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Finity appoints Dale Simkiss as Non-Executive Director
Business Transformation

Finity appoints Dale Simkiss as Non-Executive Director

Finity has appointed Dale Simkiss as a Non-Executive Director, leveraging his extensive recruitment expertise to drive compliance and operational efficiency.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
How AI Is Transforming Risk Management Amid Data Privacy Challenges in Private Equity
Data governance

How AI Is Transforming Risk Management Amid Data Privacy Challenges in Private Equity

AI is revolutionising risk management in private equity, enabling firms to navigate data privacy challenges and enhance decision-making strategies effectively.

By Rajasekar Sukumar • 5 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2025

Global Stories

Private Equity stories

Calabrio appoints Frank Ciccone as new Chief Revenue Officer
Unified Communications

Calabrio appoints Frank Ciccone as new Chief Revenue Officer

Calabrio appoints Frank Ciccone as Chief Revenue Officer to spearhead global sales and growth in customer experience sector.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 2 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Allvue boosts AI & data with new hires & R&D investment
Data Analytics

Allvue boosts AI & data with new hires & R&D investment

Allvue Systems boosts its AI and data capabilities with a 70% R&D budget rise and key hires, aiming to enhance tools for alternative investment markets.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 3rd May 2025
Acuity launches Agent Fleet AI to boost efficiency for banks
Digital Transformation

Acuity launches Agent Fleet AI to boost efficiency for banks

Acuity Knowledge Partners launches Agent Fleet, an AI platform designed to boost efficiency for banks, asset managers and private equity firms without more staff.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
SmartBear appoints Nate Lewis to drive AI growth & M&A strategy
DevOps

SmartBear appoints Nate Lewis to drive AI growth & M&A strategy

SmartBear appoints Nate Lewis as SVP of Corporate Development to lead M&A strategy and transform the company into an AI-native organisation.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
SolarWinds acquired by Turn/River Capital for USD $4.4 billion
DevOps

SolarWinds acquired by Turn/River Capital for USD $4.4 billion

Turn/River Capital has acquired SolarWinds for USD $4.4 billion, taking the company private and removing it from the New York Stock Exchange.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Apr 2025
Allvue's Nexius platform promises faster, unified private data
Data governance

Allvue's Nexius platform promises faster, unified private data

Allvue Systems launches Nexius, a cloud-native AI-ready data platform to streamline private capital data management and analytics globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
SYSPRO appoints Leanne Taylor to drive global revenue growth
Virtualisation

SYSPRO appoints Leanne Taylor to drive global revenue growth

SYSPRO appoints Leanne Taylor as Chief Revenue Officer to drive global growth and digital transformation following Advent International acquisition.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Eva Zhuang becomes first female Partner at Boman Group
Drones

Eva Zhuang becomes first female Partner at Boman Group

Boman Group has appointed Eva Zhuang as a Partner, making her the first woman in the role, as the firm prepares to launch new funds in 2024.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Mar 2025
Magaya enhances performance with Tessell's PostgreSQL
Hyperscale

Magaya enhances performance with Tessell's PostgreSQL

Magaya has revamped its database system with Tessell's managed PostgreSQL, boosting performance tenfold and ensuring efficient cloud scalability.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Feb 2025
Banyan Software acquires Medtech, expands in Australasia
Data Privacy

Banyan Software acquires Medtech, expands in Australasia

Banyan Software has acquired healthcare technology firm Medtech Global, enhancing its reach in Australia and New Zealand's healthcare markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Feb 2025
Thoughtworks appoints new leaders to drive growth strategy
Digital Transformation

Thoughtworks appoints new leaders to drive growth strategy

Thoughtworks has announced key leadership changes with Chief Strategy Officer and APAC Regional Managing Director appointments.

By Moritz Florian • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Feb 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Private Equity stories

Rod Squires named CloudBolt CEO post-StormForge deal
Software-as-a-Service

Rod Squires named CloudBolt CEO post-StormForge deal

CloudBolt Software appoints Rod Squires as CEO, following its acquisition of StormForge, aiming to enhance its AI/ML capabilities in cloud financial management.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 3rd May 2025
QuikBot strengthens leadership for global autonomous growth
Smart Cities

QuikBot strengthens leadership for global autonomous growth

QuikBot Technologies appoints three senior executives to bolster leadership and attract capital for expanding its autonomous urban logistics platform globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Apr 2025
Lab0 appoints Grogan & Riedel to its Board of Directors
Supply Chain

Lab0 appoints Grogan & Riedel to its Board of Directors

Lab0 has appointed Jim Grogan and Kelly Riedel to its Board of Directors, aiming to enhance its leadership in robotics automation and supply chain innovations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Mar 2025
EY-Parthenon expands in Canada, invests USD $250 million in AI
Data Analytics

EY-Parthenon expands in Canada, invests USD $250 million in AI

EY-Parthenon expands across EY Canada's Strategy and Transactions practice, investing USD $250m in AI to boost M&A and strategic advisory services.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Mar 2025