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Creditinfo takes full control of Latvian credit bureau

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Creditinfo snaps up the remaining stake in KIB Latvia, giving it full control of the bureau and a bigger platform in the Baltic market.
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Huboo acquires Sorted to create joined-up logistics platform

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Huboo snaps up Sorted in a deal set to link fulfilment, shipping and returns on one platform for retailers across the UK and Europe.
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ServiceNow completes USD $7.75 billion Armis acquisition

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ServiceNow bolsters cyber security push with Armis buyout, adding real-time asset visibility and deepening its platform after Veza.
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Pinewood lifts revenue as US dealership testing starts

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Pinewood boosts annual revenue and EBITDA as testing begins at Lithia's US dealerships, with cash rising and medium-term growth targets intact.
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Prometheus Group buys Tamarack to expand procurement

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Prometheus Group turns to procurement with Tamarack deal, linking asset management software to supplier agreements for mining and heavy industry.
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UK bolt-on acquisitions fall 61% as AI shifts focus

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UK private equity-backed platform firms cut bolt-on acquisitions sharply in 2025, with technology, insurance and education among the weakest sectors.
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TeamSystem posts record revenue as AI push lifts growth

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TeamSystem says overseas expansion and fresh AI editions drove 2025 revenue to EUR €1.15 billion, with EBITDA up 24% and margins widening.
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Mid-sized fintech firms squeezed out as funding tightens

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Fintech's middle tier is under strain as tighter funding, heavier regulation and AI-driven competition favour big platforms and fresh startups.
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Casting a wide net: Vection Technologies' push across emerging tech markets

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Vection Technologies showcases AI and VR tools for defence, healthcare and property as CEO Gianmarco Biagi targets wider international growth.
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Your.Cloud acquires Pure Cloud Solutions in UK push

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Your.Cloud deepens UK managed services push with Pure Cloud Solutions takeover, backing the Tamworth firm's local brand and leadership.
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Exclaimer links Workday to email signatures & meetings

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Exclaimer plugs Workday HR records into email signatures and video meeting branding, cutting manual updates and reducing out-of-date staff details.
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Azul momentum surges as enterprise Java demand jumps

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Azul wins a bigger enterprise foothold as FY26 bookings leap, partners expand and a Thoma Bravo-backed deal and Payara buyout widen its Java push.
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Elixirr & Pilot Lite target faster CPG turnarounds

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Elixirr and Pilot Lite join forces to help consumer goods groups turn AI-driven market data into faster in-store decisions amid industry upheaval.
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Bizzdesign launches Unify to link collaboration & data

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Bizzdesign launches AI-native Unify platform to bring whiteboarding, enterprise architecture and portfolio data into one shared workspace.
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Redsquid buys Partnership Education in biggest deal

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Redsquid expands its education technology push with Partnership Education takeover, adding nearly 80 staff and GBP £8 million in revenue.
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POWWR names Martin Eade as Chief Operating Officer

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POWWR appoints Martin Eade as Chief Operating Officer to oversee operations, with Customer Success and Broker & Compliance now under one executive.
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Aryza acquires Umbrella Tech in AI collections push

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Aryza buys Toronto-based Umbrella Tech to add voice AI, speech analytics and autonomous agents to its collections and recoveries software.
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US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion

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US AI megadeals push global venture capital to a record USD $330.9 billion as OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI dominate first-quarter funding.
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Tax Systems launches AI Assistant for cross-border tax

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Tax Systems rolls out AI assistant blending company data and IBFD research to speed cross-border tax analysis for multinational in-house teams.
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AppDirect buys PartnerStack to expand B2B sales platform

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AppDirect deepens B2B distribution push with PartnerStack deal, adding partner-management software and a network of 138,000 businesses.