Private Equity stories - Page 12
CIBC finances Actionstep's acquisition of Soluno for legal tech move
Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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financing
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actionstep
CIBC Innovation Banking funds global legal software firm Actionstep's acquisition of Soluno, marking a pivotal investment in digitalising legal firm workflows.
Investment bank predicts 2024's most influential climate tech trends
Thu, 25th Jan 2024
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data analytics
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iot
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power / energy
Following a drop in funding, 2024 sees a predicted resurgence in climate tech trends, with clean energy, hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, and alternative proteins earmarked for significant investment growth.
Former British Gas MD Ian Peters named Chairman of Sagacity
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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healthtech
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management
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housing
Former British Gas MD, Ian Peters, appointed as Chairman of London-based data consultancy Sagacity, ahead of a predicted period of substantial growth in 2024.
Should VMware customers be considering Plan B?
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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application security
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it automation
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partner programmes
Uncertainty clouds VMware's future following its £61bn acquisition by Broadcom, forcing many clients to contemplate alternate measures amidst concerns of staff layoffs and price hikes.
Patrick Dennis named as new CEO of machine identity firm Venafi
Wed, 17th Jan 2024
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quantum computing
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ai
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emc
Patrick Dennis has been appointed as the new CEO of machine identity management pioneers, Venafi, following the company's 150% YoY SaaS business growth. Dennis will steer Venafi's course in the AI and quantum computing era.
Global M&A hits low in Q4 2023 amid economic challenges
Wed, 10th Jan 2024
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inflation
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m&a
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wtw
M&A activity in Q4-2023 witnessed a record low due to factors like inflation and geopolitical instability, making deal numbers slide 27% globally.
Glory Global Solutions to acquire cloud-based commerce firm Flooid
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
Glory Global Solutions confirms plans to acquire retail software provider Flooid, extending its commerce solutions portfolio.
Epicor appoints Joe Ayers as new Executive Vice President & CFO
Sat, 23rd Dec 2023
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data analytics
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bi
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big data
Epicor, a global industry-specific enterprise software firm, promotes Joe Ayers to Executive Vice President and CFO.
Michael Harrison to steer UK Sales for Accelerated Payments
Wed, 13th Dec 2023
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partner programmes
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healthtech
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hsbc
Michael Harrison, having vast experience in global banks and tech firms, joins Accelerated Payments as UK Sales Director.
French startup ProvenRun secures £15m for cybersecurity expansion
Mon, 11th Dec 2023
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cybersecurity
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operating systems
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funding
French startup ProvenRun secures £15m in Series A round to expand its cybersecurity capabilities, led by Tikehau Capital.
Titans of Tech - Darren Guccione of Keeper Security
Mon, 11th Dec 2023
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keeper security
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titans of tech
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private equity
Meet Darren Guccione, the CEO and Co-Founder of Keeper Security, a market leader in mitigating credential-related data breaches and cyber threats.
Egress scoops Security Innovation of the Year at UK IT Industry Awards
Mon, 13th Nov 2023
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Egress wins Security Innovation of the Year at the UK IT Industry Awards for pioneering adaptive security for cloud email.
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Gavin Patterson joins Beamery as Lead Independent Director
Fri, 3rd Nov 2023
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uc
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cybersecurity
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bt
Gavin Patterson, former Salesforce President and CEO of BT, has been appointed as the new Lead Independent Director of AI platform Beamery.
OpenOcean reveals 13 new unicorns with 2023 Automation Market Map
Thu, 26th Oct 2023
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it automation
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healthtech
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ai models
New data shows private investment in enterprise automation firms has already exceeded 2022, as Europe continues to trail the US.
Permira becomes majority shareholder in CSI Group amid leadership shakeup
Sat, 14th Oct 2023
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data protection
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digital transformation
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public cloud
Permira becomes main stakeholder in tech firm CSI Group in major ownership shakeup, anticipating significant growth.
Stanley Capital Partners invests in Roboyo: Hyper-Automation
Wed, 11th Oct 2023
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healthtech
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clean technologies
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climate change
Stanley Capital Partners invests in tech company Roboyo, aiming to enhance the global leader in hyper-automation's growth.
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Quorum Cyber appoints Steven Marandola as VP of Innovation & Rebecca Court as Marketing Director
Fri, 6th Oct 2023
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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managed services
Quorum Cyber expands leadership team with Steven Marandola as VP of Innovation and Rebecca Court as Marketing Director. Growing rapidly in the UK.
Elite appoints Lindsey Moorley as CFO in the Midst of Growth Strategy
Tue, 26th Sep 2023
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partner programmes
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business strategy
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analyst report
Financial management company Elite announces Lindsey Moorley as CFO as part of a growth strategy following new acquisitions and independence.
Infovista appoints Rick Hamilton as CEO
Wed, 20th Sep 2023
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leadership
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infovista
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job moves
Infovista appoints Rick Hamilton as CEO, replacing Jos Duarte who becomes Executive Chairman effective October 1st.
EDB Names Former Microsoft Executive as New CEO
Wed, 2nd Aug 2023
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database management systems
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job moves
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intersec
EnterpriseDB appoints Kevin Dallas, former Microsoft executive, as CEO to accelerate growth and innovation in Postgres in the enterprise.