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UK Connect Chief named in LDC top 50 ambitious leaders
Manufacturing

UK Connect Chief named in LDC top 50 ambitious leaders

The recognition places UK Connect among a group of businesses with combined annual revenues of GBP £1.4 billion and almost 8,500 staff.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
FourNet acquires SVL Business Solutions in fifth deal
Data Analytics

FourNet acquires SVL Business Solutions in fifth deal

The enlarged group will serve more than 450 customers and bolster its push into financial services and AI-led customer experience projects.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
iCXperience names Iain Banks to drive enterprise growth
Customer Experience

iCXperience names Iain Banks to drive enterprise growth

The hire comes as Isher Capital's outsourcing portfolio lifts UK revenue to £88.3 million a year and targets larger enterprise contracts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

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3C merges with Datalec to form AI data centre group
Construction

3C merges with Datalec to form AI data centre group

The new group aims to capture rising demand for AI-ready infrastructure, with revenue expected to top USD $400 million in 2026.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today
IMIO raises USD $12 million to expand Chicago operations
Agricultural Technology

IMIO raises USD $12 million to expand Chicago operations

The funding will help the Chicago-based company build a new headquarters and biomanufacturing site as it targets growers facing tighter margins.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Today
Allvue adds agentic AI tools for private markets platform
Data Analytics

Allvue adds agentic AI tools for private markets platform

Private markets firms can now link Claude and ChatGPT to Allvue data and workflows, cutting manual processing across credit and fund administration.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Peak names Gary Williams as Chief Operations Officer
Robotics

Peak names Gary Williams as Chief Operations Officer

The move comes as the privately backed systems integrator looks to strengthen recurring revenue and service delivery across its customer base.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Asia Pacific hotel investment hits USD $12 billion
Real estate

Asia Pacific hotel investment hits USD $12 billion

Regional hotel dealmaking has surged despite geopolitical and rate risks, with JLL now forecasting USD $15 billion in Asia Pacific transactions for 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Hyperlayer raises USD $26 million in Flintlock-led round
Digital Transformation

Hyperlayer raises USD $26 million in Flintlock-led round

The banking software group is now valued at USD $260 million after the latest follow-on financing, bringing its total funding to nearly USD $66 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Norell combines AnyCard, Lifestyle & Savvy under one group
Investment

Norell combines AnyCard, Lifestyle & Savvy under one group

The combination gives the group greater scale across 45 countries as it targets a global gift card market forecast to reach USD $2.2 trillion by 2034.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Codex Capital backs Norell in gift card consolidation
Mergers and Acquisitions

Codex Capital backs Norell in gift card consolidation

The enlarged group is set to give corporate buyers and brands a single platform across three regions, amid a rush of dealmaking in gift cards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Proofpoint to buy Varonis in USD $6.3 billion deal
Data Protection

Proofpoint to buy Varonis in USD $6.3 billion deal

Varonis shareholders will receive USD $49.75 a share in cash, valuing the data security group at a 52% premium and taking it private.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

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RapidCanvas raises USD $29 million in Series B round
Manufacturing

RapidCanvas raises USD $29 million in Series B round

The fresh capital will help the Austin-based firm expand sales and engineering as enterprises push AI projects into live operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Private sector gets 80% of increase in public health funding, unions' report finds
Global Positioning System

Private sector gets 80% of increase in public health funding, unions' report finds

Unions say the shift has left public providers with just $600 million of the $3 billion funding rise over three years, deepening reliance on outsourcing.

By Kate Green • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Lanas acquires New Zealand health tech provider indici
Health Technologies

Lanas acquires New Zealand health tech provider indici

The deal gives the Dublin-based group a direct foothold in New Zealand general practice software, with more than 250 organisations using indici.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Alto buys Forge Trust to expand self-directed IRAs
Real estate

Alto buys Forge Trust to expand self-directed IRAs

The combined business will oversee more than $20 billion in self-directed IRA assets, as private market investing moves deeper into retirement accounts.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Royce Stone Capital urges investors to plan exit early
Initial Public Offering

Royce Stone Capital urges investors to plan exit early

Investors risk being trapped in private deals unless they define income goals and likely buyers before putting money in.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week