Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories - Page 12

Philip Walsh rejoins Middlebank Consulting Group as Associate, bringing extensive finance and operations expertise to enhance clients' supply chains and growth.

Check Point has appointed David Caspari as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand to advance its AI-driven cybersecurity strategy and customer growth.

SNP Transformation World 2025 in Heidelberg showcased global SAP innovation, featuring leaders from BMW, IBM Australia, and others discussing transformation strategies.

Tenable appoints Matthew Brown as new CFO, replacing Steve Vintz who moves to Co-CEO, marking a strategic shift in leadership and growth focus.

Outpost24 appoints Ariel Katz as Chief Corporate Development Officer to lead strategic growth via mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships in cybersecurity.

LevelBlue has acquired Trustwave, creating the world's largest pure-play managed security firm with enhanced AI-driven threat detection and response capabilities.

Max Bonpain has joined Openmarkets as Chief Marketing Officer to spearhead growth and international expansion in wealth and finance sectors.

TrustedTech rebrands to focus on Microsoft cloud and AI services, driving an eleven-fold revenue increase and expanding enterprise support across UK and US markets.

Airtree Ventures has raised a USD $425 million fund, attracting global investors eager to tap into Australia's booming tech sector and high-return startups.

Employee share schemes are expanding beyond tech, helping Australian SMEs attract and retain staff while fostering widespread wealth creation through equity.

Buildkite has named Kevin Gounden as CEO to spearhead growth and AI innovation in its software delivery platform used by top firms worldwide.

WiseTech completes debt-funded USD $2.1bn e2open takeover, expanding its logistics software reach beyond freight forwarders.

Cinven acquires majority stake in Smart Communications to boost global growth and innovation in regulated sectors using its cloud-based customer communication platform.

Atturra will acquire Blue Connections for AUD $18 million cash, boosting its managed IT services and expanding its presence in Victoria and across Australia.

Litera has integrated generative AI into its Kira platform, enhancing contract review and due diligence for legal teams with faster, multilingual analysis.

W&I insurance claims are rising in the Pacific, with 80% from deals under AUD $500m and payouts totalling around AUD $30m in the past year.

JLL appoints Andy Powell and JC Champalaune to lead its Asia Pacific Energy & Infrastructure team, boosting focus on energy transition across the region.

Cognition has acquired Windsurf's core assets post-failed OpenAI and Google deals, reshaping the competitive AI coding tools market in July 2025.

Global 3D printer market grew 5% in Q1 2025, driven by a 22% surge in entry-level sales amid tariff fears, while high-end segments faced decline and uncertainty.

Organisations face rising VPN breaches and slow speeds, prompting a shift to Zero Trust Network Access for safer, faster hybrid work and cloud migration.