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VinciWorks names Shmuli Goldberg as Chief Executive
Software-as-a-Service

VinciWorks names Shmuli Goldberg as Chief Executive

The compliance eLearning provider is stepping up its AI push as Shmuli Goldberg takes over from Josh Goodhardt, who stays on as adviser.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Kao Data appoints Bruce Claassen as Chief Financial Officer
Hyperscale

Kao Data appoints Bruce Claassen as Chief Financial Officer

Demand for AI and cloud capacity is prompting Kao Data to bolster financial leadership as it pursues new UK sites and refinancings.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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Private Equity stories

Dicker Data buys Sektor Group in South-East Asia push
Physical Security

Dicker Data buys Sektor Group in South-East Asia push

The Australian distributor will add about 60 staff and a foothold in Thailand and Malaysia after agreeing to buy Sektor Group for NZD $138 million.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Today
Keyfactor appoints ex-CyberArk CEO amid USD $1bn raise
Identity and Access Management

Keyfactor appoints ex-CyberArk CEO amid USD $1bn raise

The investment will fund product development and international expansion as Keyfactor moves beyond USD $200 million in annual recurring revenue.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Model ML appoints Alex Kayyal as Chief Financial Officer
Artificial Intelligence

Model ML appoints Alex Kayyal as Chief Financial Officer

The hire adds finance expertise as the software group scales rapidly, with annual recurring revenue doubling in the second quarter of 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Moody's and Allvue launch private credit risk model
Data Analytics

Moody's and Allvue launch private credit risk model

As private lending swells, investors gain a tool to spot borrower stress sooner, before missed payments or defaults hit portfolios.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday
Companies warned of inherited cyber risks in acquisitions
Network Security

Companies warned of inherited cyber risks in acquisitions

Buyers may inherit unpatched systems and monitoring gaps unless cyber checks are done before a deal closes, Quest Technology Management says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Trust to decide winners in AI assessment technology
Software-as-a-Service

Trust to decide winners in AI assessment technology

Reliability and compliance are emerging as the real differentiators in e-assessment, as schools and professional bodies scrutinise AI-driven exam tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Capitolis buys eSecLending in USD $200 million deal
Fintech

Capitolis buys eSecLending in USD $200 million deal

The all-cash purchase broadens Capitolis's reach into securities lending, adding clients including pension funds, insurers and asset managers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Quorum Cyber to acquire Ontinue in Microsoft security deal
Digital Transformation

Quorum Cyber to acquire Ontinue in Microsoft security deal

The merger is set to give Microsoft customers broader AI-led threat detection, response and recovery support across North America, the UK and DACH.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
CFOs face tighter scrutiny under private equity ownership
Chief Financial Officer

CFOs face tighter scrutiny under private equity ownership

Private equity-backed groups are putting finance chiefs under pressure to deliver sharper reporting, debt discipline and board updates, a survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
La Fosse names new technology & transformation Chiefs
Customer Relationship Management

La Fosse names new technology & transformation Chiefs

The hires are set to accelerate La Fosse's AI and overseas push, as the group expands leadership to support growth across four service lines.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Eaton to buy Italy's COL Group for EUR €810 million
Manufacturing

Eaton to buy Italy's COL Group for EUR €810 million

Greater access to European power distribution markets is at stake as Eaton adds COL Group's medium-voltage business and Italian factories.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

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One deal, too many tools: why deal workflows are consolidating
Software-as-a-Service

One deal, too many tools: why deal workflows are consolidating

Fragmented deal processes are slowing completions and raising disclosure risks as advisors juggle multiple transactions across disconnected systems.

By Justin Smith • 5 min read • Last week
Selling a business shouldn't mean drowning in documents
Document Management

Selling a business shouldn't mean drowning in documents

Hidden paperwork is slowing sales and creating deal risk, even as AI tools promise faster due diligence without exposing sensitive data.

By Justin Smith • 4 min read • Last week
Xapien raises USD $56 million to fuel US expansion
Software-as-a-Service

Xapien raises USD $56 million to fuel US expansion

The cash will accelerate global hiring and deepen Xapien's US push, as half its revenue already comes from American clients.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Blackline Safety appoints Jon Baldwin as Chief Executive
Wearables

Blackline Safety appoints Jon Baldwin as Chief Executive

The leadership handover comes as the Calgary-based safety tech group pushes beyond C$150 million in annual revenue and expands globally.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week