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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories - Page 4

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Delinea buys StrongDM to tackle AI-driven access risk

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Delinea acquires StrongDM to fuse privileged access tools with just‑in‑time authorisation, tackling AI‑driven identity and access risks.
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Celerity appoints David Stokes to drive IBM M&A push

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Celerity hires ex-IBM leader David Stokes to steer UK and European M&A and deepen collaboration around IBM's watsonx AI and data platform.
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Amperity hires Bridget Perry as Chief Marketing Officer

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Amperity names seasoned SaaS marketer Bridget Perry as CMO to drive global growth and sharpen its AI-focused customer data platform.
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Carta buys ListAlpha to launch integrated private CRM

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Carta acquires ListAlpha and launches Carta CRM, unifying front-office relationship tools with back-office fund data for private capital firms.
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Flexitech turns to Rimini Street to extend SAP ECC 6

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Flexitech shifts SAP ECC 6 support to Rimini Street to cut maintenance costs, extend ERP life and fund security, compliance and R&D plans.
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MSCI to acquire Compass to boost multi-asset indexes

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MSCI is buying Compass Financial Technologies to deepen its multi-asset and crypto index capabilities and expand bespoke benchmark services.
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ECI buys Drypowder to boost ERP payments & AR tools

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ECI acquires Drypowder to embed AI-driven AR and digital payments into its ERP platforms for construction and building materials users.
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Avalara buys Versori to boost AI-driven integrations

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Avalara snaps up Versori to speed AI-driven connector development and scale real-time tax compliance integrations across thousands of systems.
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How insurance providers are making their customer data AI ready

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Insurers race to clean and connect sprawling customer records into a single AI‑ready view, paving the way for hyper‑personalised cover.
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Pharmx, Sigma Healthcare sign long-term EDI alliance

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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Pharmx wins multi-year EDI deal as preferred provider to Sigma Healthcare and Chemist Warehouse across Australia and New Zealand.
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ABB to buy Premium Power to boost power advisory work

Sun, 15th Feb 2026
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ABB is acquiring Irish consultancy Premium Power to bolster its European power systems advisory services amid rising grid complexity.
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Paragon buys majority stake in South Yorkshire firm Parseq

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Paragon has acquired a majority stake in South Yorkshire outsourcing specialist Parseq from Parabellum, boosting its back-office and payments arm.
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ClearCourse appoints leadership team to drive 2026 growth

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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ClearCourse names new CFO, COO, AI and M&A heads to unify its software brands and accelerate growth towards 2026 ambitions.
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Deloitte Ireland hires Ron Doyle to boost aviation tax

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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Deloitte Ireland hires aviation finance tax specialist Ron Doyle from PwC as partner to strengthen aircraft leasing advisory work.
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Payoneer buys Boundless to bolster European hiring push

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Payoneer snaps up Ireland's Boundless to deepen its European workforce push and expand tools for hiring and paying cross-border teams.
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AI supercharge drives USD $3 trillion data centre boom

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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AI-driven demand is set to unleash up to USD $3 trillion in global data centre investment, doubling capacity to 200GW by 2030.
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AI expansion triggers global race for power and real estate

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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AI growth is straining power grids and land as data centre deals soar past USD $10 billion, with the UK emerging as an AI infrastructure hub.
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Expereo to manage Kingspan Light, Air + Water network

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Expereo wins global deal to unify Kingspan Light, Air + Water's network across 100 sites, replacing fragmented local connectivity setups.
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F5 to acquire CalypsoAI for USD $180 million to boost AI security

Mon, 15th Sep 2025
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F5 will acquire CalypsoAI for USD $180 million to enhance AI security, integrating its platform to protect enterprises from emerging AI threats.
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Deloitte promotes 32 new leaders across New Zealand divisions

Tue, 1st Jul 2025
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Deloitte New Zealand has promoted 32 leaders, including 13 partners and 19 directors, across divisions reflecting its ongoing growth and expertise investment.