This Week

announced 10/15/2026 via Company Press Release

Proofpoint, Inc., will acquire Varonis Systems

synopsis: Varonis Systems, Inc., the data and AI security leader, and Proofpoint, Inc., a global leader in human and agent cybersecurity, announced entrance into a definitive agreement under which Varonis will be acquired by Proofpoint, a portfolio company of Thoma Bravo.
buyer parent: Thoma Bravo, LLC
buyer: Proofpoint, Inc. (PFPT:$1,088.07)
Proofpoint, Inc. is a global leader in human and agent cybersecurity, securing how people, data and AI agents connect across email, cloud and collaboration tools. Proofpoint is a trusted partner in stopping threats, preventing data loss, and building resilience across people and AI workflows. "
target: Varonis Systems (:$623.53)
Varonis secures AI and the data that powers it. The Varonis platform gives organizations automated visibility and control over their critical data wherever it lives and helps ensure safe and trustworthy AI from code to runtime. Varonis gives organizations worldwide the confidence to adopt AI.
price ($mm)[EV]
$6,271 [$6,101]
rev ($mm)
$688
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EV / rev
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announced 10/15/2026 via Company Press Release

Elliott Management Corp., GTCR, LLC, will acquire CCC Intelligent Solutions

synopsis: Private equity firm GTCR and investment manager Elliott will acquire CCC Intelligent Solutions, a SaaS and AI platform powering the multi-trillion-dollar insurance and repair economy. CCC connects over 35,000 businesses, including insurers, repairers, automakers and parts suppliers, through the workflows where claims and repair decisions are made.
announced 10/15/2026 via Company Press Release

Intuit, Inc., will acquire Sequence HQ

synopsis: Intuit Inc. announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Sequence, a Series A revenue management company that automates the end-to-end quote-to-revenue process for businesses. Sequence replaces spreadsheets and manual billing workflows with an AI-native revenue management platform.
closed 10/15/2026 via BusinessWire

CareNet Healthcare Services, acquired Invene

synopsis: Carenet Health, the engagement, navigation, and clinical execution partner to America’s leading payers, providers, and health technology and services companies, announced its acquisition of Invene, a healthcare-only AI and data engineering consulting firm trusted by 20 of the Fortune 100.
closed 10/15/2026 via PR Newswire

Activate Learning, acquired Open Up Resources

synopsis: Activate Learning announced the acquisition of Open Up Resources, combining two education organizations with a shared commitment to providing high-quality core curricula, comprehensive implementation, and improved outcomes for PreK-12 students and educators.
announced 10/14/2026 via Company Press Release

Freshworks Inc., will acquire Torii

synopsis: Freshworks Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Torii, extending Freshservice into software management and AI spend governance. Founded in 2017, Torii helps teams turn hidden SaaS and AI activity into governed, accountable operations.
closed 10/14/2026 via Company Press Release

Acorns, acquired Frich

synopsis: Acorns, the financial wellness company helping everyday Americans grow their money, announced the acquisition of Frich, a community where young Americans learn about money from each other. The deal reflects Acorns’ broader goal of giving everyday Americans a real chance to grow their money.
closed 10/14/2026 via Company Press Release

Stout, acquired Flightline

synopsis: Stout announced the acquisition of Flightline, an agentic AI company that collaborated with Stout to develop AI-enabled workflows for complex professional services. Flightline’s agentic technology breaks complex work into structured workflows that can support research, analysis, and the development of evidence-backed conclusions.
closed 10/14/2026 via BusinessWire

CareNet Healthcare Services, acquired Orbita, Inc.

synopsis: Carenet Health, the engagement, navigation, and clinical execution partner to more than 400 of America's leading payers, providers, and health technology and services companies, announced the acquisition of Orbita, an AI-powered patient engagement and communication platform serving health systems and specialty provider groups.
closed 10/14/2026 via BusinessWire

Accenture, acquired Sagacity Solutions

synopsis: Accenture has acquired Sagacity, a UK-based data and customer intelligence firm, strengthening Accenture Song’s capacity to deliver AI-powered customer reinvention at scale. The acquisition addresses growing client demand to connect data, AI and operations infrastructure into unified, outcome-focused programs that drive measurable business results.
closed 10/14/2026 via Company Press Release

ZocDoc, Inc., acquired Sohar Health

synopsis: Zocdoc, the healthcare access infrastructure that connects patients to great care, announced it has acquired Sohar Health, a healthcare technology company that automates insurance benefits eligibility checks, making it easier to find and verify patients’ coverage.
closed 10/14/2026 via Company Press Release

The Sage Group plc., acquired Paperless Environments LLC

synopsis: Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), has acquired Paperless Environments, a long-standing Sage partner and specialist provider of technology for accounts payable automation, document workflows and subcontractor compliance in the construction industry.
announced 10/14/2026 via BNC Analysis

Salesforce.com, Inc., will acquire Loops

synopsis: Salesforce is acquiring Loops, an Israeli startup that develops AI-powered analytics technology designed to explain why business metrics change and what companies should do next.
closed 10/14/2026 via BNC Analysis

Rocket Software, Inc., acquired Geniez AI

synopsis: Rocket Software, a global leader in modernization software, has acquired Geniez AI, a generative AI for mainframe systems in Israel. Geniez AI delivers the latest technology advancements in AI to mainframe enterprises. Their Geniez AI Framework augments mainframe teams with expert AI agents that operate directly on the mainframe in every domain.
announced 10/14/2026 via BusinessWire

Agilent Technologies Inc., will acquire Proscia

synopsis: Agilent Technologies Inc. will acquire Proscia®, a provider of digital pathology software for clinical and life-sciences customers. Proscia is a leading independent provider of enterprise digital pathology software, serving as a key enabler to address emerging trends in the $5 billion Pathology market.
closed 10/14/2026 via PR Newswire

Info-Tech Research Group, acquired Zluri

synopsis: Infotech announced the completion of its acquisition of Zluri, a leading SaaS management and identity governance and administration provider. Zluri helps organizations discover, manage, and govern SaaS applications, identities, access, usage, and software spending across growing application portfolios.
closed 10/14/2026 via Company Press Release

Optimal Blue, LLC, acquired Usherpa

synopsis: Optimal Blue announced it has acquired Usherpa, a marketing automation and borrower relationship engagement platform purpose-built for mortgage professionals. Usherpa will be natively integrated into Optimal Blue while continuing to serve loan officers, real estate professionals and mortgage companies nationwide.
announced 10/14/2026 via Company Press Release

Zeta Global, will acquire Senso.ai Inc.

synopsis: Zeta Global, the intelligent AI infrastructure company, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Senso, a Y Combinator-backed AI engineering company whose technology helps power Zeta’s Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) offering. Senso builds infrastructure for the agentic web.
announced 10/14/2026 via BusinessWire

Zeta Global, will acquire Digital Audience

synopsis: Zeta Global, the intelligent AI infrastructure company, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Digital Audience, a data infrastructure company that expands identity and activation capabilities across the digital ecosystem.
announced 10/14/2026 via Company Press Release

The Knot Worldwide, will acquire Zola

synopsis: The Knot Worldwide, a leading global wedding technology platform and marketplace, will acquire Zola, an all-in-one wedding platform. Zola reinvents the wedding planning and registry experience. They offer solutions and services for wedding registries, invites, guest lists, venues & vendors, budgeting, wedding websites, and more.
closed 10/9/2026 via BusinessWire

Carnegie Learning, Inc., acquired Ethiqly

synopsis: Carnegie Learning, a leader in K-12 education solutions, announced that it has acquired Ethiqly from Owl Ventures, the leading venture capital firm focused on EdTech, and from Ethiqly management. Ethiqly is an AI-powered digital writing hub and educational tool.
buyer parent: Madison Dearborn Partners
buyer: Carnegie Learning, Inc.
Carnegie Learning is a leading edtech company using research to dramatically improve learning outcomes for students. They provide math, literacy, world languages, professional learning, and high-impact tutoring solutions to more than 5.5 million students and educators in the US and Canada. "
target parent: Owl Ventures
target: Ethiqly
Ethiqly is an AI-powered digital writing hub and educational tool. The Ethiqly solution focuses on advancing writing instruction through innovative digital learning solutions.
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closed 10/9/2026 via Company Press Release

Absolute Security, acquired FirmGuard

synopsis: Absolute Security, a leader in Autonomous Cyber Resilience, announced it has acquired Phoenix Technologies’ FirmGuard, a UEFI BIOS firmware security, management, and networking service. FirmGuard adds deeper visibility, integrity verification, posture management, continuous patching, and compliance enforcement.
announced 10/9/2026 via BusinessWire

Hexagon AB, will acquire Rocscience Inc.

synopsis: TA Associates, a leading global private equity firm, announced that its portfolio company Rocscience, a global leader in geotechnical and engineering software solutions, has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Hexagon AB, the global leader in measurement technologies.
closed 10/9/2026 via BNC Analysis

Oxford Metrics Group, acquired Move AI Ltd.

synopsis: Oxford Metrics, a developer of smart sensing and software solutions for motion measurement and smart manufacturing in the UK, has acquired Move AI, a developer of AI-powered motion capture technology in the UK. Move AI develops software that converts video footage into detailed 3D motion data using AI and computer vision.
announced 10/9/2026 via PR Newswire

PLACE Inc., will acquire Ardley Technologies Inc.

synopsis: PLACE, a real estate and financial services technology unicorn, announced an agreement to acquire Ardley, an AI-powered automated recapture and retention software for mortgage companies and banks that sends pre-structured loan offers to their customers.
closed 10/9/2026 via Company Press Release

Hightouch, acquired Strata AI

synopsis: Hightouch, an agentic marketing platform, has acquired Strata, an AI integration agent that helps companies connect their data to their MarTech stack. Strata makes it easy to move customer data from operational systems into marketing automation platforms. Their platform enables users to build and maintain custom API integrations without code.
closed 10/8/2026 via BNC Analysis

Kids Planet, acquired Forest Park Day Nursery & Pre-School and The Warren Day Nursery & Pre-School

synopsis: Kids Planet, a nursery group in the UK, has acquired Forest Park Day Nursery & Pre-School and The Warren Day Nursery & Pre-School, a pair of day nurseries in the UK. The nurseries aim to provide a homely environment that is welcoming for both children and their families. They provide engaging activities that help children to develop and grow.
closed 10/8/2026 via GlobeNewswire

GrowGeneration, acquired Order Junky

synopsis: GrowGeneration Corp., one of the largest suppliers of specialty products for controlled environment agriculture, has acquired Order Junky, a digital B2B ordering, CRM and sales platform. Order Junky streamlines commercial sales for the horticulture industry. Their platform features solutions for lead generation, CRM, pricing, and order processing.
closed 10/8/2026 via BusinessWire

Behavox, acquired Apiax

synopsis: Behavox, the AI-native controls platform for global banks, asset managers, hedge funds, and commodity firms, announced that it has acquired Apiax, a Zurich-based provider of embedded compliance software that converts financial regulation into machine-readable rules used inside firms' own systems.
announced 10/8/2026 via PR Newswire

BlueMatrix, will acquire Aiera, Inc.

synopsis: BlueMatrix, the global leader in capital markets content publishing technology, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Aiera, a consortium-backed content delivery platform, to bring research authoring, governance and AI distribution together on a single stack.
closed 10/8/2026 via GlobeNewswire

CyberFox, acquired Optimize365

synopsis: CyberFOX, a global cybersecurity software provider, has acquired Optimize365, a Microsoft 365 security and optimization platform designed for MSPs. Optimize365 simplifies Microsoft 365 security management. Their platform helps MSPs to assess risks, automate remediation, prove value to clients, and uncover upsell opportunities.
closed 10/8/2026 via BNC Analysis

Emergence (Private Equity), acquired Clinect Healthcare

synopsis: Clinect Healthcare, Inc., a leading provider of digital intake, patient-reported outcomes (PRO), patient experience software, and reputation management technology for healthcare organizations, announced its acquisition by Emergence, a permanent-capital enterprise backed by The Pritzker Organization.
closed 10/8/2026 via PR Newswire

Premiere Digital Services, acquired Vubiquity, Inc.

synopsis: Premiere Digital, a leading media services and technology solutions provider, and Amdocs, a provider of software and services to communications companies, announced that Premiere Digital has acquired Amdocs' Vubiquity, a global technology-led solutions, media supply chain and content licensing provider for the media and entertainment industry.
closed 10/8/2026 via BNC Analysis

DartAppraisal, acquired ACT Appraisal

synopsis: Dart Appraisal, an established nationwide appraisal management company (AMC) with more than three decades of experience, has acquired ACT Appraisal. Founded in 1998, ACT Appraisal is a national appraisal management company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
closed 10/8/2026 via BNC Analysis

Cofrai, acquired Arte & Comunicaciones Formación

synopsis: Cofrai, an Italian provider of fire protection software, has acquired Arte & Comunicaciones Formación, a leading provider of professional training and certification services in Spain. Arte & Comunicaciones offers accredited online and on-site training for fire protection, industrial safety certification, and food handling.
closed 10/8/2026 via BNC Analysis

Adaptogenics Health Corp., purchased Nutritional Research Assets from Berkwood Research

synopsis: Adaptogenics, a Canadian nutraceutical company, has acquired Berkwood Research's nutritional research assets. Berkwood Research is a scientific consulting firm working across food, nutrition, health, and aging. Their nutritional research assets include four nutritional research compositions and supporting scientific documentation.
closed 10/7/2026 via Company Press Release

Fireshine Games, acquired Fair Games ApS

synopsis: Enad Global 7 announces that its wholly owned subsidiary Fireshine Games has acquired Fair Games ApS. Fair Games is an Aarhus-based game studio and the developer and owner of the survival-crafting PC game Necesse, which has sold approximately 2.5 million units to date.
closed 10/7/2026 via BNC Analysis

Refine Labs, acquired MOBI Solutions

synopsis: Refine Labs acquired MOBI Solutions, adding a marketing operations and analytics agency to its growing portfolio as the company expands its capabilities across the go-to-market lifecycle. MOBI Solutions specialises in analytics-led marketing operations, with expertise across platforms including HubSpot, Marketo, Clay, HockeyStack and Salesforce.
closed 10/7/2026 via Yahoo, Inc.

Optimus, acquired SmartHop

synopsis: Optimus Technology Inc. has acquired SmartHop, an AI-powered fleet management and trucking optimization platform designed to help small-to-midsize motor carriers, owner-operators, and independent dispatchers find better loads, optimize routes, and manage back-office tasks.
closed 10/7/2026 via PR Newswire

pubX, acquired Compliant

synopsis: pubX, which builds agent-to-agent infrastructure for advertising, announced the acquisition of Compliant, the media quality and governance company. Compliant focuses principally on delivering measurable value to global brands and their agencies.
closed 10/2/2026 via BNC Analysis

Arrowfly, acquired Prosper Company

synopsis: Arrowfly, an award-winning B2B media and marketing company, announced it has acquired Prosper Company, including Prosper Forum and Prosper Accelerate, two leadership conferences that connect senior executives and emerging leaders across the restaurant, foodservice and hospitality industry.
buyer: Arrowfly
Arrowfly is a live and digital B2B destination serving professionals across the engineering, healthcare, food, retail, and hospitality sectors. It delivers trusted journalism, original content, live and digital events, video, and demand generation programs to the leaders shaping their industries. "
target: Prosper Company
The Prosper Company is a purpose-driven organization committed to creating a Better Table for the foodservice and hospitality industry. It works through the Prosper Forum and the Prosper Accelerate conference to elevate leadership across the industry, guided by its vision of a more prosperous world.
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closed 10/2/2026 via Company Press Release

Kortext, acquired StudyStash

synopsis: Kortext, the leading student experience and engagement expert, has acquired StudyStash, an adaptive AI study platform using neuroscience to supercharge learning. StudyStash's technology adapts as students learn, helping them focus on weaker areas while giving lecturers and student success teams earlier insight into where support is needed.
closed 10/2/2026 via BNC Analysis

Siigo, acquired Bsale

synopsis: Siigo, Latin America's leading accounting and administrative software provider for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has acquired Chilean cloud sales-software firm Bsale. Bsale serves thousands of businesses across Chile, Mexico, and Peru, helping them manage sales in physical stores, e-commerce, and other channels.
announced 10/2/2026 via Company Press Release

Supabase, will acquire Turso

synopsis: Supabase is acquiring Turso to build the database infrastructure for agentic AI. Turso is an open-source, SQLite-compatible database written in Rust that lets developers create millions of small, file-based databases for AI agents. Supabase will continue building around Postgres, while Turso will continue its work on SQLite.
closed 10/2/2026 via BNC Analysis

Queka Real Partners, acquired Expertia Formación

synopsis: Queka Real Partners, a Spanish private equity firm, has acquired a majority stake in Expertia Formación, a training centre in Spain. Expertia Formación specialises in training professionals in areas such as electrical work, plumbing, welding, HVAC, lift installation and maintenance, solar panel installation and industrial maintenance.
closed 10/1/2026 via PR Newswire

Legacy Distribution, LLC, acquired Vision Films, Inc.

synopsis: Legacy Distribution announced the acquisition of global distribution powerhouse Vision Films. Vision's deep library spans decades and includes award-winning and critically acclaimed independent films from all genres, television series, documentaries, narrative features, and specialty programming.
closed 10/1/2026 via PR Newswire

Manna Tree Partners, acquired Zambezi

synopsis: Manna Tree, a global private equity firm investing in companies that empower consumers to live better, longer, announced a majority investment in Zambezi, the award-winning independent creative agency known for building billion-dollar brands and breakthrough consumer campaigns.
announced 10/1/2026 via BusinessWire

Alight Solutions, will acquire Abett

synopsis: Alight, Inc., a leading benefits administration provider of health, wealth and leave solutions, announced its acquisition of Abett, a healthcare and benefits data technology company, that acts as a data infrastructure layer for Fortune 500 employers and their benefits vendors.
closed 10/1/2026 via Company Press Release

HomeServices of America, acquired 1000WATT

synopsis: HomeServices of America announced it has acquired 1000WATT, a leading strategy, research and creative agency focused on residential real estate. Cofounded by Brian Boero and Marc Davison, 1000WATT is an accomplished strategic agency known for creativity, marketing, research and thought leadership in the real estate industry.
announced 10/1/2026 via BNC Analysis

Cloud Technologies S.A., will acquire TrueData Solutions, Inc.

synopsis: Cloud Technologies, a data tech company in Poland, will acquire TrueData, a leader in independent identity resolution. TrueData delivers identity-powered audiences for modern advertising. They help brands, agencies and platforms turn fragmented signals into addressable audiences for more precise programmatic targeting and activation.
closed 10/1/2026 via BNC Analysis

SignpostAI, acquired Surefire Local

synopsis: SignpostAI announced it has acquired certain assets of Surefire Local, expanding its platform for home service businesses. The transaction brings together AI-powered customer communication with proven digital marketing, reputation and local visibility capabilities, advancing SignpostAI’s mission to help contractors run more profitable businesses.
closed 10/1/2026 via Company Press Release

Modernize, acquired Get The Referral

synopsis: Modernize Home Services, a leading home improvement performance marketing platform, announced it has acquired Get The Referral (GTR), a referral technology platform, purpose built for home services professionals.
closed 10/1/2026 via Company Press Release

TCN Incorporated, acquired Abstrakt

synopsis: TCN, a leading global provider of AI-powered cloud contact center software and solutions, acquired Abstrakt, a real-time agent assist and automated quality assurance (QA) company. The acquisition seamlessly integrates Abstrakt’s real-time agent assist AI solutions into TCN’s contact center platform and workforce optimization services .
closed 10/1/2026 via PR Web

Opus 2 International, acquired Bundledocs

synopsis: Opus 2, a leading legal technology provider, announced the acquisition of Bundledocs, a trusted developer of cloud-built, AI-ready collaborative document bundling software. The joined-up organisations will provide valuable options for law firms as they look to automate time-consuming, manual processes.
closed 10/1/2026 via BNC Analysis

IQVIA, acquired Reverba

synopsis: IQVIA, a major global health technology and clinical research services company, has acquired Reverba Global, a tech-enabled health and patient engagement company specializing in biopharmaceutical connections, data insights, and compliance.
closed 10/1/2026 via Company Press Release

Universidad Europea, acquired Plena Education

synopsis: Universidad Europea, one of the largest private university networks in Europe, has acquired Plena Education, a higher education platform in Italy. Plena gives students the opportunity to experience Italian culture and creativity. Their schools offers programs for fine arts, fashion, music, linguistic mediation, culinary arts, and hospitality.
closed 9/30/2026 via BusinessWire

ZoomInfo Technologies Inc., acquired DoubleO

synopsis: ZoomInfo, the all-in-one AI GTM platform, has acquired DoubleO.ai, an agentic orchestration platform built to help teams create reliable, multi-agent automation.
announced 9/30/2026 via PR Newswire

Pearson plc, will acquire Workera

synopsis: Pearson, the world's lifelong learning company, announced it has agreed to acquire Workera, the AI-native skills intelligence platform used by leading enterprises to verify what their workforce can actually do.
closed 9/30/2026 via PR Newswire

Trading Technologies International, Inc., acquired Trafix LLC

synopsis: Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), a global capital markets technology provider, announced it has acquired TRAFiX LLC, a leading provider of equities and equity options order and execution management systems (OEMS) and FIX connectivity solutions.
closed 9/30/2026 via BNC Analysis

Sodexo Corporation, acquired SkolFood

synopsis: Sodexo Sverige, part of French food services group Sodexo, has acquired Gothenburg-based SkolFood, a company specializing in high-quality school meals for the private education sector.

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Varonis Systems

CCC Intelligent Solutions

Sequence HQ

Invene

Open Up Resources

Torii

Frich

Flightline

Orbita, Inc.

Sagacity Solutions

Sohar Health

Paperless Environments LLC

Loops

Geniez AI

Proscia

Zluri

Usherpa

Senso.ai Inc.

Digital Audience

Zola

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Ethiqly

FirmGuard

Rocscience Inc.

Move AI Ltd.

Ardley Technologies Inc.

Strata AI

Forest Park Day Nursery & Pre-School and The Warren Day Nursery & Pre-School

Order Junky

Apiax

Aiera, Inc.

Optimize365

Clinect Healthcare

Vubiquity, Inc.

ACT Appraisal

Arte & Comunicaciones Formación

Berkwood Research

Fair Games ApS

MOBI Solutions

SmartHop

Compliant

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Prosper Company

StudyStash

Bsale

Turso

Expertia Formación

Vision Films, Inc.

Zambezi

Abett

1000WATT

TrueData Solutions, Inc.

Surefire Local

Get The Referral

Abstrakt

Bundledocs

Reverba

Plena Education

DoubleO

Workera

Trafix LLC

SkolFood

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