Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories - Page 3
OpenAI buys Astral to bolster Codex developer tools
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OpenAI is buying Python tooling specialist Astral to fold its uv, Ruff and ty projects into Codex and deepen ties to developers.
DigiCert posts record Q4 ARR after expansion spree
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DigiCert reports record Q4 ARR in FY26 as DigiCert ONE platform growth, acquisitions and automation demand drive digital trust expansion.
Austin Telco taps Alkami's MANTL to speed account opening
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Austin Telco Federal Credit Union adopts Alkami's MANTL tech to slash account opening times and automate 85% of onboarding checks.
Accel-KKR buys Whip Around, boosting NZ tech appeal
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Accel-KKR acquires New Zealand-founded fleet software firm Whip Around, betting on North American growth and recurring revenue demand.
Ramp buys Billhop to grow AI finance reach in Europe
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US fintech Ramp is buying Stockholm-based Billhop to plug its AI finance platform into Billhop's European payments rails and licences.
Rogo buys Offset to boost AI agents for finance pros
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Rogo acquires AI agent firm Offset to deepen automation in investment banking and buy-side workflows after its USD $75 million Series C.
Komerz buys Glassbox in deal valuing firm at USD $330m
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Komerz snaps up Glassbox in move valuing the group at USD $330m, bolstering its Creative Commerce offer across global markets.
saas.group tops USD $100m ARR as AI drives next phase
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saas.group surpasses USD $100m ARR as it doubles down on AI-led upgrades and fresh acquisitions across its 25-plus software brands.
LivTech adds CMO & CRO to drive healthcare tech growth
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LivTech names new marketing and revenue chiefs to spearhead its next growth phase in healthcare tech for long-term and in-home care.
OpenAI buys Promptfoo to bolster Frontier AI security
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OpenAI agrees to buy Promptfoo, aiming to embed automated security testing and red-teaming tools directly into its Frontier AI coworker platform.
Stake raises USD $8m, buys UMoveFree to grow renter tech
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Stake raises USD $8m and buys UMoveFree and Lighthouse to build an AI-driven renter network spanning search, leasing, rewards and banking.
RedCloud names Raju Datla as new Chief Financial Officer
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RedCloud names Raju Datla Chief Financial Officer as the Nasdaq-listed AI trade platform tightens links between strategy and finance.
Zendesk to acquire Forethought in agentic AI expansion
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Zendesk to buy AI agent platform Forethought in its biggest deal in nearly 20 years, betting on self-improving automation in customer service.
Zendesk to buy Forethought in agentic AI expansion drive
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Zendesk moves to buy Forethought, betting on agentic AI agents to resolve most customer issues autonomously across platforms and channels.
Google backs 14 Canadian AI startups in new cohort
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Google has picked 14 Canadian AI startups for its latest accelerator cohort, spanning healthcare, finance, industry and agriculture.
Smart Communications names David Hamilton as Chairman
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document management
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Smart Communications appoints veteran fintech executive David Hamilton as Chairman to steer global expansion and AI push in regulated sectors.
ALSO lifts 2025 profit, raises dividend, eyes growth
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ALSO posts record 2025 results, boosts dividend and cash, and forecasts higher 2026 EBITDA as cloud growth and acquisitions drive gains.
Goldman Sachs Alternatives backs Schellman expansion
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Goldman Sachs Alternatives to take stake in Schellman, backing global expansion in AI governance, cybersecurity compliance and digital trust.
Backbase names Didier Van der Coelden CFO for AI push
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Backbase appoints Didier Van der Coelden as CFO to steer growth and AI-led banking platform expansion across its global operations.
Lyten's USD $5bn deal to build Swedish battery hub
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Lyten buys Northvolt's Swedish battery assets in a USD $5bn deal, planning a Skellefteå hub fusing cell plants with vast AI data centres.