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Online Instruments buys Level 3 Audiovisual in US push
Unified Communications

Online Instruments buys Level 3 Audiovisual in US push

Bengaluru-based Online Instruments acquires Arizona's Level 3 Audiovisual, securing its first direct US base to bolster global AV delivery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Airwallex buys Paynuri to expand fintech reach in Korea
Digital Transformation

Airwallex buys Paynuri to expand fintech reach in Korea

Airwallex acquires Korean fintech Paynuri, securing local payment and FX licences as it accelerates its expansion across Asia-Pacific hubs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Prism Power plans USD $40m push into booming US data
Hyperscale

Prism Power plans USD $40m push into booming US data

Prism Power plans a USD $40m US acquisition and UK expansion to tackle critical power kit shortages amid a fast-growing data centre boom.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Integrity360 buys Advantus360 to launch Canada hub
Firewalls

Integrity360 buys Advantus360 to launch Canada hub

Integrity360 acquires Calgary-based Advantus360 to spearhead its North American push and launch a new cyber hub for Canada and the US.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Prometheus Group buys Webalo to boost frontline AI
Manufacturing

Prometheus Group buys Webalo to boost frontline AI

Prometheus Group has bought Webalo to fuse AI asset management with frontline worker tools, promising real-time industrial data flows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Siemens buys ASTER to boost PCB test design software
Unified Communications

Siemens buys ASTER to boost PCB test design software

Siemens buys French PCB test software specialist ASTER to embed shift-left design-for-test tools into its Xpedition and Valor platforms.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Cloudflare buys Human Native to reshape AI data pay
Physical Security

Cloudflare buys Human Native to reshape AI data pay

Cloudflare snaps up Human Native in bid to reshape how AI models pay for online content, promising new tools for pricing and discovery.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Summa Equity buys Peoplesafe to boost worker safety
Software-as-a-Service

Summa Equity buys Peoplesafe to boost worker safety

Summa Equity has bought workforce safety provider Peoplesafe from ECI Partners to back its tech-enabled resilience strategy and expansion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Nozomi opens APJ HQ in Singapore after USD $1bn deal
IoT Security

Nozomi opens APJ HQ in Singapore after USD $1bn deal

Nozomi opens Asia Pacific and Japan base in Singapore as it ramps up industrial cyber security growth after a USD $1bn Mitsubishi deal.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Diligent buys 3rdRisk to boost AI vendor risk tools
Supply Chain

Diligent buys 3rdRisk to boost AI vendor risk tools

Diligent snaps up AI-native vendor risk specialist 3rdRisk to sharpen third-party oversight and speed audit readiness for clients.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Ping Identity buys Keyless to boost biometric security
Data Protection

Ping Identity buys Keyless to boost biometric security

Ping Identity snaps up Keyless to add privacy-preserving biometrics and fight AI-driven deepfakes and account takeover attacks.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
CrowdStrike to buy Seraphic to secure browser sessions
Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike to buy Seraphic to secure browser sessions

CrowdStrike moves deeper into browser security with Seraphic buy, tying in SGNL identity tech to protect in-session activity and AI use.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Syspro buys Evocon to boost real-time shop floor data
Manufacturing

Syspro buys Evocon to boost real-time shop floor data

Syspro buys Estonia's Evocon to plug real-time shop floor monitoring into its ERP, promising sharper visibility and performance insights.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
11:11 Systems buys Ntirety in VMware cloud partner push
Virtualisation

11:11 Systems buys Ntirety in VMware cloud partner push

11:11 Systems snaps up Ntirety, bolstering its VMware-focused private cloud portfolio as Broadcom narrows its cloud partner ecosystem.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026

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Bizcap Canada relaunch brings new portal & pricing
Data Analytics

Bizcap Canada relaunch brings new portal & pricing

Bizcap Canada relaunches under global Bizcap brand with new broker portal, revamped pricing and faster finance approvals for SMEs.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
SaleCycle buys BEYABLE to build unified eCommerce stack
DevOps

SaleCycle buys BEYABLE to build unified eCommerce stack

SaleCycle snaps up French personalisation specialist BEYABLE to create a unified European eCommerce marketing and conversion platform.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
NIIT buys SweetRush for up to USD $26m in AI learning push
Digital Transformation

NIIT buys SweetRush for up to USD $26m in AI learning push

NIIT Learning Systems snaps up US learning designer SweetRush for up to USD $26m to boost AI-driven custom training and near-shore reach.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026