Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories
BDO appoints Ben Coggin to boost Yorkshire Deals team growth
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BDO welcomes Ben Coggin as Transaction Services Partner to drive growth in Yorkshire and North East, strengthening support for mid-market businesses' strategic deals.
Kate Driver rejoins DLA Piper to boost Auckland funds practice
3 days ago
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Kate Driver has rejoined DLA Piper in Auckland as senior associate, enhancing the firm's Investment Management & Funds practice with her global expertise.
Private equity sponsors & CFOs clash over exit readiness levels
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A survey reveals private equity sponsors and CFOs clash on exit readiness timing, risking up to three turns loss in company valuation during sales.
SNP migrates its SAP systems to Cloud ERP Public with Kyano
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SNP migrates its SAP systems to SAP Cloud ERP Public Edition using its Kyano platform, enhancing its transformation expertise and benefiting customers.
Litera embeds Lito AI in legal tools at no extra charge for users
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Litera embeds its AI legal agent Lito into core products at no extra cost, offering tens of thousands of lawyers AI automation within trusted tools.
Buzzle: The spectacular collapse of Apple's Australian resellers
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Buzzle, formed as Apple’s largest Australian reseller in 2000, collapsed within six months amid the dot‑com bust, sparking a precedent‑setting legal battle with Apple.
Canada’s M&A activity grows as US market slows, Sapling reports
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Canada's merger and acquisition activity rises 6.6%, reaching 'Sprout' status, as US M&A slows amid cautious investor sentiment and trade tensions impact cross-border deals.
Six ways AI will reshape the corporate landscape in 2026
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By 2026, AI will transform businesses into 'frontier firms' using automation and data to outpace rivals, reshaping competition, workflows, and valuations globally.
Sidetrade acquires EzyCollect to expand AI Order-to-Cash in APAC
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Sidetrade expands into Asia-Pacific by acquiring Australia’s ezyCollect for EUR €37 million, targeting SMBs with AI-powered Order-to-Cash solutions.
Organisations struggle with transaction readiness amid M&A focus
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A global survey reveals 97% of organisations struggle with transaction readiness, hindering their ability to capitalise on mergers and acquisitions amid economic uncertainty.
Systal unveils AI platform to simplify hybrid IT environments
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Systal launches Secure AI Manager, an AI-powered platform that simplifies management of complex hybrid IT environments across multiple vendors globally.
ECI Partners exits CSL with 3.5x return & new fund backing
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ECI Partners has exited CSL with a 3.5x return, moving the firm into its first continuation fund to back ongoing growth in IoT connectivity.
Forrester forecasts agentic AI breaches & quantum spending surge by 2026
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Forrester predicts the first agentic AI data breach and a surge in quantum security spending by 2026, amid rising government control of telecoms.
Randall Robinson named Chief Financial Officer at Digital.ai
Tue, 30th Sep 2025
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Digital.ai appoints Randall Robinson as CFO to lead finance efforts and support growth in AI-driven software development for its global enterprise clients.
Syriac Joswin named Chief Revenue Officer to drive Synoptek growth
Mon, 29th Sep 2025
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Synoptek appoints Syriac Joswin as Chief Revenue Officer to fuel global growth and strengthen its market position through strategic leadership and innovation.
TXP appoints Nick Southwell to drive ambitious growth plans
Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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TXP appoints Nick Southwell as CFO to spearhead growth and acquisitions, aiming to double workforce and expand UK digital transformation services.
AVK appoints Wayne Searle as Chief People Officer for growth
Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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AVK appoints Wayne Searle as Chief People Officer to drive growth and sustainability in power solutions for UK and European data centres.
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.
ANS acquires Makutu to boost Microsoft-focused AI expertise
Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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ANS expands its AI expertise by acquiring Makutu, boosting its Microsoft-focused services and strengthening data and AI capabilities across sectors in the UK.
Q4 appoints Lewis Black as CEO & founder Darrell Heaps as Chairman
Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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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.