Mergers & Acquisitions - News

Cybersecurity teams face a difficult reality. Organisations are collecting more security data than ever before, yet many still struggle to detect threats quickly, respond efficiently, or keep pace with increasingly sophisticated attacks. Traditional Security Operations Centre (SOC), once considered the backbone of enterprise defence, are under pressure from alert overload, analyst burnout, and attackers who now use automation and artificial intelligence themselves. As a result, AI-driven SOC is...

Hexaware Technologies, an AI-first digital and IT services company, announces the appointment of Vivek Jetley as CEO Designate. Vivek will join Hexaware and assume the role of CEO on October 28, 2026. The appointment comes at an important moment for Hexaware as the company enters its next phase of accelerated growth with AI reshaping enterprise technology services globally and creating new sources of client demand. Srikrishna Ramakarthikeyan ("Keech") will step down as CEO and as a member of th...

IQSIGHT announces the appointment of Michael J. Schulte as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2026. Michael will lead the global IQSIGHT business and report to Steve Shine, Chairman of IQSIGHT. Michael joins IQSIGHT with more than 30 years of leadership experience across technology, industrial and private equity-backed businesses. Most recently, he served as EVP and President of the Safety Solutions Group at Clarience Technologies and previously as President of Safe Fleet, where he...

Managing access control for a single facility is very different from overseeing dozens of locations across multiple regions. As organisations grow, security teams must manage more access requests, frequent role changes, and compliance across multiple sites. At the same time, access control systems are becoming more connected to identity management platforms, business applications, and corporate networks. Access control was once considered primarily a door-management function, it is now closely...

RAD Security, a behavioural cloud native detection and response company, has been named one of 10 finalists for the RSA Conference 2024 Innovation Sandbox contest in recognition of its work empowering engineering and security teams with a custom, behavioural approach to cloud native detection and response. RAD Security will present its technology to a panel of prominent industry judges and a live in-person audience on Monday, May 6 at RSA Conference 2024 in San Francisco. Cloud native detectio...

Arrow Electronics, Inc. announces the appointment of Deidra C. (Dee) Merriwether to the new position of president and chief operating officer, effective Sept. 8, 2026, reporting to William F. Austen, interim chief executive officer. Merriwether will be responsible for leading Arrow’s global business segments and logistics organisations. With this announcement, the company augments its executive team and strengthens succession planning. “We are delighted that Dee is joining Arrow as...

SAGE Integration announced the acquisition of Vital Installs and sudoVision Consulting LLC, expanding the company’s capabilities in security integration for commercial customers and government agencies. Vital Installs, with an office in Columbus, Ohio, provides security system solutions, structured cabling, and network installation services designed for performance, reliability, and growth. SudoVision Consulting LLC, out of Charlotte, North Carolina, is an SDVOSB-certified firm focused on...

Gunnebo Group has entered into an agreement to divest the business unit Gunnebo Entrance Control to ASSA ABLOY, the global pioneer in access solutions. Gunnebo Group is a global pioneer in security solutions, offering innovative products and services that protect and control the flow of people and securely safeguard valuables through its two separate business units, Gunnebo Entrance Control and Gunnebo Safe Storage. Focused technology company The transaction marks an important milestone in Gu...

Allied Universal®, the world’s pioneer security and facility services company, announces that Melissa Butler has joined the company as vice president of communications. Butler will lead comprehensive internal and external communications across North America to advance Allied Universal’s brand, reputation and engagement with key audiences.  She will lead corporate communications, public relations, social media, executive messaging and crisis communications, while using busin...

Allied Universal®, the world’s pioneer security and facility services company, announces that Steve Jones, global chairman and chief executive Officer, has been appointed to the University of Redlands Board of Trustees. Jones, a University of Redlands alumnus, brings decades of executive leadership, entrepreneurship, business transformation and philanthropic commitment to the Board. As Global Chairman and CEO of Allied Universal, Jones leads the world’s largest security and faci...

Ranger Fire and Security has announced two more acquisitions in both the South and North West of England, as part of plans to accelerate the company’s growth across the UK. The announcement comes after the recent majority investment from Inflexion, enabling Ranger to step up its acquisition strategy across the UK and Ireland. Recent majority investment The first of Ranger’s new acquisitions, CIA Fire and Security Limited is based in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, serving customers...

Incode Technologies, a foremost leader in AI-powered identity verification and fraud prevention, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Identiq, a company specialising in privacy-enhancing cryptographic solutions for peer-to-peer anti-fraud collaboration. Incode announced this acquisition as part of a $100 million commitment to advancing its original privacy-preserving identity infrastructure. The funds will be used to enhance on-device processing capabilities, continue R&D in...

Ranger Fire and Security has announced the acquisition of two high-performing businesses across the UK and Ireland, strengthening its footprint and furthering its mission to become the one-stop shop for all fire and security service needs. Scion Communications Limited is a fire safety and security solutions provider covering the South of England. Its core offering, spans fire alarms, security systems and access control. Scion serves a diverse commercial customer base, including education, and f...

Building on its $10 billion cybersecurity business, Accenture is expanding its position with the acquisition of a majority stake in Dragos and all of runZero and NetRise to deliver end-to-end operational technology (OT) security for the critical infrastructure and industrial operations underpinning power grids, pipelines, manufacturing, distribution facilities and data centers. The Dragos Platform will expand to cover the extended environment that controls physical processes, while Accenture's...

Databricks, the Data and AI company, today announces intent to acquire Panther, a pioneer AI SOC platform. The acquisition will advance the company’s vision for the security lakehouse, a new category of security software that is disrupting legacy SIEM with an agentic approach. Together, Databricks and Panther will help organisations detect more threats, investigate every alert, and fight AI-driven attacks with AI. Trusted by leading security teams — including Anthropic — Panth...

Ranger Fire and Security (Ranger), a national one-stop solution for fire and security services, is pleased to announce that Inflexion, a pioneer European mid-market firm, has made a majority investment in the business, accelerating its growth plans and acquisition strategy across the UK and Ireland. The investment will enable Ranger to continue acquiring high-performing local businesses, a core part of its growth strategy, and will also support the further integration of back-office functions a...

Invicti Security announces the launch of Invicti AppSec Core, an all-in-one application security platform designed to cut through scanner noise and keep AppSec teams focused on real, exploitable runtime risks throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Built for lean security teams, AppSec Core delivers unified visibility and control with all the essential tools needed to secure web and API applications, from code to cloud to runtime. AppSec Core addresses the key security challenges...

Allied Universal®, the world’s pioneer security and facility services company, announces it has received the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) award in the Global category from the Orange County chapter for its outstanding global expansion. “Allied Universal’s impressive global expansion is a prime example of forward-thinking growth,” said Michael Lutfi, Chair of the ACG Orange County and Inland Empire Awards Committee. “The company’s investments in...

Dallmeier electronic USA, Inc. (DUS) announced the appointment of Dave Dalleske as Vice President, Commercial/Industrial Sales, reinforcing the company’s commitment to accelerating growth across North America and key vertical markets. Dalleske brings more than two decades of executive experience driving revenue growth, building high-performance teams, and executing global go-to-market strategies across the video security, SaaS, and industrial technology sectors. Supporting integration pr...

MSA Safety Incorporated, a global pioneer in the development of advanced industrial safety technology products and solutions that protect people and facility infrastructure, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Autronica Fire and Security ("Autronica") for approximately $555 million. Founded in 1957, Autronica is a designer, manufacturer, and supplier of fire detection, gas detection, and alarm systems. Autronica serves the critical infrastructure, energy, and maritim...

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated announces the unification of ChartWorld and Raymarine Commercial under a single commercial navigation brand, Raymarine Commercial. As part of the unification, ChartWorld’s commercial navigation solutions and services will transition fully into the Raymarine Commercial brand, further strengthening Teledyne’s position as a global pioneer in maritime navigation solutions and demonstrating the successful integration of acquired businesses into its core...

AMAROK, an industry-pioneer perimeter security company, announces it has completed a strategic investment in Evolon Technology, Inc., acquiring a 45% ownership stake in the company. Evolon provides AI-powered video monitoring and virtual guarding solutions for commercial businesses. The partnership brings together proven perimeter defence and AI-powered monitoring to stop threats earlier, reduce losses, and deliver stronger outcomes for customers. This investment reinforces AMAROK’s commi...

Axon, the global public safety technology pioneer, announced a new standard in real-time intelligence during Axon Week 2026, its annual user conference. New AI-powered capabilities enable agencies to detect incidents earlier, access critical information faster, and coordinate responses more effectively while maintaining security and data control across the full incident lifecycle. Incident occurence In the United States alone, more than 240 million 911 calls are placed each year, increasingly...

Ranger Fire and Security has strengthened its fire risk assessment capabilities with the acquisition of Total Fire Group.  A leading fire safety consultancy based in Bolton, the acquisition represents a significant milestone in Ranger’s mission to build a fully integrated, national fire and security platform.  Enhancing delivery services The addition of Total Fire will enable Ranger to combine its existing delivery services with standalone best-in...

AMAG Technology and SwiftConnect today announced that the integration between Symmetry CONNECT 2.0 and SwiftConnect won the Security Industry Association (SIA) New Product Showcase award in the Convergence & Integration Solutions category, underscoring the industry’s growing demand for a smarter, more practical approach to physical identity and access management in complex enterprise environments.  The SIA New Product Showcase occurred...

Milestone Systems, a pioneer in data-driven video technology, continued to grow in 2025, increasing net revenue by 10% to EUR 298 million (DKK 2.2 billion) Nearly a third was reinvested in innovation fuelling new advances in video analytics, responsible AI and cloud technology. The year was also marked by collaboration with NVIDIA and the launch of Project Hafnia. 2025 was a year with major milestones and innovations: Collaboration with tech giant NVIDIA on artificial intelligence and video, la...

Databricks, the Data and AI company, announced Lakewatch, a new open, agentic SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) designed to help organisations defend against increasingly sophisticated agent attackers.  Lakewatch unifies security, IT, and business data into a single, governed environment for AI detection and response. With open formats and an open ecosystem, Lakewatch enables customers to ingest, retain and analyse unprecedented volumes of multi-modal data, while slashing co...

March Networks®, a global pioneer in intelligent video surveillance and business intelligence, and VIVOTEK, a foemost global provider of IP cameras and cloud video solutions, jointly announced the merger of VIVOTEK’s branded business (OBM) with March Networks to deliver greater scale and a stronger, end-to-end video security portfolio spanning cloud, hybrid, and on-premise video surveillance environments. Together, the two companies combine complementary strengths in enterprise v...

AlarMax, a national distributor of security, fire, access control, surveillance, and AV solutions, today announced the appointment of Mark Benedetti as Chief Financial Officer. Benedetti brings more than 20 years of experience in corporate finance, accounting, and strategic operations, with a track record of leading high-performing teams, supporting large-scale growth initiatives, and driving financial discipline across complex organizations. Corporate growth initiatives Most recently, Benede...

Loyva, a secure and easy-to-use e-sign, contract management, document repository, and vaulting platform, today announced it has officially partnered with PSA Security Network as an Exclusive Business Solutions Partner. The milestone marks Loyva as one of only ten approved software solutions within PSA’s partner ecosystem, the largest security integrator network in North America. The partnership makes Loyva’s platform directly available to PSA’s network of security integrators...