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Open ECX gains PEPPOL nod as UK eyes e-invoicing law

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Open ECX wins PEPPOL access point status as the UK edges towards mandatory e-invoicing, expected to be introduced by 2029.
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Searchlight Cyber appoints Michael Gianarakis as CEO

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Searchlight Cyber has promoted former product chief Michael Gianarakis to CEO as founder Ben Jones moves to a strategic board role.
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Azzet appoints Yvonne Howie to board for global push

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Marketplace platform Azzet adds veteran Australian executive Yvonne Howie to its board as it ramps up governance for global expansion.
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Conga acquires PROS B2B arm to boost pricing platform

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Conga buys PROS' B2B software unit, fusing AI-driven pricing with quoting and contract tools for over 10,000 enterprise customers.
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Teciem launches in London with Apax backing & 340 clients

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Teciem debuts in London as an independent treasury software group, backed by Apax and serving more than 340 financial institutions.
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Cruxy appoints Rebecca Osman to drive global growth

Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Cruxy names Rebecca Osman CFO and COO to spearhead international expansion and deepen work with private equity-backed tech firms.
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ITSEC Asia chief wins APAC CEO award for AI cyber push

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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ITSEC Asia boss Patrick Dannacher wins APAC CEO of the Year for steering an AI-led cyber platform shift and regional security expansion.
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Azzet appoints Henry Stoever to board for global push

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Azzet names governance veteran Henry Stoever to its board as it accelerates the global rollout of its premium asset marketplace.
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IT providers expect wage inflation to ease by 2026

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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Wage inflation at IT solution providers is forecast to cool to historic norms by 2026, boosting margins despite stark regional differences.
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Openmarkets in USD $300m SPAC merger for Nasdaq listing

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Sydney-based Openmarkets to go public on Nasdaq via USD $300m SPAC merger with Lake Superior, targeting completion in 2026.
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Kore.ai secures new funding to scale agentic AI tools

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Kore.ai lands fresh backing led by AllianceBernstein to grow its enterprise agentic AI platform and accelerate global expansion plans.
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Tricentis hires new leaders to drive AI powered growth

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Tricentis hires two senior leaders to accelerate AI-led growth after hitting USD $400 million ARR and securing USD $1.33 billion backing.
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Juspay secures USD $50m, hits USD $1.2bn valuation

Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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Juspay raises USD $50m in follow-on funding led by WestBridge Capital, lifting the payments firm to a USD $1.2bn valuation.
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Accountants embrace AI tools as scepticism increases

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Accountants double down on everyday AI tools, as optimism stays high but scepticism, job fears and data security worries all intensify.
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SNP extends CEO Jens Amail's contract to December 2030

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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SNP extends CEO Jens Amail's contract to December 2030 after record revenue and profit, signalling confidence in its global growth strategy.
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osapiens raises USD $100m to reach unicorn status

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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German sustainability software firm osapiens raises USD $100m Series C led by Decarbonization Partners, propelling it to unicorn status.
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STG folds S&P EDM into Gresham & carves out thinkFolio

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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STG completes S&P Global EDM and thinkFolio deal, folding EDM into Gresham while spinning thinkFolio out as a standalone portfolio firm.
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GrowthPal raises USD $2.6m for AI M&A deal sourcing

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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GrowthPal raises USD $2.6m to scale its AI platform for off‑market M&A deal sourcing and global expansion from its Singapore base.
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V2 AI adds Nick & Ebony Williams to leadership team

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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V2 AI bolsters Asia-Pacific leadership, appointing Nick Williams as Partner and Ebony Williams as Director of Alliances to drive AI growth.
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Fulfilmentcrowd posts record global growth on peak days

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Fulfilmentcrowd posts record global peak-day growth as EU orders jump 28% on Cyber Monday and US volumes soar up to 80% on Black Friday.