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Capgemini to acquire WNS for USD $3.3 billion in AI expansion

Tue, 8th Jul 2025
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Capgemini will acquire WNS for USD $3.3 billion, aiming to lead the AI-driven business process services market by year-end, pending approvals.
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SoftwareOne completes Crayon deal, forming CHF 1.6 billion giant

Mon, 7th Jul 2025
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SoftwareOne has completed its acquisition of Crayon, creating a CHF 1.6 billion software and cloud solutions giant with 13,000 employees in over 70 countries.
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TeamSystem acquires ClicData to boost AI data tools for SMEs

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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TeamSystem has acquired French SaaS firm ClicData to enhance AI-driven data analytics for over 2.5 million SMEs across Europe and North America.
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Xero acquires Melio for USD $2.5 billion to boost US growth

Fri, 27th Jun 2025
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Xero is set to acquire US payments platform Melio for USD $2.5 billion, boosting its North American growth and integrating payments with accounting solutions.
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Snyk acquires Invariant Labs to boost AI-native app security

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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Snyk has acquired Invariant Labs to enhance its AI security tools, integrating new research into its AI Trust Platform to tackle emerging AI-native app threats.
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Aiden Technologies now available in Azure Marketplace via MACC

Fri, 13th Jun 2025
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Aiden Technologies is now available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace via MACC, enabling organisations to acquire its endpoint management platform using existing Azure funds.
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Tenable to acquire Apex Security, bolstering AI risk control

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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Tenable plans to acquire Apex Security, enhancing its AI risk control and exposure management platform amid rising cyber threats from AI adoption.
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Salesforce to acquire Informatica for equity value of USD $8 billion

Fri, 30th May 2025
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Salesforce to acquire Informatica for USD $8 billion, enhancing AI capabilities by integrating Informatica's data services with its platform, deal to close fiscal 2027.
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Zscaler to acquire Red Canary to boost AI-powered security ops

Thu, 29th May 2025
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Zscaler to acquire Red Canary, enhancing AI-powered security ops to speed up threat detection and response, expected to close in August 2025.
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Check Point to acquire Veriti Cybersecurity for threat exposure

Wed, 28th May 2025
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Check Point is set to acquire Veriti Cybersecurity, enhancing its Infinity Platform with automated, pre-emptive threat exposure and mitigation across multi-vendor environments.
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Diligent strengthens ethics tools with Vault's AI compliance tech

Fri, 23rd May 2025
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Diligent has acquired Vault, enhancing its GRC platform with AI-powered ethics and compliance tools to strengthen global misconduct reporting and investigations.
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Proofpoint to acquire Hornetsecurity to boost MSP security reach

Mon, 19th May 2025
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Proofpoint has agreed to acquire Hornetsecurity, boosting its AI-driven Microsoft 365 security services for MSPs and SMBs globally by 2025.
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Databricks to acquire Neon for AI-driven serverless Postgres

Fri, 16th May 2025
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Databricks plans to acquire Neon, a serverless Postgres firm, boosting AI-driven database capabilities amid the $100bn market upheaval.
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Software Combined acquires Removify to boost global expansion

Tue, 6th May 2025
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Software Combined has acquired online reputation firm Removify, marking its tenth purchase since 2020 to boost global growth and diversify software offerings.
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Siemens to acquire Wevolver, expanding global engineering reach

Tue, 6th May 2025
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Siemens Digital Industries Software will acquire Wevolver to enhance its Supplyframe platform and expand its reach to millions of engineers worldwide.
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Palo Alto Networks to acquire Protect AI to boost AI security

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Palo Alto Networks is acquiring Protect AI to enhance its AI security offerings, addressing new risks across AI development and deployment stages.
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SolarWinds acquired by Turn/River Capital for USD $4.4 billion

Fri, 18th Apr 2025
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Turn/River Capital has acquired SolarWinds for USD $4.4 billion, taking the company private and removing it from the New York Stock Exchange.
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Aryza acquires RiskLogix Solutions to enter GRC market

Tue, 8th Apr 2025
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Aryza has acquired RiskLogix Solutions, aiming to enhance its presence in the governance, risk, and compliance market while expanding its global reach.
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AMD acquires ZT Systems to enhance AI infrastructure

Tue, 1st Apr 2025
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AMD has finalised its acquisition of ZT Systems, enhancing its cloud computing capabilities to capture a growing USD $500 billion AI market by 2028.
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Google's USD $32B Wiz acquisition sparks concerns over cloud security neutrality

Fri, 21st Mar 2025
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Google's acquisition of Wiz for USD $32 billion has raised concerns about cloud security neutrality, potentially compromising the firm's independence and its customers' trust.