Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories - Page 7
Cloudflare buys Human Native to reshape AI data deals
Sat, 17th Jan 2026
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physical security
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genai
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ai
Cloudflare acquires UK AI marketplace Human Native to give creators more control and pay for data used to train and run AI systems.
ChatGPT drives bulk of enterprise generative AI data risk
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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data protection
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cloud security
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socs
Harmonic finds six genAI apps drive 92.6% of enterprise data exposure risk, with ChatGPT alone responsible for more than 70% of cases.
Prometheus Group buys Webalo to boost frontline AI
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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iot
Prometheus Group has bought Webalo to fuse AI asset management with frontline worker tools, promising real-time industrial data flows.
Xero rolls out AI analytics suite for small businesses
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
Xero launches AI analytics across its platform, giving small firms dashboards, forecasts and scorecards once reserved for larger rivals.
Siemens buys ASTER to boost PCB test design software
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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uc
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devops
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manufacturing
Siemens buys French PCB test software specialist ASTER to embed shift-left design-for-test tools into its Xpedition and Valor platforms.
IP Fabric boosts Azure & Google Cloud network insight
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
IP Fabric widens network assurance across on-prem, Azure and Google Cloud to close visibility gaps and cut risk in hybrid environments.
Aeris honoured for global IoT eSIM connectivity leadership
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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cx
Aeris wins Frost & Sullivan global award for IoT eSIM leadership, managing 100m connections across 190 countries with 600 carrier partners.
Cloudflare buys Human Native to reshape AI data pay
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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physical security
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erp
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genai
Cloudflare snaps up Human Native in bid to reshape how AI models pay for online content, promising new tools for pricing and discovery.
Nasuni names new CTO & CFO to drive AI data growth
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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saas
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storage
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virtualisation
Nasuni appoints Jerry Carter as CTO and Ross Grainger as CFO, strengthening leadership to scale unstructured data and AI-focused growth.
STG folds S&P EDM into Gresham & carves out thinkFolio
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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fintech
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ai
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data management
STG completes S&P Global EDM and thinkFolio deal, folding EDM into Gresham while spinning thinkFolio out as a standalone portfolio firm.
Infoblox to buy Axur to bolster AI-powered threat defence
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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malware
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firewalls
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network security
Infoblox agrees to buy AI-driven threat hunter Axur, aiming to curb phishing and brand abuse beyond the traditional network perimeter.
GrowthPal raises USD $2.6m for AI M&A deal sourcing
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
GrowthPal raises USD $2.6m to scale its AI platform for off‑market M&A deal sourcing and global expansion from its Singapore base.
Nozomi opens APJ HQ in Singapore after USD $1bn deal
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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iot security
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iot
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partner programmes
Nozomi opens Asia Pacific and Japan base in Singapore as it ramps up industrial cyber security growth after a USD $1bn Mitsubishi deal.
Diligent buys 3rdRisk to boost AI vendor risk tools
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
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erp
Diligent snaps up AI-native vendor risk specialist 3rdRisk to sharpen third-party oversight and speed audit readiness for clients.
DoiT buys SELECT to boost Snowflake FinOps tooling
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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martech
DoiT snaps up SELECT to fold Snowflake spend optimisation into its Cloud Intelligence platform, advancing a USD $250 million AI push.
Ping Identity buys Keyless to boost biometric security
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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data protection
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surveillance
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encryption
Ping Identity snaps up Keyless to add privacy-preserving biometrics and fight AI-driven deepfakes and account takeover attacks.
US company Bourns tries to take over New Zealand chip maker Rakon
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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uc
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spacetech
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semiconductors
US firm Bourns launches NZD $356m bid for loss‑making Rakon, offering NZD $1.55 a share and locking up 41% of the chip maker's stock.
Syspro buys Evocon to boost real-time shop floor data
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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iot
Syspro buys Estonia's Evocon to plug real-time shop floor monitoring into its ERP, promising sharper visibility and performance insights.
AI agents to reshape retail, squeeze SaaS & ad spend
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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cx
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martech
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partner programmes
AI agents will reshape how shoppers discover brands, forcing retailers to rethink visibility as SaaS vendors and ad budgets come under strain.
11:11 Systems buys Ntirety in VMware cloud partner push
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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dr
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private cloud
11:11 Systems snaps up Ntirety, bolstering its VMware-focused private cloud portfolio as Broadcom narrows its cloud partner ecosystem.