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FICO named top category leader for enterprise fraud solutions

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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FICO has been named a category leader by Chartis Research for the fifth consecutive time in enterprise, payment fraud solutions and fraud platforms in 2025.
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AVK appoints Paul Hood as COO to boost data centre expansion

Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
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AVK appoints Paul Hood as COO to drive data centre expansion and strengthen power chain services across the UK and Europe.
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UK tech leaders see home market outshining US, Europe, Asia-Pacific

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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UK tech leaders now view the domestic market as more attractive for growth than the US, Europe, or Asia-Pacific, citing strong opportunities and talent.
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Smart secures £60 million to expand UK retirement platform

Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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Smart has secured a GBP £60 million credit facility to expand its UK retirement savings platform amid rapid market consolidation.
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Canopy joins Technology Industry Forum to boost cloud innovation

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Canopy joins the Technology Industry Forum to enhance cloud procurement and innovation, helping UK businesses optimise costs and simplify multi-cloud strategies.
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Calastone to be acquired by SS&C in £766 million deal

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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SS&C will acquire Calastone for £766 million, expanding its global fund technology network and boosting services in wealth and asset management.
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Ex Sky & Barclays leaders join Beyond the Blueprint for growth

Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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Four former leaders from Sky, Barclays, Deloitte and KFC join UK advisory firm Beyond the Blueprint to boost growth amid tech and economic changes.
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WiseTech to acquire e2open in USD $2.1bn cash deal

Tue, 27th May 2025
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WiseTech agrees to buy US supply chain software group e2open in an all-cash deal worth USD $2.1 billion, funded entirely with new debt.
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BioCatch appoints Andreas Dombret to aid global expansion

Thu, 15th May 2025
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BioCatch appoints Andreas Dombret as senior advisor to boost global growth and fight financial crime with innovative technology.
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SolarWinds acquired by Turn/River Capital for USD $4.4 billion

Fri, 18th Apr 2025
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Turn/River Capital has acquired SolarWinds for USD $4.4 billion, taking the company private and removing it from the New York Stock Exchange.
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Pismo names Vishal Dalal as global CEO amid leadership changes

Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Pismo appoints Vishal Dalal as global CEO and Rodrigo Melato as Chief Commercial Officer amid plans for customer-centric growth and international expansion.
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IWD 2025: Funding isn't enough, we need to talk about ownership

Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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As International Women's Day approaches, experts urge that increasing funding for female founders isn't enough without addressing equity ownership and inclusion.
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SolarWinds to be acquired by Turn/River for USD $4.4bn

Sun, 9th Feb 2025
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SolarWinds has struck a deal to be acquired by Turn/River Capital for around USD $4.4 billion, offering shareholders a premium of 35% per share.
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Sophos acquires Secureworks for USD $859 million

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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Sophos has acquired Secureworks for USD $859 million, solidifying its position as a top cybersecurity provider with enhanced comprehensive services.
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Sophos acquires Secureworks for USD $859 million

Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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Sophos has acquired Secureworks for USD $859 million, enhancing its Managed Detection and Response services for over 28,000 global organisations.
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AI-managed data will help retailers avoid another sales slump in 2025

Fri, 31st Jan 2025
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Retailers are gearing up for a recovery in 2025 by leveraging AI to harness customer data, aiming to tailor their offerings amidst changing consumer habits.
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Databricks secures USD $10bn funding, USD $5.25bn credit

Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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Databricks has secured USD $10 billion in Series J funding and a USD $5.25 billion credit facility to enhance its AI capabilities and global reach.
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Citi & Barclays invest in Validis for banking innovation

Fri, 17th Jan 2025
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Citi and Barclays have invested in Validis to boost banking innovation, focusing on automated data standardisation for improved lending processes.
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CVC & CD&R finalise investment in Epicor software firm

Fri, 8th Nov 2024
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CVC and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice have completed their investment in Epicor, enhancing its enterprise software capabilities and governance structure.
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GaiaLens wins ESG innovation funding for anti-greenwashing

Tue, 15th Oct 2024
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GaiaLens has been named a winner of FinTech Scotland's ESG innovation call, securing funding to enhance its Greenwashing Analytics Solution.