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Software Combined enters Dutch market with Unified Streaming deal
BBC

Software Combined enters Dutch market with Unified Streaming deal

Australian firm Software Combined enters the Dutch market by acquiring Unified Streaming, marking its first European expansion and boosting tech presence.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
SentinelOne to acquire Observo AI, promising faster security data
Security Information and Event Management

SentinelOne to acquire Observo AI, promising faster security data

SentinelOne plans to acquire Observo AI to enhance security data processing, aiming for faster threat detection and reduced costs in SOC operations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025
Advent set to acquire Automic Group to drive expansion plans
Artificial Intelligence

Advent set to acquire Automic Group to drive expansion plans

Advent has agreed to acquire Automic Group, an Australasian investor administration platform, aiming to boost growth and global expansion plans.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sun, 7th Sep 2025
Aonic acquires Prime Insights for $250m in tech sector push
Gaming

Aonic acquires Prime Insights for $250m in tech sector push

Aonic acquires Prime Insights for $250m, expanding beyond gaming into research tech and adtech to boost its global data platform reach.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
Axiom GRC acquires The DPO Centre to boost data protection services
Data Protection

Axiom GRC acquires The DPO Centre to boost data protection services

Axiom GRC has acquired The DPO Centre, expanding its data protection services and strengthening its global governance, risk, and compliance platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Vector Capital to merge Showpad & Bigtincan in global AI push
Digital Transformation

Vector Capital to merge Showpad & Bigtincan in global AI push

Vector Capital will merge AI firms Showpad and Bigtincan under the Showpad brand to create a global AI-driven revenue enablement platform by 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Vertiv acquires Waylay to boost AI & analytics for data centres
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv acquires Waylay to boost AI & analytics for data centres

Vertiv has acquired Belgian software firm Waylay to enhance AI-driven monitoring and analytics for power and cooling in global data centres.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
CrowdStrike to acquire Onum, boosting Falcon SIEM with real-time AI
Security Information and Event Management

CrowdStrike to acquire Onum, boosting Falcon SIEM with real-time AI

CrowdStrike will acquire Onum to enhance its Falcon SIEM with real-time AI, boosting data processing speed and autonomous cybersecurity.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Blackpearl revenue hits NZD $17.5m with US AI firm acquistion
Partner Programmes

Blackpearl revenue hits NZD $17.5m with US AI firm acquistion

Blackpearl has acquired US AI firm B2B Rocket, boosting its annual recurring revenue to NZD $17.5m as it targets the US small and medium business sector.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Felix to acquire Nexvia for AUD $12m, raising AUD $16m
Document Management

Felix to acquire Nexvia for AUD $12m, raising AUD $16m

Felix Group is set to acquire Nexvia for AUD $12m and raise AUD $16m to expand its construction software platform and boost growth in ANZ and beyond.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Merchantwise acquires Jaywing & Frank Digital in record deal
Artificial Intelligence

Merchantwise acquires Jaywing & Frank Digital in record deal

Merchantwise Group has acquired Jaywing and Frank Digital in its largest deal, boosting its marketing and media capabilities in Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
SquadStack.ai unveils autonomous AI agent to boost sales at scale
DevOps

SquadStack.ai unveils autonomous AI agent to boost sales at scale

SquadStack.ai has launched a voice-first autonomous AI agent to automate sales, doubling lead connectivity and cutting acquisition costs across various industries.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Landbase acquires Adauris to boost inbound GTM platform
Marketing Technologies

Landbase acquires Adauris to boost inbound GTM platform

The move is intended to enhance its go-to-market platform with signal-driven inbound marketing and new LinkedIn content features.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Rumble eyes Tether-backed stock takeover of Northern Data
Hyperscale

Rumble eyes Tether-backed stock takeover of Northern Data

Rumble aims to acquire Northern Data in an all-stock deal backed by Tether, with Northern Data shareholders set to own a third of the combined company.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025

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Evergreen acquires three Alberta MSPs amid booming IT market
Digital Transformation

Evergreen acquires three Alberta MSPs amid booming IT market

Evergreen has acquired three Alberta managed service providers, boosting its Lyra Technology Group with over 80 IT professionals amid Canada's booming MSP market.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
TELUS acquires TELUS Digital to integrate AI & SaaS
Software-as-a-Service

TELUS acquires TELUS Digital to integrate AI & SaaS

TELUS plans to buy all remaining shares of TELUS Digital for USD $539 million, valuing the deal at USD $2.9 billion to boost AI and SaaS capabilities.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
R Systems to acquire Novigo Solutions for INR 400 crore cash deal
IT Automation

R Systems to acquire Novigo Solutions for INR 400 crore cash deal

R Systems will acquire Novigo Solutions for INR 400 crore in cash to strengthen its AI and automation services, aiming for USD $240 million combined revenue.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2025