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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 • Wed, 6th May 2026

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Software-as-a-Service

Skoyen buys Smovin to expand property software in Europe

The deal gives Smovin long-term backing as it seeks to expand beyond Belgium and reduce manual rental administration across Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026

Data centers

Renewtech names Claudio Christensen Chief Executive

The refurbished IT hardware supplier will expand under Claudio Christensen as demand grows for cheaper, lower-waste enterprise technology across Europe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 19th May 2026

Ransomware

Cyber DueDil beats first-year targets with 20 deals

The Manchester firm is now weighing outside funding and headcount growth after repeat business pushed first-year revenue above GBP £250,000.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026

Robotics

Bologna Gathering 2026 draws investors to tech push

More than 500 investors and founders will gather in Bologna as Italy's venture capital market hits its busiest quarter in a decade.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026

Digital Transformation

Brookfield backs OpenAI deployment firm with USD $500m

The deal expands Brookfield's AI push as it targets productivity gains across its industrial and services portfolio and wider investment network.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026

Software-as-a-Service

Saviynt names new chiefs to drive AI security push

The identity security group is sharpening its AI pitch after USD $700 million in funding as it expands globally and adds new leadership.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026

Data centers

Cushman & Wakefield appoints Leon Ikeda for Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific data centre deals are getting harder to execute as power and site constraints tighten, boosting demand for specialist advice.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026

Fintech

ThreatDown names finance & marketing chiefs to drive growth

The cyber security unit is deepening its partner-led push as channel revenue climbs from 1% to 40% and bundle adoption rises.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026

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 • Wed, 6th May 2026

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 • Wed, 6th May 2026

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 • Tue, 5th May 2026