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OneClickComply secures GBP £1 million to fuel growth

The Sunderland cyber security firm will use the funding to expand sales, develop its software and create four jobs as revenue doubles.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Surveillance

Maven leads GBP £3 million investment in Applied AGI

Fresh funding will help Applied AGI expand its engineering team and commercial reach as demand rises for secure defence AI tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

VinciWorks names Shmuli Goldberg as Chief Executive

The compliance eLearning provider is stepping up its AI push as Shmuli Goldberg takes over from Josh Goodhardt, who stays on as adviser.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

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Private Equity stories

Disaster Recovery

11:11 Systems buys IBM VMware customers in eighth deal

The acquisition gives 11:11 Systems more enterprise accounts as Broadcom narrows VMware partners, but no financial terms were disclosed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Data Analytics

Comparables.ai raises USD $6 million in seed funding

The Helsinki-based firm plans to expand into multiple markets after the seed round, which backs its AI platform used by more than 50,000 professionals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Fleet Management

EYSA acquires Joinup in push into corporate mobility

The deal deepens EYSA's reach in corporate travel software and supports its €300 million international expansion plan.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Physical Security

Dicker Data buys Sektor Group in South-East Asia push

The Australian distributor will add about 60 staff and a foothold in Thailand and Malaysia after agreeing to buy Sektor Group for NZD $138 million.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Identity and Access Management

Keyfactor appoints ex-CyberArk CEO amid USD $1bn raise

The investment will fund product development and international expansion as Keyfactor moves beyond USD $200 million in annual recurring revenue.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Artificial Intelligence

Model ML appoints Alex Kayyal as Chief Financial Officer

The hire adds finance expertise as the software group scales rapidly, with annual recurring revenue doubling in the second quarter of 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Data Analytics

Moody's and Allvue launch private credit risk model

As private lending swells, investors gain a tool to spot borrower stress sooner, before missed payments or defaults hit portfolios.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago

Network Security

Companies warned of inherited cyber risks in acquisitions

Buyers may inherit unpatched systems and monitoring gaps unless cyber checks are done before a deal closes, Quest Technology Management says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Trust to decide winners in AI assessment technology

Reliability and compliance are emerging as the real differentiators in e-assessment, as schools and professional bodies scrutinise AI-driven exam tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

Capitolis buys eSecLending in USD $200 million deal

The all-cash purchase broadens Capitolis's reach into securities lending, adding clients including pension funds, insurers and asset managers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Quorum Cyber to acquire Ontinue in Microsoft security deal

The merger is set to give Microsoft customers broader AI-led threat detection, response and recovery support across North America, the UK and DACH.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Chief Financial Officer

CFOs face tighter scrutiny under private equity ownership

Private equity-backed groups are putting finance chiefs under pressure to deliver sharper reporting, debt discipline and board updates, a survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week