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EvoluteIQ appoints new chiefs after USD $53 million funding
Manufacturing

EvoluteIQ appoints new chiefs after USD $53 million funding

The hires are intended to help EvoluteIQ convert its USD $53 million investment into faster international growth and stronger customer demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Amex GBT to go private in USD $6.3B Long Lake deal
Customer Experience

Amex GBT to go private in USD $6.3B Long Lake deal

Shareholders are set to pocket USD $9.50 a share as the business travel group exits public markets, pending approvals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Anthropic backs AI services venture with Blackstone
Document Management

Anthropic backs AI services venture with Blackstone

A shortage of AI implementation talent is pushing mid-sized companies to seek help embedding Claude into operations, as Anthropic and backers launch a new venture.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
SECA guide spotlights climate tech in impact investing
Artificial Intelligence

SECA guide spotlights climate tech in impact investing

The new publication is aimed at investors under pressure to prove sustainable returns as well as credible environmental and social outcomes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Mphasis posts stronger earnings as AI deals drive wins
Digital Transformation

Mphasis posts stronger earnings as AI deals drive wins

AI-related contracts made up most of Mphasis's new business last year, helping lift annual deal wins 68% to USD $2.1 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Santander joins GBP £550 million Ebury funding round
Fintech

Santander joins GBP £550 million Ebury funding round

The deal will back Ebury’s expansion into new markets while leaving Santander with a 55% stake in the cross-border payments fintech.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
CleanDesign raises USD $20 million for hybrid energy rollout
Internet of Things

CleanDesign raises USD $20 million for hybrid energy rollout

The funding will help industrial operators cut diesel use and emissions without replacing existing power systems, especially at remote sites.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Thrive appoints Matt Kosovsky as Chief Financial Officer
Digital Transformation

Thrive appoints Matt Kosovsky as Chief Financial Officer

Pressure is mounting on Thrive to tighten financial controls as the managed services and cybersecurity provider adds five acquisitions and expands into AI.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
YFM backs Swanky with GBP £7.6 million growth deal
Software-as-a-Service

YFM backs Swanky with GBP £7.6 million growth deal

The Exeter Shopify agency plans recruitment, expansion and acquisitions after YFM Equity Partners committed GBP £7.6 million to support growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Investors eye GPUs as alternative asset, survey finds
DataCentre infrastructure

Investors eye GPUs as alternative asset, survey finds

Despite limited familiarity, 75% of investors surveyed by Nuway Capital and KPMG Ireland said they are optimistic about GPUs as an alternative asset class.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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AI virtual data rooms are reshaping M&A due diligence
Digital Transformation

AI virtual data rooms are reshaping M&A due diligence

Due diligence is speeding up as purpose-built AI data rooms cut manual review and help buyers and sellers handle complex transactions faster.

By Justin Smith • 4 min read • Last week
Cavell Leitch taps Rodney Craig for Wellington office
Public Sector

Cavell Leitch taps Rodney Craig for Wellington office

The move gives the Christchurch-based firm a foothold in Wellington and aims to win more founders, investors and corporates.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Unity Advisory appoints Marc Lien as Chief AI Officer
Digital Transformation

Unity Advisory appoints Marc Lien as Chief AI Officer

The hire signals Unity Advisory’s push to embed AI at the top of its model as it grows to 100 staff and targets CFO clients.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
mhance appoints Andy Cowdrill as Chief Revenue Officer
Digital Transformation

mhance appoints Andy Cowdrill as Chief Revenue Officer

The Microsoft partner aims to scale its sales engine and widen its sector reach after SilverTree Equity’s takeover.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
State Street honours Asia-Pacific institutional journalists
Fintech

State Street honours Asia-Pacific institutional journalists

Around 250 entries underscored the region's appetite for specialist coverage, as State Street's awards again spotlighted reporting on institutional finance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Huboo acquires Sorted to create joined-up logistics platform
Software-as-a-Service

Huboo acquires Sorted to create joined-up logistics platform

The deal gives retailers a single system for fulfilment, shipping and returns, serving more than 400 customers across Europe.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Tenarai appoints ex-GlobalLogic chief Shashank Samant
Digital Transformation

Tenarai appoints ex-GlobalLogic chief Shashank Samant

The AI services group is bolstering its board as it seeks to win enterprise clients and prove its relaunch has commercial traction.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Persistent posts FY26 revenue growth & £40 dividend
Digital Transformation

Persistent posts FY26 revenue growth & £40 dividend

A stronger FY26 lifted Persistent's dividend to INR 40 a share as annual revenue climbed 17.4%, with quarterly growth extending to a 24th straight quarter.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month