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Capgemini to acquire WNS for USD $3.3 billion in AI expansion
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Capgemini will acquire WNS for USD $3.3 billion, aiming to lead the AI-driven business process services market by year-end, pending approvals.
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SoftwareOne completes Crayon deal, forming CHF 1.6 billion giant
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SoftwareOne has completed its acquisition of Crayon, creating a CHF 1.6 billion software and cloud solutions giant with 13,000 employees in over 70 countries.
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TeamSystem acquires ClicData to boost AI data tools for SMEs
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TeamSystem has acquired French SaaS firm ClicData to enhance AI-driven data analytics for over 2.5 million SMEs across Europe and North America.
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Cult of Monday acquires Mondo Search to strengthen talent focus
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Cult of Monday has acquired Mondo Search, combining expertise to bolster leadership and talent solutions for tech and other sectors facing workforce challenges.
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Xero acquires Melio for USD $2.5 billion to boost US growth
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Xero is set to acquire US payments platform Melio for USD $2.5 billion, boosting its North American growth and integrating payments with accounting solutions.
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Snyk acquires Invariant Labs to boost AI-native app security
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Snyk has acquired Invariant Labs to enhance its AI security tools, integrating new research into its AI Trust Platform to tackle emerging AI-native app threats.
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Michelle Huff named Chief Marketing Officer at Alteryx
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Alteryx has appointed Michelle Huff as Chief Marketing Officer to lead global marketing and boost its AI-driven data analytics platform's reach worldwide.
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DigiDirect Group acquires Mwave to expand gaming portfolio
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The digiDirect Group has acquired online gaming retailer Mwave, expanding its portfolio and promising continuity for staff and customers amid post-pandemic challenges.
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Paynt acquires E-xact to boost North American payment growth
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Paynt acquires Canadian payments firm E-xact to boost North American growth, targeting a further US acquisition by late 2025.
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Aiden Technologies now available in Azure Marketplace via MACC
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Aiden Technologies is now available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace via MACC, enabling organisations to acquire its endpoint management platform using existing Azure funds.
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Boxphish eyes further growth after GBP £400 million BGF support
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Boxphish, backed by BGF's GBP £400 million funding, plans further growth after 70% ARR rise and acquiring dark web intelligence firm Trillion.
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CybaVerse acquires SecureAck to boost AI cyber platform for SMEs
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CybaVerse has acquired SecureAck to enhance its AI-powered cyber security platform, offering SMEs and MSPs flexible, cost-effective protection solutions.
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Tenable to acquire Apex Security, bolstering AI risk control
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Tenable plans to acquire Apex Security, enhancing its AI risk control and exposure management platform amid rising cyber threats from AI adoption.
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Wildstone partners with oOh!media, Gawk Outdoor for VIC billboards
Fri, 30th May 2025
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Wildstone teams up with oOh!media and Gawk Outdoor to manage advertising on 52 billboards across regional Victoria, marking its first Australian acquisition.
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Salesforce to acquire Informatica for equity value of USD $8 billion
Fri, 30th May 2025
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Salesforce to acquire Informatica for USD $8 billion, enhancing AI capabilities by integrating Informatica's data services with its platform, deal to close fiscal 2027.
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Zscaler to acquire Red Canary to boost AI-powered security ops
Thu, 29th May 2025
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Zscaler to acquire Red Canary, enhancing AI-powered security ops to speed up threat detection and response, expected to close in August 2025.
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Check Point to acquire Veriti Cybersecurity for threat exposure
Wed, 28th May 2025
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Check Point is set to acquire Veriti Cybersecurity, enhancing its Infinity Platform with automated, pre-emptive threat exposure and mitigation across multi-vendor environments.
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Diligent strengthens ethics tools with Vault’s AI compliance tech
Fri, 23rd May 2025
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Diligent has acquired Vault, enhancing its GRC platform with AI-powered ethics and compliance tools to strengthen global misconduct reporting and investigations.
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Proofpoint to acquire Hornetsecurity to boost MSP security reach
Mon, 19th May 2025
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Proofpoint has agreed to acquire Hornetsecurity, boosting its AI-driven Microsoft 365 security services for MSPs and SMBs globally by 2025.
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Databricks to acquire Neon for AI-driven serverless Postgres
Fri, 16th May 2025
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Databricks plans to acquire Neon, a serverless Postgres firm, boosting AI-driven database capabilities amid the $100bn market upheaval.