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EvoluteIQ appoints new chiefs after USD $53 million funding
Manufacturing

EvoluteIQ appoints new chiefs after USD $53 million funding

EvoluteIQ names Paul Maguire and Abhinaya S R to key roles as the Stockholm software firm looks to scale globally after USD $53 million funding.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
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

Long Lake to buy American Express Global Business Travel for USD $6.3 billion, with investor backing and a plan to take the company private.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Anthropic backs AI services venture with Blackstone
Document Management

Anthropic backs AI services venture with Blackstone

Anthropic teams up with Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman and Goldman Sachs to form an enterprise AI services firm for mid-sized businesses.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 5 days ago
SECA guide spotlights climate tech in impact investing
Artificial Intelligence

SECA guide spotlights climate tech in impact investing

SECA's Impact Guide 2026 highlights climate technology as private market investors seek clearer tools for measuring environmental outcomes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 6 days ago
Mphasis posts stronger earnings as AI deals drive wins
Digital Transformation

Mphasis posts stronger earnings as AI deals drive wins

Mphasis lifts annual deal wins 68% as AI-led contracts make up 60% of bookings, while fourth-quarter revenue and earnings also improve.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Santander joins GBP £550 million Ebury funding round
Fintech

Santander joins GBP £550 million Ebury funding round

Santander backs Ebury's expansion with GBP £50 million in new funding as Centrebridge leads a GBP £550 million round for the fintech.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 6 days ago
CleanDesign raises USD $20 million for hybrid energy rollout
Internet of Things

CleanDesign raises USD $20 million for hybrid energy rollout

CleanDesign wins USD $20 million backing from Edison Partners to expand hybrid energy systems across North American oil, gas and mining sites.

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

Thrive appoints Matt Kosovsky as Chief Financial Officer

Thrive names Matt Kosovsky Chief Financial Officer as the managed services and cybersecurity provider accelerates acquisitions and AI-led expansion.

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

YFM backs Swanky with GBP £7.6 million growth deal

YFM Equity Partners invests GBP £7.6 million in Exeter-based Shopify agency Swanky, funding hiring, service expansion and selective acquisitions.

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

Investors eye GPUs as alternative asset, survey finds

Investors warming to GPUs as an alternative asset class, with 75% optimistic, while structured products and better benchmarks seen as key to wider uptake.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Sovos appoints David McCann as Chief Technology Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Sovos appoints David McCann as Chief Technology Officer

Sovos hires Self Financial veteran David McCann to steer global technology push as it scales AI-driven tax compliance tools for multinational clients.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

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Unity Advisory appoints Marc Lien as Chief AI Officer
Digital Transformation

Unity Advisory appoints Marc Lien as Chief AI Officer

Unity Advisory appoints Marc Lien as Chief AI Officer and board member as the AI-focused firm hits 100 employees and expands its CFO model.

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

mhance appoints Andy Cowdrill as Chief Revenue Officer

mhance names Andy Cowdrill Chief Revenue Officer to help drive growth across Microsoft Dynamics 365, Azure, Power Platform and Data & AI.

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

State Street honours Asia-Pacific institutional journalists

State Street names Enoch Yiu top institutional journalist as 250 entries spotlight pension, markets and private capital reporting across Asia-Pacific.

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

Huboo snaps up Sorted in a deal set to link fulfilment, shipping and returns on one platform for retailers across the UK and 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

Tenarai boosts board with former GlobalLogic chief Shashank Samant as it pushes to scale enterprise AI services and win larger clients.

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

Persistent posts FY26 revenue growth & £40 dividend

Persistent posts 17.4% FY26 revenue growth, lifts annual dividend to INR ₹40 and logs a 24th straight quarter of gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month