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inDrive appoints ex-Lyft finance chief Elaine Paul
IT Industry

inDrive appoints ex-Lyft finance chief Elaine Paul

Board oversight of inDrive's global expansion gets a boost as former Lyft Chief Financial Officer Elaine Paul joins as an independent director.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Pureprofile launches qual unit after CRNRSTONE buyout
Data Analytics

Pureprofile launches qual unit after CRNRSTONE buyout

Clients seeking faster, deeper research insights will now get qualitative support under Pureprofile's expanded offering after the CRNRSTONE takeover.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Airties acquires Aprecomm to expand in emerging markets
Software-as-a-Service

Airties acquires Aprecomm to expand in emerging markets

The combined software business will target faster-growing broadband operators in Asia-Pacific and South America, with closing due in 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
How AI is helping sellers read buyer intent
Data Protection

How AI is helping sellers read buyer intent

Deal teams can now spot serious bidders earlier, reducing wasted effort and helping sellers react before interest fades in live transactions.

By Justin Smith • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Saicon acquires Pragmatyc to boost AIoT capabilities
Manufacturing

Saicon acquires Pragmatyc to boost AIoT capabilities

The deal gives Saicon more specialist talent as enterprises race to link AI projects with cloud, data and physical operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
AI is rewriting the rules of dealmaking
Software-as-a-Service

AI is rewriting the rules of dealmaking

Deal teams are using generative AI to cut review times and surface risks in seconds, but trust and traceability remain critical.

By Justin Smith • 4 min read • Last week
Infoblox to buy Kentik in network observability push
Hybrid Cloud

Infoblox to buy Kentik in network observability push

The deal could give enterprises a fuller view of hybrid networks as AI-driven operations and security tools demand cleaner traffic data.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
LemFi buys Wealth8 to add investing to its platform
Fintech

LemFi buys Wealth8 to add investing to its platform

The deal broadens LemFi's UK offering as it seeks to help internationally mobile customers move from transfers and savings into investing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
East West acquires Vexos in Americas, Asia expansion
DataCentre infrastructure

East West acquires Vexos in Americas, Asia expansion

Customers in medical, aerospace and AI data centre markets gain a wider production base as East West adds Vexos' sites in five countries.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Barracuda buys Evo Security to bolster MSP identity tools
Disaster Recovery

Barracuda buys Evo Security to bolster MSP identity tools

The deal gives managed service providers a broader way to control identities across customer systems as attacks on credentials and privileges rise.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

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Warburg Pincus takes stake in Australian CreditorWatch
Software-as-a-Service

Warburg Pincus takes stake in Australian CreditorWatch

The Australian credit-reporting firm plans to expand staff and technology after Warburg Pincus agreed to invest, with terms undisclosed.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
FintechWerx to buy Ruby Loans platform for CAD $825,000
Data Analytics

FintechWerx to buy Ruby Loans platform for CAD $825,000

The deal adds loan-origination technology aimed at speeding small-business credit checks, pending approvals and exchange sign-off.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Nium acquires Cypher to expand digital assets push
Crypto

Nium acquires Cypher to expand digital assets push

The deal gives Nium specialist wallet and on-chain expertise as demand rises for payments that link cards, transfers and stablecoins.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Carro buys majority stake in CarPlace for Australia
Digital Transformation

Carro buys majority stake in CarPlace for Australia

The Singapore-founded group gains an immediate foothold in Australia as offshore buyers keep targeting dealership networks reshaped by digital retail.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Axos Financial buys Arc Technologies in digital push
Software-as-a-Service

Axos Financial buys Arc Technologies in digital push

The deal gives Axos a newer software platform to court underserved US small businesses and tech start-ups more effectively.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Veritech secures Barclays funding for growth plans
Physical Security

Veritech secures Barclays funding for growth plans

Refinancing will free up capital for the Southampton security firm to expand its control centre, technology and service lines.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
IRIS names first Chief Data & AI Officer Surya Sagi
Software-as-a-Service

IRIS names first Chief Data & AI Officer Surya Sagi

The move gives IRIS tighter oversight of AI and data policy as customers demand practical gains and stronger governance across sensitive systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Swyftx wins Australian licence to expand payment services
Crypto

Swyftx wins Australian licence to expand payment services

Closer oversight now gives the crypto broker a route to offer payments, deposits and derivatives services to Australian customers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week