Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories

Guardsquare snaps up Verimatrix’s XTD tech, adding real-time mobile threat detection and response to its end-to-end app security platform.

Utopai East takes full control of Seoul’s Alquimista Media, securing a 15-title slate and launching its AI-driven push into Korea.

ABM completes WGNSTAR acquisition, bolstering semiconductor cleanroom and tool services as chipmakers expand advanced fab capacity worldwide.

Siemens snaps up Grenoble-based Canopus AI to plug metrology and inspection tech into its Calibre chip design-to-fab software chain.

Searchlight Cyber has promoted former product chief Michael Gianarakis to CEO as founder Ben Jones moves to a strategic board role.

Masabi acquires Passenger to fuse ticketing, payments and real-time information into a single mobility platform for transport operators.

Conga buys PROS’ B2B software unit, fusing AI-driven pricing with quoting and contract tools for over 10,000 enterprise customers.

CyberFOX secures nine-figure backing from Level Equity and Radian to scale MSP-focused security tools, AI projects and global expansion.

Telna launches a USD $100m fund to back travel eSIM apps, MVNOs and Super Apps, aiming to speed global growth in digital roaming services.

Semperis has bought MightyID to extend its identity resilience platform with Okta and Ping backup and recovery across hybrid environments.

Teciem debuts in London as an independent treasury software group, backed by Apax and serving more than 340 financial institutions.

Qualtrics appoints Oracle veteran Jason Maynard as CEO to spearhead AI expansion and steer its pending USD $6.75 billion Press Ganey deal.

Aspire Systems acquires New Zealand-founded Assurity, creating a 900-strong quality engineering group to boost AI-driven software testing.

Qualtrics appoints former Oracle executive Jason Maynard as CEO to spearhead AI-driven growth and a USD $6.75 billion Press Ganey deal.

Aon names London market veteran Alistair Clarke Head of Specialty in Australia, to steer cyber, M&A and complex risk lines from Sydney.

TeamSystem buys Spain’s AIG Classic to deepen its SME software reach and tap looming mandatory e‑invoicing rules across the country.

Hype & Dexter has rebranded as Avidly APAC, aligning with Avidly Group to scale HubSpot-focused services across Australia and New Zealand.

Mitsubishi Electric completes USD $1bn purchase of OT and IoT security specialist Nozomi Networks, which will continue to run independently.

Litera launches a hybrid AI upgrade for its Kira contract tool, promising 90%+ accuracy and new generative features planned for 2026.

Ransomware gangs shrank in number but hit more victims in late 2025, with leak-site postings soaring despite fewer active groups.