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Dicker Data buys Sektor Group in South-East Asia push
Physical Security

Dicker Data buys Sektor Group in South-East Asia push

The Australian distributor will add about 60 staff and a foothold in Thailand and Malaysia after agreeing to buy Sektor Group for NZD $138 million.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
QuantWare appoints Bart Filius as Chief Financial Officer
Manufacturing

QuantWare appoints Bart Filius as Chief Financial Officer

Backed by a USD $178 million funding round, the Delft-based quantum processor maker is scaling production and broadening sales across 20 countries.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Yesterday
Model ML appoints Alex Kayyal as Chief Financial Officer
Artificial Intelligence

Model ML appoints Alex Kayyal as Chief Financial Officer

The hire adds finance expertise as the software group scales rapidly, with annual recurring revenue doubling in the second quarter of 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Quorum Cyber to acquire Ontinue in Microsoft security deal
Digital Transformation

Quorum Cyber to acquire Ontinue in Microsoft security deal

The combined group would give Microsoft customers broader AI-led threat detection and response, with no deal value disclosed.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
WPP names Eric Campbell as VML Global Chief Executive
Mergers and Acquisitions

WPP names Eric Campbell as VML Global Chief Executive

Jon Cook will stay on until March 2027, giving WPP a lengthy handover as Eric Campbell takes over VML's global leadership.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
LocalStack acquires WonderTwin AI to boost local testing
Software-as-a-Service

LocalStack acquires WonderTwin AI to boost local testing

Teams testing software integrations could soon avoid live APIs and shared sandboxes, as LocalStack adds WonderTwin AI's application emulators.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
ThreatBook acquires CyberStrikeAI in red team push
Data Protection

ThreatBook acquires CyberStrikeAI in red team push

The deal gives security teams a widely used AI testing tool with on-premises controls, as vendors race to speed up offensive defence.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
Companies warned of inherited cyber risks in acquisitions
Network Security

Companies warned of inherited cyber risks in acquisitions

Buyers may inherit unpatched systems and monitoring gaps unless cyber checks are done before a deal closes, Quest Technology Management says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Trust to decide winners in AI assessment technology
Software-as-a-Service

Trust to decide winners in AI assessment technology

Reliability and compliance are emerging as the real differentiators in e-assessment, as schools and professional bodies scrutinise AI-driven exam tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Stripe agrees to buy Parafin in embedded credit push
Software-as-a-Service

Stripe agrees to buy Parafin in embedded credit push

The acquisition broadens Stripe's financial services offering as demand for platform-based lending grows and small firms struggle to secure bank credit.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Quest expands identity security for AI agent threats
Disaster Recovery

Quest expands identity security for AI agent threats

The update is aimed at speeding recovery and containing breaches as AI agents gain access to corporate identity systems.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week

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Finsider launches software for quality of earnings
Financial Systems

Finsider launches software for quality of earnings

The platform could speed up due diligence for lenders and buyers as new SBA rules make independent earnings reviews mandatory on some deals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Use.ai tops one million users with multi-model app
Software-as-a-Service

Use.ai tops one million users with multi-model app

The milestone points to demand for keeping chat history and preferences intact as people switch among rival AI models.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
VinciWorks names Shmuli Goldberg as Chief Executive
Software-as-a-Service

VinciWorks names Shmuli Goldberg as Chief Executive

The compliance eLearning provider is stepping up its AI push as Shmuli Goldberg takes over from Josh Goodhardt, who stays on as adviser.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Southeast Asia emerges as important market for Legrand
Software-as-a-Service

Southeast Asia emerges as important market for Legrand

Rising data centre demand is pushing Legrand to expand in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam as Singapore shifts towards retrofits.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Last week
Legrand lifts targets & maps data centre expansion
Data centers

Legrand lifts targets & maps data centre expansion

Its data centre unit is set to top €3 billion of sales in 2026 as Legrand raises 2030 growth and margin targets.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week
One deal, too many tools: why deal workflows are consolidating
Software-as-a-Service

One deal, too many tools: why deal workflows are consolidating

Fragmented deal processes are slowing completions and raising disclosure risks as advisors juggle multiple transactions across disconnected systems.

By Justin Smith • 5 min read • Last week
Selling a business shouldn't mean drowning in documents
Document Management

Selling a business shouldn't mean drowning in documents

Hidden paperwork is slowing sales and creating deal risk, even as AI tools promise faster due diligence without exposing sensitive data.

By Justin Smith • 4 min read • Last week