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Fortinet buys Virtue AI to boost AI security tools
Data Protection

Fortinet buys Virtue AI to boost AI security tools

The deal extends Fortinet's reach into AI runtime protection as companies race to secure agents, models and tools across production systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Cleversoft to acquire FS Assist in UK insurance push
Risk & Compliance

Cleversoft to acquire FS Assist in UK insurance push

Around 350 European insurers will gain wider compliance tools as Cleversoft adds FS Assist's specialist reporting software to its platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Kaffee Energy taps JLL for Wayu Philippines equity raise
Clean technologies

Kaffee Energy taps JLL for Wayu Philippines equity raise

External equity is being sought to fund a 700 MW Philippine renewable pipeline after Kaffee Energy completed its Wayu acquisition.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Slipstream names Mearns & London in expansion push
Software-as-a-Service

Slipstream names Mearns & London in expansion push

The music licensing company's latest hires are aimed at broadening customer coverage in the U.K., Europe and the U.S. after its Megatrax deal.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Databricks buys Electric to power AI agent sandboxes
Edge Computing

Databricks buys Electric to power AI agent sandboxes

The deal gives developers a way to keep AI agents working locally in sync with central data, cutting latency in sandboxed apps.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Sinch rebrands MessageMedia as Sinch Engage in Australia
Digital Transformation

Sinch rebrands MessageMedia as Sinch Engage in Australia

Existing customers will see no change to products or pricing as the renamed platform keeps SMS, MMS, WhatsApp and local support in place.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Zayo & Nvidia boost US fibre for AI infrastructure
Network Infrastructure

Zayo & Nvidia boost US fibre for AI infrastructure

Growing AI demand is exposing a connectivity bottleneck, as Zayo and Nvidia add more than 8,000 miles of fibre across US corridors.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
Deel acquires Clarity to expand AI-driven identity checks
Software-as-a-Service

Deel acquires Clarity to expand AI-driven identity checks

Customers may get tighter checks and fewer fraud risks as Deel folds Clarity's identity-verification tools into its hiring platform.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Okta to buy Permiso Security in identity threat push
Cloud Security

Okta to buy Permiso Security in identity threat push

The deal aims to give security teams faster detection of post-authentication attacks as AI agents and machine identities multiply across cloud systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Mission Critical Group to merge with CORE Transformers
DataCentre infrastructure

Mission Critical Group to merge with CORE Transformers

The deal expands Mission Critical Group's reach into transformers as rising data centre demand fuels spending on power equipment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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Coinme appoints Chief Compliance Officer for global push
Crypto

Coinme appoints Chief Compliance Officer for global push

The hire is designed to strengthen Coinme's licensing and anti-money laundering controls as it expands regulated money movement beyond the US.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
StarHub to move all MyRepublic Mobile users onto network
Customer Experience

StarHub to move all MyRepublic Mobile users onto network

The deal gives StarHub more scale in Singapore's mobile market as MyRepublic Mobile 4G users join its 5G base on one network.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Convey acquires Selectron to broaden public sector software
Software-as-a-Service

Convey acquires Selectron to broaden public sector software

Utilities and local authorities could get a wider software stack as the combined group adds payments, inspections and fieldwork tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
AutoRek buys Grath to expand AI reconciliation tools
Software-as-a-Service

AutoRek buys Grath to expand AI reconciliation tools

The deal gives financial firms more deployment options as demand grows for AI-led reconciliation without sacrificing auditability or regulatory control.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Bloomberg to acquire Canoe Intelligence for private data
Fintech

Bloomberg to acquire Canoe Intelligence for private data

The takeover will give institutional investors a single workflow for analysing exposures and risk across public and private assets.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Access buys Talent Funnel to boost hospitality hiring
Software-as-a-Service

Access buys Talent Funnel to boost hospitality hiring

The deal expands Access Hospitality's recruitment software as hospitality employers face labour shortages, turnover and seasonal hiring swings.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
IFS posts 25% ARR growth as industrial AI demand rises
Software-as-a-Service

IFS posts 25% ARR growth as industrial AI demand rises

Industrial software buyers are shifting AI budgets into day-to-day operations, helping IFS lift annual recurring revenue 25% in H1 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month