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Grata brings private market data to Perplexity Computer
Software-as-a-Service

Grata brings private market data to Perplexity Computer

Dealmakers can now query verified data on 22 million private companies inside Perplexity Computer, avoiding separate database searches.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

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Datasite partners Rogo on AI deal room integration
Software-as-a-Service

Datasite partners Rogo on AI deal room integration

Deal teams can query live transaction documents without exporting them, as the tie-up keeps sensitive M&A work inside Datasite's permissioned rooms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Teletrac Navman names Ricardo Buranello chief executive
Software-as-a-Service

Teletrac Navman names Ricardo Buranello chief executive

Continuity is set to reassure customers as Ricardo Buranello takes over from Alain Samaha at Teletrac Navman on 1 October 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 2 days ago
TabaPay raises USD $155 million to buy Transact Bank
Fintech

TabaPay raises USD $155 million to buy Transact Bank

A planned bank acquisition could give TabaPay greater control over regulated payment flows as it seeks to broaden services for fintech clients.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Rydoo brings expense approvals into Claude & ChatGPT
Software-as-a-Service

Rydoo brings expense approvals into Claude & ChatGPT

Finance teams can now approve claims and query spending inside Claude and ChatGPT, as Rydoo's connector cuts switching between systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Foresight invests in Distology in NorthEdge's ninth tech exit
Digital Transformation

Foresight invests in Distology in NorthEdge's ninth tech exit

Growth across Europe and a fresh acquisition drive are now on the table for Distology after Foresight backed the cybersecurity distributor's buyout.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
CPP Investments & Equinix buy atNorth for USD $4 billion
DataCentre infrastructure

CPP Investments & Equinix buy atNorth for USD $4 billion

Nordic data centre capacity is set to expand after the USD $4 billion takeover, as backers tap demand from cloud and AI customers.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week
Epiris agrees GBP £1.015 billion cash deal for Gamma
Unified Communications

Epiris agrees GBP £1.015 billion cash deal for Gamma

Shareholders are being offered a 53% premium as the private equity firm's bid values the communications provider at GBP £1.079 billion.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Integrity360 buys CyberIAM to boost identity services
Privileged Access Management

Integrity360 buys CyberIAM to boost identity services

The deal lifts Integrity360's revenue run rate to about €230 million and adds 120 staff as firms tighten access controls over sensitive systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Liner raises USD $36.1 million to expand enterprise AI
Digital Transformation

Liner raises USD $36.1 million to expand enterprise AI

The fresh capital will help Liner turn its 14 million-user consumer search base into enterprise AI revenue as funding tightens for smaller rivals.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Morningstar & PitchBook join Google Cloud AI preview
Software-as-a-Service

Morningstar & PitchBook join Google Cloud AI preview

Financial professionals will soon be able to query Morningstar and PitchBook data inside Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise for Financial Services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Glean launches partner network to boost enterprise AI
Software-as-a-Service

Glean launches partner network to boost enterprise AI

The programme aims to help enterprises deploy AI more securely and integrate it into existing workflows as adoption accelerates globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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DigitalBridge opens Tokyo office to expand in Japan
Network Infrastructure

DigitalBridge opens Tokyo office to expand in Japan

The Tokyo base gives DigitalBridge closer access to deals as Japan's demand for data centres and network links rises with AI and cloud growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Zenith Payments appoints Anthony Drury as Chief Executive
Fintech

Zenith Payments appoints Anthony Drury as Chief Executive

The leadership reshuffle signals Zenith Payments' push to broaden services as Australia's payments market faces regulatory and commercial change.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
CTO Labs expands AI advisory with Sydney office move
Digital Transformation

CTO Labs expands AI advisory with Sydney office move

Greater demand for AI and technology advice has prompted CTO Labs to widen its private equity support and shift to Pitt Street.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
MSP buyers focus on margins as AI reshapes M&A market
Semiconductors

MSP buyers focus on margins as AI reshapes M&A market

Private equity buyers are valuing managed service providers on recurring revenue and gross margins as AI uncertainty slows technology dealmaking.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • Last month
Canadian fintech investment falls as larger deals dominate
Crypto

Canadian fintech investment falls as larger deals dominate

Investment fell by more than 40 per cent year on year as Canadian fintech deals shrank to 47, despite a second-quarter rebound.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month