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M&A / Mergers and Acquisitions stories - Page 2

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Aparajitha set to acquire Allsec Technologies' labour law business
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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Aparajitha Corporate Services is set to bolster its market leadership in compliance solutions with the acquisition of Allsec Technologies' 'labour law' compliance arm, valued at Rs 27 crore.
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Access Group acquires Australian software firm ChangeGPS
Tue, 6th Feb 2024
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The Access Group cements its commitment to Australia and New Zealand's SMEs, acquiring award-winning software firm, ChangeGPS, marking their fourth accounting-tech acquisition in ANZ in three years.
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ACOME Group solidifies Europe foothold with LYNDDAHL Telecom acquisition
Mon, 29th Jan 2024
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france
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French telecom giant, ACOME Group, has beefed up its European presence by acquiring Danish microduct manufacturer, LYNDDAHL Telecom, in a strategic push to dominate the fibre network materials sector.
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Fusemachines to be listed on Nasdaq, valued at $200M
Fri, 26th Jan 2024
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Fusemachines is set to be listed on Nasdaq following a deal with CSLM Acquisition Corp. This marks the first listing of a Nepalese company on Nasdaq.
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Diligent reports record sanctions in 2023, and evolving ESG risks
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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compliance
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report
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m&a
In 2023, GRC SaaS company Diligent observed a record high of 21,784 new sanctions and a decline in FCPA enforcement actions.
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Evergreen Services Group acquires Lancom in noteworthy expansion
Wed, 17th Jan 2024
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cloud services
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nz
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customers
Evergreen Services Group acquires Lancom Technology, marking its first expansion into Australia and New Zealand in the managed IT and software services sector.
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Encompass acquires CoorpID & Blacksmith KYC for digital identity goal
Wed, 17th Jan 2024
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compliance
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encompass
Encompass Corporation acquires CoorpID and Blacksmith KYC from ING, in a strategic move to establish a revolutionary Corporate Digital Identity platform.
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Global M&A hits low in Q4 2023 amid economic challenges
Wed, 10th Jan 2024
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M&A activity in Q4-2023 witnessed a record low due to factors like inflation and geopolitical instability, making deal numbers slide 27% globally.
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HPE set to acquire Juniper Networks in $14 billion deal
Wed, 10th Jan 2024
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has agreed to acquire AI-native networks leader Juniper Networks for $14bn, a move set to double HPE's networking business and strengthen its edge-to-cloud strategy.
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Retail firms urged to fortify supply chains via strategic M&A
Tue, 9th Jan 2024
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supply chain & logistics
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Virtualstock urges retail companies to use strategic M&A activities to bolster their supply chains, in light of rising volatility.
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RELEX Solutions acquires Optimity to boost supply chain planning
Thu, 4th Jan 2024
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m&a
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supply chain & logistics
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productivity
RELEX Solutions bolsters its supply chain optimisation capabilities by acquiring Optimity, offering a unified platform for production and distribution planning.
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Level Access set to acquire digital accessibility innovator UserWay
Mon, 1st Jan 2024
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accessibility
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Digital accessibility giant, Level Access, announces deal to acquire AI tech firm UserWay, expanding accessibility solutions reach for organisations of varying sizes.
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Palo Alto Networks boosts cybersecurity with Talon acquisition
Fri, 29th Dec 2023
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dark web
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breach prevention
Palo Alto Networks acquires Talon Cyber Security, a move that highlights the firm's growth in the cybersecurity sector and the introduction of Talon's enterprise browser technology.
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Epicor appoints Joe Ayers as new Executive Vice President & CFO
Sat, 23rd Dec 2023
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big data
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bi
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Epicor, a global industry-specific enterprise software firm, promotes Joe Ayers to Executive Vice President and CFO.
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Generative AI to play significant role in future of legal industry
Mon, 18th Dec 2023
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Adam Ryan, VP at Litera, asserts Generative AI's significant future role in legal industry, predicting drastic changes by 2024.
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Rocket Software to acquire OpenText's AMC for $2.27B by Q2 2024
Tue, 12th Dec 2023
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micro focus
Global tech giant Rocket Software plans to purchase OpenText's AMC for $2.27bn in Q2 2024, boosting its hybrid cloud capabilities.
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Nicole Coleby named as new Managing Partner of Operations at Pop Group Holdings
Tue, 5th Dec 2023
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m&a
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insurtech
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asia pacific
Nicole Coleby has been appointed as the new Managing Partner of Operations at Pop Group Holdings, intending to bolster its global footprint.
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Gartner predicts key trends in M&A landscape through 2024
Fri, 24th Nov 2023
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Gartner outlines key trends in the M&A landscape, driving focus on tech opportunities, AI adoption and regulatory complexities.
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CEOs prioritise GenAI investments to maintain competitive edge
Tue, 21st Nov 2023
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UK CEOs are boosting investments in generative AI (GenAI) to sustain a strategic edge in fierce competition, an EY survey reveals.
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AI focus to drive global M&A activity upswing in 2024, says Gartner
Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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Gartner predicts that a renewed emphasis on technology, particularly AI, will boost the global M&A market in 2024 after a downturn in activity.
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Competitive risk key to high acquisition values for tech companies
Thu, 26th Oct 2023
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risk intelligence & compliance
Well-established tech companies that leverage strategic sale timing and maximise success through relationships can achieve premium M&A values.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Eden Exchange with Raghu Rajakumar
Tue, 24th Oct 2023
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business
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market
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Raghu Rajakumar, who is the Founder & CEO of Eden Exchange, joins us today to tell us more about Eden Exchange and how they are taking the company global.
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Telstra set to acquire tech consultancy firm Versent for $267.5M
Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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cloud services
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microsoft
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iam
Telstra to buy tech consultancy firm Versent for $267.5m, aiming to boost growth and support digitisation of Australian businesses.
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Tata Communications seals acquisition of global CPaaS player Kaleyra
Sun, 15th Oct 2023
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cloud services
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engineering
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telco
Tata Communications acquires global CPaaS player Kaleyra, bolstering cutting-edge customer interaction capabilities.