Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories - Page 12

Global 3D printer market grew 5% in Q1 2025, driven by a 22% surge in entry-level sales amid tariff fears, while high-end segments faced decline and uncertainty.

Verdane has partnered with Guardsquare to expand its mobile app security services globally, addressing rising cyberthreats with enhanced products and growth strategies.

The Isle of Man and EDM Council launch a global framework treating data as a capital asset to boost value, investment, and innovation in the data economy.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has completed its acquisition of Juniper Networks, doubling its networking business and boosting AI and hybrid cloud capabilities.

INSHUR appoints Tal Brener as CFO and Mark Dennis as COO Europe to boost growth after hitting one million UK policies and 25 million Amazon Pay-as-you-Flex hours.

BlackLine has appointed Sam Balaji, former Deloitte Consulting CEO, to its Board to drive global growth and accelerate AI-led digital finance transformation.

Paynt acquires Canadian payments firm E-xact to boost North American growth, targeting a further US acquisition by late 2025.

Evergreen marks its 100th managed IT services acquisition with Australia's REDD, surpassing $1 billion revenue, while expanding globally.

Salesforce to acquire Informatica for USD $8 billion, enhancing AI capabilities by integrating Informatica's data services with its platform, deal to close fiscal 2027.

WiseTech agrees to buy US supply chain software group e2open in an all-cash deal worth USD $2.1 billion, funded entirely with new debt.

Siemens is set to acquire Excellicon to enhance its electronic design automation portfolio, boosting System-on-a-Chip design capabilities and workflow innovation.

Huma acquires US-based Aluna to enhance its digital respiratory care offerings and partners with Eckuity Capital to boost its global healthcare M&A strategy.

The Freedman Group has acquired US wireless audio maker Lectrosonics, enhancing its global portfolio with famed professional audio technology since 1971.

SmartBear appoints Nate Lewis as SVP of Corporate Development to lead M&A strategy and transform the company into an AI-native organisation.

Exabeam appoints Kiley LePage as Chief Legal Officer to lead legal strategy and support growth with nearly 30 years of tech sector experience.

A study reveals 86% of Professional Services firms find mergers slow due to outdated finance systems, urging tech upgrades for smoother integration and growth.

Generative AI use in professional services has nearly doubled in a year, reaching 22%, with 95% expecting it central to workflows within five years.

RadNet plans to acquire iCAD, integrating its AI breast imaging tech into DeepHealth to enhance breast cancer diagnostics globally, scaling to 10m mammograms yearly.

The 3D printer market faces a slowdown in Q4 2024, with major declines across segments, though entry-level systems show remarkable resilience amid economic challenges.

CloudBolt has acquired StormForge to bolster its Kubernetes optimisation capabilities within its FinOps platform, aiming to address rising cloud costs.