Acquisition stories - Page 8

Index Engines celebrated a transformative year in 2024, reporting a remarkable 112% sales increase in the banking sector fueled by rising ransomware threats.

Gamma plans to acquire STARFACE Group from Maxburg to strengthen its foothold in Europe's cloud communications market, pending regulatory approval.

Creative Dock has acquired Berlin-based nFrontier, marking its entry into hardware production and promising to slash development cycles drastically.

Canva's latest report reveals AI's vital role in UK job applications, showing a surge in personal branding and visually engaging CVs among applicants.

Canva's latest report reveals that 65% of Australian hiring managers expect text-based resumes to vanish in favour of digital applications within five years.

Red Hat has acquired Neural Magic to enhance its AI offerings, aiming for high performance and specificity across hybrid cloud environments.

Alan Paton has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Qodea, Europe's leading Google Cloud digital transformation partner, to drive further growth.

JLL has expanded its Asia Pacific data centre capital markets platform, appointing Luke Jackson and Bob Tan as regional co-heads to enhance investor services.

Data eXec has launched as a new sister brand to DataX Connect, aiming to recruit senior executives for data centre organisations globally.

SuperDial has announced its acquisition of MajorBoost, enhancing its voice AI to streamline phone call automation in the US healthcare sector.

AccountsIQ has acquired ExpenseIn, enhancing its cloud-based offerings and boosting its customer base to over 350,000 users across 40 countries.

SplitMetrics has appointed former Meta and Google executive Eoin Hallahan as its new Chief Revenue Officer, aiming to enhance growth and innovation.

Curtis Walker has been appointed Managing Director of Hybrid Anchor, marking a strategic move as the software developer aims for significant expansion in 2025.

Retail media platform Zitcha has partnered with Marketplacer to integrate retail media and marketplace technologies, enhancing the eCommerce landscape for retailers and consumers.

A SAP Emarsys study reveals that 83% of UK consumers feel undervalued by their preferred brands, signalling a troubling disconnect in brand loyalty.

Australia's leading start-up festival, SOUTHSTART, has revealed its 2025 programme, taking place in Adelaide from March 4 to 6, to connect industry leaders.

Motorola Solutions is set to acquire Theatro, a Texas-based firm specialising in AI-driven software for frontline workers, enhancing safety and productivity.

Integrity360 has acquired South African cybersecurity firm Nclose, enhancing its global presence and expanding its staff to over 180 in the region.

SmartBear has appointed Dan Faulkner as its new CEO, succeeding Frank Roe, as the company seeks to enhance its product strategy in an AI-driven landscape.

Employment Hero has acquired Canadian platform Humi for over CAD $100 million, aiming to expand into Canada’s SME market with tailored employment solutions.