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Accelex launches Sydney office as APAC private equity hits USD $138 billion
Data Analytics

Accelex launches Sydney office as APAC private equity hits USD $138 billion

Accelex has opened a Sydney office to tackle data challenges as Asia-Pacific private equity hits USD $138 billion, its second-highest deal volume in a decade.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
SYSPRO appoints Mathias Høyer as Chief Financial Officer
Partner Programmes

SYSPRO appoints Mathias Høyer as Chief Financial Officer

SYSPRO appoints Mathias Høyer as CFO to lead global finance during growth, leveraging his extensive experience in tech-focused financial strategy and transformation.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Marco van Kalleveen to become CEO of Infinigate Group
Network Infrastructure

Marco van Kalleveen to become CEO of Infinigate Group

Marco van Kalleveen will succeed Klaus Schlichtherle as CEO of Infinigate in June 2025, leading the cybersecurity firm's next expansion phase.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Optimizely, commercetools partner to speed up retail campaigns
DevOps

Optimizely, commercetools partner to speed up retail campaigns

Optimizely and commercetools partner to help retailers deliver faster, personalised digital experiences by integrating content and commerce platforms for marketers.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
ANZ startups lead globally in employee equity ownership
Startup ecosystem

ANZ startups lead globally in employee equity ownership

ANZ startups lead globally with 51.8% of employees exercising stock options, surpassing US and APAC rates, boosting employee equity ownership trends.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
AppSignal secures $22 million to drive US & EU growth
Application Performance Monitoring

AppSignal secures $22 million to drive US & EU growth

AppSignal raises $22 million in Series A to accelerate growth in the US and Europe, appointing Brandon Swalve as new CEO and opening a US office.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
Likewize acquires Speedperform to boost AI tech support services
Unified Communications

Likewize acquires Speedperform to boost AI tech support services

Likewize has acquired AI-driven support firm Speedperform, aiming to enhance device tech support and expand its global reach across multiple sectors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Calabrio appoints Frank Ciccone as new Chief Revenue Officer
Unified Communications

Calabrio appoints Frank Ciccone as new Chief Revenue Officer

Calabrio appoints Frank Ciccone as Chief Revenue Officer to spearhead global sales and growth in customer experience sector.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 2 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Allvue boosts AI & data with new hires & R&D investment
Data Analytics

Allvue boosts AI & data with new hires & R&D investment

Allvue Systems boosts its AI and data capabilities with a 70% R&D budget rise and key hires, aiming to enhance tools for alternative investment markets.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 3rd May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Private Equity stories

ICS.AI names Tim Irons as Chief Financial Officer to drive growth
IT Automation

ICS.AI names Tim Irons as Chief Financial Officer to drive growth

ICS.AI appoints Tim Irons as CFO to steer financial strategy and support growth of its AI solutions for UK public sector clients.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
Abacus Group expands global cybersecurity with Entara acquisition
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Abacus Group expands global cybersecurity with Entara acquisition

Abacus Group has acquired managed security firm Entara, boosting its global cybersecurity services with AI-driven incident response for financial clients.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025
Boxphish eyes further growth after GBP £400 million BGF support
Software-as-a-Service

Boxphish eyes further growth after GBP £400 million BGF support

Boxphish, backed by BGF's GBP £400 million funding, plans further growth after 70% ARR rise and acquiring dark web intelligence firm Trillion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
TXP acquires Metatech to boost Gen legacy IT modernisation
Digital Transformation

TXP acquires Metatech to boost Gen legacy IT modernisation

TXP has acquired Newcastle-based Metatech to enhance its IT automation expertise in Gen legacy system modernisation across multiple sectors globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Bain Capital launches hscale with billions Europe DC builds
Digital Transformation

Bain Capital launches hscale with billions Europe DC builds

Bain Capital launches hscale, a multi-billion EMEA hyperscale data centre platform, aiming rapid expansion across EMEA with sustainable infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Aspire Technology Solutions receives Royal Warrant from the King
Digital Transformation

Aspire Technology Solutions receives Royal Warrant from the King

Aspire Technology Solutions has been awarded a prestigious UK Royal Warrant by the King, recognising its technology services to the Royal Household.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
NextWave & Diffblue join forces to transform testing in finance
Unified Communications

NextWave & Diffblue join forces to transform testing in finance

NextWave Consulting and Diffblue team up to revolutionise software testing for financial firms, tackling delays and boosting test coverage with AI technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
Krenovator secures seed funding to expand Southeast Asia tech hub
Unified Communications

Krenovator secures seed funding to expand Southeast Asia tech hub

Krenovator, a Malaysia-based AI tech talent platform, has secured seed funding from Ignite Asia to expand its reach across Southeast Asia and beyond.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Rod Squires named CloudBolt CEO post-StormForge deal
Software-as-a-Service

Rod Squires named CloudBolt CEO post-StormForge deal

CloudBolt Software appoints Rod Squires as CEO, following its acquisition of StormForge, aiming to enhance its AI/ML capabilities in cloud financial management.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 3rd May 2025