane has partnered with Guardsquare to expand its mobile app security services globally, addressing rising cyberthreats with enhanced products and growth strategies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

Clean technologies

Isle of Man pioneers a new data-as-asset framework

The Isle of Man and EDM Council launch a global framework treating data as a capital asset to boost value, investment, and innovation in the data economy.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025

Storage

HPE completes Juniper Networks deal to boost AI & cloud focus

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has completed its acquisition of Juniper Networks, doubling its networking business and boosting AI and hybrid cloud capabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories

Small Business

Will employee equity power Australia's next wave of wealth?

Employee share schemes are expanding beyond tech, helping Australian SMEs attract and retain staff while fostering widespread wealth creation through equity.

By Bhavik Vashi • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025

Virtualisation

Atturra to acquire Blue Connections for AUD $18 million cash

Atturra will acquire Blue Connections for AUD $18 million cash, boosting its managed IT services and expanding its presence in Victoria and across Australia.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Dig Insights acquires OneCliq to boost AI-powered analysis

Toronto-based AI platform OneCliq is set to enhance Dig's real-time analysis of social media trends and consumer sentiment.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025

Physical Security

Circuitwise expands in New Zealand with Assembly Specialists deal

Circuitwise Group is set to expand in New Zealand by acquiring Christchurch-based Assembly Specialists, its second acquisition in the country this year.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025

Fintech

InDebted acquires Debtworks to boost New Zealand collections

InDebted has acquired Debtworks, enhancing its New Zealand debt collection capabilities and appointing Leyden Tolhurst as its first local country head.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025

Digital Transformation

CFO role expands as finance leaders drive strategy & change

Research reveals UK CFOs now lead beyond finance, driving strategy in recruitment, sustainability and digital transformation amid growing demand for fractional CFOs.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025

Human Capital Management

Relativity expands aiR generative AI tools for legal teams in Asia

Relativity has launched its generative AI tools aiR for Review and aiR for Privilege across five Asian markets, enhancing legal teams' document review and privilege identification.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025