Acquisition stories - Page 20

UK CEOs are growing optimistic and shifting towards proactive deals. Investment in tech and strategic transactions are key.

GoCardless has named Pēteris Daliņš as VP of Operations and head of its Riga office, bolstering its leadership and footprint in Latvia's fintech sector.

A Gartner report forecasts that 30% of enterprises will automate more than half of their network activities by 2026, leveraging AI and intelligent automation.

Veeam appoints former Alcion co-founder Niraj Tolia as new CTO to drive product strategy, integrating AI-driven solutions to bolster data resilience.

Rimini Street has reported a surge in global clients opting for its VMware support services, enabling them to extend the life of their VMware licenses.

Patrick Morley, ex-CEO of Carbon Black, joins Bugcrowd's board as the company grows, securing USD $102 million funding and 130 new customers in 2024's first half.

Verne appoints Anne Katrine Vestergaard Jensen as Head of Marketing to bolster its sustainable data centre services across Northern Europe amidst rising demand.

Xero acquires Syft Analytics for up to USD $70 million to boost its global analytics, reporting, and benchmarking capabilities for small businesses and accountants.

Vertiv has named Frank Poncheri as Chief Human Resources Officer, with a mission to strengthen the company's culture and strategic priorities.

ColorTokens acquires PureID to enhance its Xshield Microsegmentation Platform with advanced identity-based segmentation, boosting security for IoT, cloud, and user environments.

Ericsson has unveiled an Enterprise 5G portfolio to accelerate 5G adoption in businesses, offering private and neutral host solutions for enhanced connectivity and efficiency.

Trading app downloads soar by 47% in 2024, with 7.3 million new users added, reports SplitMetrics. Trade Republic leads new user gains, Robinhood tops lifetime downloads.

ECI Software Solutions appoints Ray Wizbowski as chief marketing officer, to drive brand growth and enhance customer engagement.

SQR has been acquired by UK-based SQRx, aiming to boost digital identity growth. Entrepreneur Grahame Chilton, SQRx's largest shareholder, sees it as a 'groundbreaking' move.

WM5G expands its Site Finder service, targeting better mobile connectivity in underserved UK regions by promoting shared telecoms sites, accelerating infrastructure deployment.

Oracle and Imagene launch CanvOI, a pan-cancer model on Oracle Cloud, aiming to revolutionise global cancer diagnosis and treatment with AI-driven oncology intelligence.

SugarCRM appoints David Roberts as new CEO, succeeding Craig Charlton. Roberts to drive global growth and innovation as Charlton becomes Chairman.

Progress to acquire ShareFile from Cloud Software Group for $875 million, enhancing its AI-powered collaboration services. Deal to close by 30 Nov 2024.

Aspire Technology Solutions reports a 23.6% revenue increase to nearly GBP £40 million, driven by a 97% surge in cybersecurity services.

DoorDash leverages Oracle NetSuite for growing over 37 million active consumers monthly in 30+ countries, connecting buyers with 500,000+ local businesses.