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UNiDAYS appoints Mona Akiki Chief People Officer for global growth
Human Capital Management

UNiDAYS appoints Mona Akiki Chief People Officer for global growth

UNiDAYS taps Mona Akiki as Chief People Officer to drive global growth and enhance culture for its 250-strong London-based workforce.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
Simon Black appointed Chair as ClearCourse targets SME growth
Partner Programmes

Simon Black appointed Chair as ClearCourse targets SME growth

Simon Black has been appointed Chair of ClearCourse as the firm aims to boost growth and support UK SMEs with advanced software and payment solutions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
Steve Varley named Senior Advisor at Warburg Pincus in Europe
Partner Programmes

Steve Varley named Senior Advisor at Warburg Pincus in Europe

Steve Varley has joined Warburg Pincus as Senior Advisor to enhance its European Industrials and Business Services group amid evolving tech-driven markets.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
Advent set to acquire Automic Group to drive expansion plans
Artificial Intelligence

Advent set to acquire Automic Group to drive expansion plans

Advent has agreed to acquire Automic Group, an Australasian investor administration platform, aiming to boost growth and global expansion plans.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sun, 7th Sep 2025
Linnworks appoints Jon Bahl as CEO to steer global expansion
Partner Programmes

Linnworks appoints Jon Bahl as CEO to steer global expansion

Linnworks appoints Jon Bahl as CEO to lead global growth amid retail challenges, aiming to expand its commerce platform serving 4,000 customers worldwide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
Komerz appoints Chit Ratnayake as Global Chief Ecommerce Officer
Supply Chain

Komerz appoints Chit Ratnayake as Global Chief Ecommerce Officer

Komerz has named Chit Ratnayake as Global Chief Ecommerce Officer to boost its global eCommerce reach and support challenger brands worldwide.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
MariaDB acquires SkySQL to boost AI cloud database
Open source

MariaDB acquires SkySQL to boost AI cloud database

MariaDB has acquired SkySQL, enhancing its cloud database services with AI-powered, serverless features to better support flexible and hybrid data management.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Sat, 30th Aug 2025
US private equity faces tighter scrutiny as 401(k) funds enter sector
Crypto

US private equity faces tighter scrutiny as 401(k) funds enter sector

US private equity is set for tougher scrutiny as 401(k) plans gain access to the sector, opening a USD $12 trillion market to retail investors and regulators.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
Paul Nannetti appointed Chair to lead Ekco's European growth
Endpoint Protection

Paul Nannetti appointed Chair to lead Ekco's European growth

Paul Nannetti has been appointed Chair of Ekco to drive growth in managed cloud and cybersecurity services across the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Vineet Khanna joins FourKites to drive global supply chain innovation
Digital Transformation

Vineet Khanna joins FourKites to drive global supply chain innovation

Vineet Khanna, ex-Nestlé SVP, joins FourKites' Strategic Advisory Council to advance AI-driven global supply chain innovation and sustainability.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Asia Pacific data centre growth fuelled by Thailand & Malaysia
Hyperscale

Asia Pacific data centre growth fuelled by Thailand & Malaysia

Asia Pacific data centre capacity hit 12,634 MW in H1 2025, with Thailand and Malaysia driving 64% of new growth, sparking regional infrastructure expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Creative ITC appoints trio to boost global service growth
Risk & Compliance

Creative ITC appoints trio to boost global service growth

Creative ITC boosts leadership with three key appointments to expand global cloud services and enhance security following LDC's private equity investment.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
Merchantwise acquires Jaywing & Frank Digital in record deal
Artificial Intelligence

Merchantwise acquires Jaywing & Frank Digital in record deal

Merchantwise Group has acquired Jaywing and Frank Digital in its largest deal, boosting its marketing and media capabilities in Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Private Equity stories

TXP appoints Nick Southwell to drive ambitious growth plans
Data Analytics

TXP appoints Nick Southwell to drive ambitious growth plans

TXP appoints Nick Southwell as CFO to spearhead growth and acquisitions, aiming to double workforce and expand UK digital transformation services.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
BDC funds CAD $50 million for women-led SMB acquisitions
Small Business

BDC funds CAD $50 million for women-led SMB acquisitions

Through the bank's Thrive ETA Fund, the funding supports women in buying and operating Canadian businesses to boost ownership diversity.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Accordion appoints senior leaders to drive European expansion
Digital Transformation

Accordion appoints senior leaders to drive European expansion

Accordion strengthens its European presence by appointing Paul Reading, Andy Burgess and Steve Jones to lead expansion and support private equity CFOs.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025
SOVRA shifts to GovTech focus with Ontopical acquisition
Artificial Intelligence

SOVRA shifts to GovTech focus with Ontopical acquisition

SOVRA acquires Canadian firm Ontopical, and divests non-core units to strengthen its GovTech leadership in Canada.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Invenio appoints Adam Feigin as CFO & board member
Partner Programmes

Invenio appoints Adam Feigin as CFO & board member

Invenio appoints Adam Feigin as CFO and board member, leveraging his 14 years of finance experience to support business growth and international expansion.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 16th Aug 2025