Private Equity stories - Page 5

Evergreen has acquired South Australian MSP Blackbird IT, expanding its reach across Australia and New Zealand to boost growth in the managed IT sector.

Adeptia appoints Christopher Monterio as CFO to lead financial strategy and growth amid rising demand for its advanced data automation platform.

JMAN Group appoints Kaushik Perinkulam Ravi as Chief of Staff to CTO, enhancing its data and AI capabilities for private equity clients globally.

Dayforce boosts its Partner Network with new alliances and programmes to enhance service delivery, innovation, and community outreach for faster customer value.

AI Strata alliance of ActiumAI and Michael Teys aims to automate Australia's strata management, improving speed, cost, and transparency for owners and managers.

Forrester forecasts major agency mergers, job cuts of 15%, and growth in creator-led marketing by 2026 amid automation and industry shifts.

Libertas launches as a leading independent SAP partner in Australia and New Zealand, offering end-to-end services amid growing S/4HANA migration demand.

Morphisec appoints Rohyt Belani as Strategic Advisor to accelerate channel growth and strengthen its ransomware prevention partnerships with MSSPs.

UNiDAYS taps Mona Akiki as Chief People Officer to drive global growth and enhance culture for its 250-strong London-based workforce.

Advent has agreed to acquire Automic Group, an Australasian investor administration platform, aiming to boost growth and global expansion plans.

Linnworks appoints Jon Bahl as CEO to lead global growth amid retail challenges, aiming to expand its commerce platform serving 4,000 customers worldwide.

MariaDB has acquired SkySQL, enhancing its cloud database services with AI-powered, serverless features to better support flexible and hybrid data management.

US private equity is set for tougher scrutiny as 401(k) plans gain access to the sector, opening a USD $12 trillion market to retail investors and regulators.

Vineet Khanna, ex-Nestlé SVP, joins FourKites' Strategic Advisory Council to advance AI-driven global supply chain innovation and sustainability.

Asia Pacific data centre capacity hit 12,634 MW in H1 2025, with Thailand and Malaysia driving 64% of new growth, sparking regional infrastructure expansion.

Creative ITC boosts leadership with three key appointments to expand global cloud services and enhance security following LDC's private equity investment.

Merchantwise Group has acquired Jaywing and Frank Digital in its largest deal, boosting its marketing and media capabilities in Australia.

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.

Acuity Knowledge Partners teams up with Databricks to offer enhanced AI and data solutions to over 650 financial firms worldwide, boosting analytics and automation.

Cinven acquires majority stake in Smart Communications to boost global growth and innovation in regulated sectors using its cloud-based customer communication platform.