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The combination gives the group greater scale across 45 countries as it targets a global gift card market forecast to reach USD $2.2 trillion by 2034.
The enlarged group is set to give corporate buyers and brands a single platform across three regions, amid a rush of dealmaking in gift cards.
Varonis shareholders will receive USD $49.75 a share in cash, valuing the data security group at a 52% premium and taking it private.
Customers will keep existing brands and contracts as the merged group adds broader automation across finance teams in the UK, APAC and North America.
All clients can now access a redesigned interface and broader deal data as the Milan-based platform begins a four-stage rollout.
The acquisition gives 11:11 Systems more enterprise accounts as Broadcom narrows VMware partners, but no financial terms were disclosed.
The Helsinki-based firm plans to expand into multiple markets after the seed round, which backs its AI platform used by more than 50,000 professionals.
The deal deepens EYSA's reach in corporate travel software and supports its €300 million international expansion plan.
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.
The investment will fund product development and international expansion as Keyfactor moves beyond USD $200 million in annual recurring revenue.
The hire adds finance expertise as the software group scales rapidly, with annual recurring revenue doubling in the second quarter of 2026.
As private lending swells, investors gain a tool to spot borrower stress sooner, before missed payments or defaults hit portfolios.
The enlarged group will serve more than 450 customers and bolster its push into financial services and AI-led customer experience projects.
The hire comes as Isher Capital's outsourcing portfolio lifts UK revenue to £88.3 million a year and targets larger enterprise contracts.
The deal deepens 73 Strings' AI push as fund managers face heavier data and reporting demands across private markets, with no price disclosed.
The expansion could create up to 1,000 jobs as the independent grocer seeks finance for a wider rollout beyond its current two stores.
Founders who wait to tidy up records risk costly delays when investors probe contracts, IP assignments and board minutes in due diligence.
The Sunderland cyber security firm will use the funding to expand sales, develop its software and create four jobs as revenue doubles.
Fresh funding will help Applied AGI expand its engineering team and commercial reach as demand rises for secure defence AI tools.
The service targets a tight hiring market, promising faster placements and lower costs for finance teams struggling to fill skilled roles.
