Technology

Microsoft in Advanced Talks to Acquire Cybersecurity Firm for $8.5B

Microsoft is pursuing one of the largest cybersecurity acquisitions of 2026 to bolster its enterprise security stack.

Salesforce Agrees $6.1B Deal to Acquire AI Startup DataMind

Salesforce is acquiring AI startup DataMind to embed predictive analytics across its CRM platform.

Google Parent Alphabet Bids $12B for Cloud Security Leader ShieldAI

Alphabet has submitted a $12 billion offer for cloud security company ShieldAI amid intensifying competition with Microsoft.

Oracle Targets SaaS Firm Nexum in $4.4B Acquisition Bid

Oracle is seeking to acquire SaaS provider Nexum to expand its cloud ERP offering in the mid-market segment.

Cisco Acquires Network Intelligence Platform NetPulse for $3.2B

Cisco has agreed to buy network intelligence platform NetPulse to enhance its AI-driven operations portfolio.

AMD in Talks to Buy Semiconductor Design House ChipForge for $2.7B

AMD is negotiating the acquisition of ChipForge to accelerate its custom silicon roadmap for data centre workloads.

SAP Acquires Supply Chain SaaS Vendor Logify for $1.9B

SAP has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Logify, adding real-time supply chain intelligence to its S/4HANA suite.

Palo Alto Networks Eyes Acquisition of SIEM Vendor SecureLog for $5.3B

Palo Alto Networks is exploring a takeover of SecureLog to consolidate its security operations platform.

Snowflake Bids $2.4B for Data Catalogue Startup Atlan

Snowflake has made a $2.4 billion offer for data catalogue startup Atlan to enhance its AI Data Cloud ecosystem.

ServiceNow to Acquire Workflow Automation Firm FlowIQ for $3.8B

ServiceNow is set to acquire FlowIQ, extending its Now Platform with advanced AI-driven process automation.

IBM Pursues $7.2B Acquisition of Hybrid Cloud Specialist NovaBridge

IBM is in exclusive talks to acquire NovaBridge, a hybrid cloud management company, to strengthen its consulting and cloud services arm.

Workday Acquires HR Analytics Platform TalentMetric for $1.5B

Workday has agreed to buy TalentMetric, integrating AI-powered workforce analytics directly into its HCM suite.

Nvidia Targets AI Inference Startup Morphic for $3.1B

Nvidia is pursuing an acquisition of Morphic, an AI inference optimisation startup, to embed its technology in next-generation GPU software stacks.

Atlassian Agrees $900M Acquisition of Developer Platform Codestream

Atlassian is acquiring Codestream to add real-time code review and collaboration features to its Jira and Confluence ecosystem.

Broadcom in Talks to Acquire Storage Software Vendor DataVault for $4.6B

Broadcom is in advanced discussions to acquire DataVault, adding enterprise storage management software to its infrastructure portfolio.

Pfizer in $4.1B Deal to Acquire Oncology Biotech NovaCure Sciences

Pfizer is acquiring NovaCure Sciences to bolster its late-stage oncology pipeline with three Phase III candidates.

AstraZeneca Bids $9.8B for Rare Disease Specialist GenePath

AstraZeneca has made an offer of $9.8 billion for rare disease biotech GenePath, expanding its rare oncology franchise.

Johnson & Johnson Eyes $5.5B Acquisition of MedTech Firm CardioLink

J&J is exploring the acquisition of CardioLink to bolster its MedTech segment with next-generation cardiac monitoring devices.

Roche Agrees $3.7B Deal for Immunotherapy Startup ImmunAxis

Roche has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ImmunAxis, adding novel T-cell engager technology to its oncology pipeline.

Merck Acquires Gene Therapy Firm VectorBio for $2.9B

Merck has agreed to acquire VectorBio, gaining a clinical-stage gene therapy platform targeting rare neurological disorders.

Novartis Targets Digital Health Platform HealthSync for $1.8B

Novartis is pursuing the acquisition of HealthSync to integrate AI-driven patient engagement tools into its commercialisation strategy.

Bristol Myers Squibb Bids $7.4B for Haematology Biotech CellShield

BMS has submitted a takeover offer for CellShield, whose lead asset targets relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Gilead Sciences Eyes $4.8B Acquisition of Antiviral Startup ViralStop

Gilead is in advanced talks to acquire ViralStop, adding a broad-spectrum antiviral platform to its infectious disease pipeline.

Sanofi Acquires mRNA Vaccine Platform Maker VaxGen for $5.1B

Sanofi has agreed to buy VaxGen, securing proprietary mRNA lipid nanoparticle technology to compete with Pfizer-BioNTech.

Regeneron Acquires Ophthalmology Biotech RetinaRx for $2.6B

Regeneron is buying RetinaRx to expand into gene-based treatments for inherited retinal diseases beyond its flagship VEGF franchise.

JPMorgan Chase Acquires Regional Bank Network MidFirst for $3.8B

JPMorgan Chase is expanding its Midwest retail banking footprint via a $3.8 billion acquisition of 200-branch network MidFirst.

Goldman Sachs Acquires Wealth Tech Platform WealthOS for $1.4B

Goldman Sachs is buying WealthOS to modernise its wealth management technology stack for ultra-high-net-worth clients.

Allianz Targets InsurTech Firm CoverAI in €2.3B Acquisition

Allianz is pursuing the acquisition of CoverAI to embed AI-powered underwriting and claims automation across its European retail book.

Visa Bids $2.9B for Open Banking Platform Finverge

Visa has made a $2.9 billion offer for open banking infrastructure provider Finverge, seeking to diversify beyond card networks.

HSBC Acquires Digital-Only Bank NeoBank Direct for $1.8B

HSBC is acquiring NeoBank Direct to accelerate its retail digital transformation and expand its younger customer base in the UK.

Mastercard Agrees $3.5B Acquisition of Payments Risk Platform RiskGuard

Mastercard is buying RiskGuard to integrate real-time fraud detection and chargeback automation across its global payments network.

BlackRock Acquires Infrastructure Debt Platform InfraCredit for $2.1B

BlackRock is buying InfraCredit to expand its private markets infrastructure debt capabilities for institutional investors.

Stripe Targets Payments Compliance Firm RegTech Pro in $800M Deal

Stripe is acquiring RegTech Pro to automate AML and KYC compliance workflows for its growing base of enterprise merchants.

Fidelity Investments Acquires Crypto Custody Platform VaultChain for $1.2B

Fidelity is buying VaultChain to build out institutional-grade digital asset custody and trading services for its wealth management clients.

Aon Acquires Employee Benefits Platform BenefitIQ for $950M

Aon is buying BenefitIQ to integrate AI-driven benefits administration and analytics into its human capital solutions business.

Schroders Bids £1.3B for Sustainable Investing Platform GreenPortfolio

Schroders has made a £1.3 billion offer for GreenPortfolio to accelerate its ESG and sustainable investment product range.

American Express Acquires SME Lending Platform QuickLend for $1.6B

American Express is buying QuickLend to offer embedded financing products to its 10 million small business card customers.

TPG Acquires Education Technology Platform LearnPath for $1.8B

TPG has agreed to acquire LearnPath, an edtech platform serving 4 million students, with plans to accelerate international expansion.

Bain Capital Acquires Consumer Brands Group NaturePure for $2.6B

Bain Capital is buying NaturePure to build a platform of premium health-and-wellness consumer brands through buy-and-build acquisitions.

Silver Lake Partners Bids $7.8B for Enterprise Software Group TechGroup

Silver Lake Partners has made an offer to take enterprise software conglomerate TechGroup private at a 28% premium to its 30-day VWAP.

General Atlantic Acquires Fintech Payments Gateway PayRoute for $1.5B

General Atlantic has agreed to acquire PayRoute, a B2B payments gateway serving 50,000 SMEs, with plans to expand into Southeast Asia.

Vista Equity Partners Acquires Legal Software Firm LexTech for $3.3B

Vista Equity Partners is taking LexTech private to accelerate its AI-powered contract intelligence platform across law firms globally.

Permira Acquires Online Travel Platform TravelNow for €2.1B

Permira has agreed to acquire TravelNow, an online travel agency with 30 million monthly users, aiming to expand into corporate travel.

Shell Bids $7.1B for Renewable Energy Platform GreenPower Holdings

Shell has made an all-cash offer for GreenPower Holdings to accelerate its offshore wind and solar transition targets.

Chevron Acquires Deepwater Exploration Company OceanDrill for $6.2B

Chevron has agreed to acquire OceanDrill to gain access to significant deepwater reserves in the Gulf of Mexico and West Africa.

Rio Tinto Acquires Lithium Miner LithiumCo for $3.7B

Rio Tinto is buying LithiumCo to secure long-term lithium supply for the EV battery supply chain transition.

ConocoPhillips Eyes $5.0B Acquisition of Permian Basin Operator ShaleX

ConocoPhillips is in advanced talks to acquire ShaleX, gaining 800 million barrels of Permian Basin proved reserves.

Orsted Acquires Floating Wind Developer FloatWind for €2.7B

Orsted has agreed to acquire FloatWind to commercialise floating offshore wind technology and access deepwater markets in the Asia-Pacific.

Siemens Acquires Industrial Automation Firm AutomationTech for €2.1B

Siemens has agreed to acquire AutomationTech to expand its factory automation capabilities across the European industrial base.

Honeywell Bids $4.3B for Industrial IoT Platform SensorGrid

Honeywell has made a $4.3 billion offer for SensorGrid to integrate AI-powered industrial monitoring across its Building and Process segments.

Raytheon Technologies Acquires Defence Electronics Firm StealthTech for $3.6B

Raytheon Technologies is buying StealthTech to enhance its electronic warfare and radar capabilities for next-generation defence platforms.

Caterpillar Acquires Mining Equipment Maker MineMax for $2.8B

Caterpillar is acquiring MineMax to complement its autonomous mining equipment with advanced ore-sorting and processing technologies.

3M Bids $1.9B for Advanced Adhesives Specialist BondTech

3M has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire BondTech, adding structural adhesives for aerospace and EV battery assembly applications.

Emerson Electric Acquires Process Control Software Maker FlowControl for $3.1B

Emerson Electric is buying FlowControl to integrate digital process control software into its intelligent automation platform for refineries.

Airbus Acquires Urban Air Mobility Startup SkyLift for €1.6B

Airbus has agreed to acquire SkyLift, gaining certified eVTOL aircraft technology to enter the emerging urban air mobility market.

Schneider Electric Bids €3.4B for Grid Management Firm GridLogic

Schneider Electric has made a €3.4 billion offer for GridLogic to strengthen its energy management software for utilities and microgrids.

DSV Acquires Freight Forwarder CargoWorld for €4.2B

DSV has agreed to acquire CargoWorld, adding air, sea and road freight capacity across 60 countries in its fourth major acquisition since 2015.

Eaton Corporation Acquires Power Distribution Firm VoltGrid for $3.0B

Eaton is buying VoltGrid to add intelligent power distribution infrastructure for data centres, a high-growth segment driven by AI demand.

Apollo Global Targets UK Retailer in £3.2B Leveraged Buyout

Apollo Global Management is pursuing a leveraged buyout of a major UK retailer to take it private amid challenging market conditions.

Blackstone Acquires Data Centre REIT for $6.7B Amid AI Boom

Blackstone has agreed to acquire a data centre REIT for $6.7 billion, betting on surging AI-driven compute infrastructure demand.

KKR Agrees $5.4B Take-Private of Software Firm AppSuite

KKR has entered a definitive agreement to take AppSuite private at a 32% premium, funding the deal with leveraged financing.

Carlyle Group Bids $3.9B for European Industrial Conglomerate Eurotech

Carlyle has submitted a €3.6 billion all-cash offer for Eurotech, targeting operational improvements across its diversified industrial units.

Warburg Pincus Acquires Healthcare Services Chain MedCare for $2.3B

Warburg Pincus is buying MedCare, a 300-clinic healthcare services chain, to consolidate primary care in high-growth urban markets.

EQT Partners Targets Nordic Pharmacy Chain NordMed for €1.9B

EQT Partners is pursuing a buyout of NordMed to create a pan-Nordic omnichannel pharmacy platform through further bolt-on acquisitions.

PAI Partners Eyes £1.7B Buyout of Food & Beverage Manufacturer TasteFirst

PAI Partners is pursuing a leveraged buyout of TasteFirst, a UK food manufacturer, to build a branded ambient foods platform.