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Airtree secures USD $425 million fund as global tech focus grows
Atlassian

Airtree secures USD $425 million fund as global tech focus grows

Airtree Ventures has raised a USD $425 million fund, attracting global investors eager to tap into Australia's booming tech sector and high-return startups.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025
Will employee equity power Australia's next wave of wealth?
Small Business

Will employee equity power Australia's next wave of wealth?

Employee share schemes are expanding beyond tech, helping Australian SMEs attract and retain staff while fostering widespread wealth creation through equity.

By Bhavik Vashi • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025

Global Stories

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories

Q4 appoints Lewis Black as CEO & founder Darrell Heaps as Chairman
Artificial Intelligence

Q4 appoints Lewis Black as CEO & founder Darrell Heaps as Chairman

Q4 appoints Lewis Black as CEO, with founder Darrell Heaps becoming Chairman to focus on AI strategy amid rapid growth in AI-driven investor relations.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
Philip Walsh rejoins Middlebank Consulting Group as associate
Partner Programmes

Philip Walsh rejoins Middlebank Consulting Group as associate

Philip Walsh rejoins Middlebank Consulting Group as Associate, bringing extensive finance and operations expertise to enhance clients' supply chains and growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025
Check Point appoints David Caspari to lead Australia & New Zealand
Software-as-a-Service

Check Point appoints David Caspari to lead Australia & New Zealand

Check Point has appointed David Caspari as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand to advance its AI-driven cybersecurity strategy and customer growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Sep 2025
SNP Transformation World 2025 highlights global SAP innovation
Unified Communications

SNP Transformation World 2025 highlights global SAP innovation

SNP Transformation World 2025 in Heidelberg showcased global SAP innovation, featuring leaders from BMW, IBM Australia, and others discussing transformation strategies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
Matthew Brown appointed CFO as Tenable reshuffles top team
Partner Programmes

Matthew Brown appointed CFO as Tenable reshuffles top team

Tenable appoints Matthew Brown as new CFO, replacing Steve Vintz who moves to Co-CEO, marking a strategic shift in leadership and growth focus.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Outpost24 appoints Ariel Katz to drive strategic growth plans
Risk & Compliance

Outpost24 appoints Ariel Katz to drive strategic growth plans

Outpost24 appoints Ariel Katz as Chief Corporate Development Officer to lead strategic growth via mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships in cybersecurity.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
LevelBlue acquires Trustwave to create largest managed security firm
Firewalls

LevelBlue acquires Trustwave to create largest managed security firm

LevelBlue has acquired Trustwave, creating the world's largest pure-play managed security firm with enhanced AI-driven threat detection and response capabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
TrustedTech rebrands to boost Microsoft cloud & AI services
Disaster Recovery

TrustedTech rebrands to boost Microsoft cloud & AI services

TrustedTech rebrands to focus on Microsoft cloud and AI services, driving an eleven-fold revenue increase and expanding enterprise support across UK and US markets.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
Ripple acquires Rail payments platform for USD $200 million
Crypto

Ripple acquires Rail payments platform for USD $200 million

Ripple is set to acquire stablecoin payment platform Rail for USD $200M, boosting its digital asset network and simplifying cross-border payments for firms.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 9th Aug 2025
Buildkite appoints Kevin Gounden as CEO to lead AI software push
DevOps

Buildkite appoints Kevin Gounden as CEO to lead AI software push

Buildkite has named Kevin Gounden as CEO to spearhead growth and AI innovation in its software delivery platform used by top firms worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
WiseTech seals USD $2.1bn debt-funded e2open deal
Software-as-a-Service

WiseTech seals USD $2.1bn debt-funded e2open deal

WiseTech completes debt-funded USD $2.1bn e2open takeover, expanding its logistics software reach beyond freight forwarders.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories

Spectrum bolsters board & executive with key new appointments
Digital Transformation

Spectrum bolsters board & executive with key new appointments

Spectrum appoints Billy Aucamp as CFO, Jeremy Foster as Director, and John Marshall as Board Advisor, strengthening leadership and governance.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Tenable appoints Matthew Brown as new CFO amid leadership shift
Partner Programmes

Tenable appoints Matthew Brown as new CFO amid leadership shift

Tenable names Matthew Brown as CFO to drive growth, following Steve Vintz's move to joint CEO alongside Mark Thurmond.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2025
Invenio appoints Adam Feigin as CFO & board member
Partner Programmes

Invenio appoints Adam Feigin as CFO & board member

Invenio appoints Adam Feigin as CFO and board member, leveraging his 14 years of finance experience to support business growth and international expansion.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 16th Aug 2025
Upwind launches unified runtime security after Nyx integration
DevOps

Upwind launches unified runtime security after Nyx integration

Upwind has launched a unified cloud runtime security platform after integrating Nyx, enhancing real-time application protection and threat detection across environments.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Sat, 9th Aug 2025