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Alvest launches TLD Robotics after EasyMile takeover
Robotics

Alvest launches TLD Robotics after EasyMile takeover

Airports and industrial sites stand to gain from the new brand, which brings autonomous towing and cargo-handling operations under one roof.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Eaton to buy Italy's COL Group for EUR €810 million
Manufacturing

Eaton to buy Italy's COL Group for EUR €810 million

Greater access to European power distribution markets is at stake as Eaton adds COL Group's medium-voltage business and Italian factories.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
GTIA acquires ASCII Group to expand channel community
Digital Transformation

GTIA acquires ASCII Group to expand channel community

ASCII members will gain access to GTIA's international network and research as the acquisition widens support for IT channel firms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Jaggaer buys Ivoflow to boost manufacturer pricing
Software-as-a-Service

Jaggaer buys Ivoflow to boost manufacturer pricing

Manufacturers could gain sharper checks on supplier price hikes as direct materials intelligence is folded into Jaggaer's procurement platform.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Sicona buys Advano, gains US battery base in New Orleans
Robotics

Sicona buys Advano, gains US battery base in New Orleans

The purchase gives the Australian group a US manufacturing foothold as Washington moves to favour domestic battery supply chains.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Accenture launches Construct for capital project services
Digital Transformation

Accenture launches Construct for capital project services

The move targets a USD $260 billion market as owners seek one partner to cut delays, overruns and accountability gaps on major projects.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Granite buys US agency Right Hat in North America push
Digital Transformation

Granite buys US agency Right Hat in North America push

The deal strengthens Granite's US push, adding Chicago and Washington, DC, offices as North America moves towards half of group revenues by 2028.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Targa Telematics wins Frost & Sullivan strategy award
Software-as-a-Service

Targa Telematics wins Frost & Sullivan strategy award

Its platform has been praised for helping fleet operators and insurers connect mixed vehicle systems without replacing legacy IT.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Databricks buys Row Zero to add live spreadsheets to Genie
Software-as-a-Service

Databricks buys Row Zero to add live spreadsheets to Genie

The deal keeps finance and operations teams in governed data as Databricks adds a spreadsheet layer to reduce risky file exports.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Ropes & Gray develops OpenAI tool for deal diligence
Generative AI

Ropes & Gray develops OpenAI tool for deal diligence

Deal teams could get issue-level diligence reports in hours, as Ropes & Gray and OpenAI test AI that still requires lawyer oversight.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
HeadFirst rebrands as Vertage in staffing shake-up
Digital Transformation

HeadFirst rebrands as Vertage in staffing shake-up

Customers will keep existing contracts and delivery teams as the staffing group folds 11 brands into Vertage on a single platform.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week

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Deloitte launches AI M&A platform used in 1,000 deals
Data Protection

Deloitte launches AI M&A platform used in 1,000 deals

Already in use across more than 1,000 engagements, the system aims to speed up diligence and integration while keeping deal data ringfenced.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
xAmplify buys Accelerate IT in Western Australia push
Digital Transformation

xAmplify buys Accelerate IT in Western Australia push

The deal gives the technology services group a Western Australian foothold and broadens its ServiceNow reach as buyers seek fewer suppliers.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Blue Cloud wins USD 15.5 million IBM Cloud AI order
Disaster Recovery

Blue Cloud wins USD 15.5 million IBM Cloud AI order

The deal gives Blue Cloud an early US revenue boost, as its subsidiary begins work on AI infrastructure for IBM Cloud in New Jersey.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last week
Integrity360 expands identity services after CyberIAM deal
Digital Transformation

Integrity360 expands identity services after CyberIAM deal

Access risks are rising as cloud and AI adoption multiplies digital identities, prompting the enlarged team to target more complex controls.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
RSK Group buys Cogency to boost Australian renewables
Clean technologies

RSK Group buys Cogency to boost Australian renewables

The deal expands RSK's Australian renewables services as developers face tougher planning, approvals and community engagement hurdles.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Pine Services Group acquires EBS to boost Australia reach
Software-as-a-Service

Pine Services Group acquires EBS to boost Australia reach

Customers will see no change day to day as Pine Services Group adds a long-established Microsoft specialist to widen its Australian ERP footprint.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Vertiv buys King Environmental Services for EMEA
Edge Computing

Vertiv buys King Environmental Services for EMEA

The deal extends Vertiv's fluid management services into Europe, the Middle East and Africa as data centre cooling demands grow.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week