Mergers & Acquisitions - News

Commvault, a major provider of cyber resilience and data protection solutions for the hybrid cloud, announced its intent to acquire Satori Cyber Ltd (Satori), a data and AI security company. Enterprises are facing a perfect storm of AI adoption, data growth and sprawl, and regulatory pressures globally. The need to manage these challenges across hybrid and multi-cloud environments is paramount for security, IT, and business pioneers, as well as boards. Control access to sensitive data By...

Axis Communications, the industry pioneer in video surveillance, announced the promotion of Keith D’Sa to Director of Sales, North America. Previously Country Manager for Canada, D’Sa will now lead the North American field sales organisation, consisting of six U.S. business areas in addition to Canada. In his new role, he will focus on driving continued growth and deepening engagement with Axis’ valued channel partners and customers. D’Sa succeeds longtime sales leader L...

dormakaba signed an agreement on 25 June 2025, to sell Forponto Informática S.A. to Kiza Ltda, part of the RapidoNet Group. With this transaction, dormakaba is divesting its local solution for time recording and access control in Brazil. The distribution of dormakaba's global portfolio remains unaffected by this transaction. Enactment of the corporate strategy The agreement underscores dormakaba's strategic focus on its core portfolio and core markets. This supports the consistent impl...

Allegion plc, a pioneering global security products and solutions provider, through one of its subsidiaries, has acquired privately owned Waitwhile Inc., a pioneering software-as-a-service provider that specialises in cloud-based appointment scheduling and queue management with offices in the US and Sweden. Waitwhile’s software platform provides virtual wait list and scheduling capabilities that enable businesses to facilitate access to places, services, appointments and events – wh...

Signicat, the pioneering pan-European digital identity platform, has announced its acquisition of Inverid, the pioneering Dutch provider of NFC-based digital identity verification solutions, for an undisclosed sum from majority shareholder Main Capital and the founders. Existing shareholders will reinvest a substantial part of the consideration in Signicat, underlying their strong support of the combination.  Inverid’s flagship solution The acquisition strengthens Si...

HID, a worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Calmell Group, a Spanish manufacturer of smart cards, smart paper tickets and magnetic tickets, primarily for the public transportation vertical. The addition of Calmell Group expands HID’s smart ticketing portfolio to include smart paper and magnetic tickets, as well as providing HID a stronger geographic foothold in the public transportation space, particularly in Spain, the European...

ASSA ABLOY has acquired Calmell, a Spanish manufacturer of smart cards, smart paper tickets and magnetic tickets. "I am very pleased to welcome Calmell to ASSA ABLOY, an exciting technological addition that will reinforce our current offering within smart cards, and provide complementary growth opportunities,” says Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY. Public transportation ecosystem “Calmell is a fantastic addition to our growing public transportation ecosystem, and...

Ipsotek, an Eviden business, and a pioneering provider of AI-powered video analytics, has announced two strategic leadership appointments that reinforce its commitment to global expansion, technological innovation, and customer success. Fares Djenandji has been appointed Chief Growth Officer (CGO), and Rayan Cherri has been named Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Commercial and technology strategies With over a decade at Ipsotek, Fares has played a key role in shaping the company’s gl...

Cellebrite, a pioneer in premier Digital Investigative solutions for the public and private sectors, has appointed David Barter as CFO, a proven finance executive with extensive public company CFO experience in technology and software. He succeeds Dana Gerner, who has served as Cellebrite’s CFO since 2014. Gerner will remain in an active advisory role to support the transition until the Company reports its second-quarter 2025 financial results. Cellebrite’s financial operations As...

dormakaba has acquired TANlock GmbH, a pioneering German provider of high-security access solutions for data centres and other critical infrastructure. This acquisition strengthens dormakaba’s position in the data centre markets by enhancing its offerings and driving further growth. Innovative access solutions TANlock's intelligent access control system enhances server cabinet security Founded in 2018 and based in Georgensgmünd, Germany, TANlock GmbH specialises in innovative high...

The new Simpro Marketplace is now available. The Marketplace is the go-to destination for discovering integrations and partner solutions that enhance how they work. It’s easier than ever to find and evaluate tools that integrate with Simpro, so they can streamline operations, unlock efficiencies, and grow faster. What’s new in the marketplace Smarter Search & Categorisation: They’ve redesigned the Marketplace with an intuitive interface that makes browsing for new...

Zivver, Europe’s major provider of secure communications, best known for its AI-powered email security solutions and headquartered in Amsterdam, announced it has been acquired by Kiteworks. Kiteworks enables organisations worldwide to effectively manage risk in every send, share, receive, and use of private data via its Private Data Network (PDN), which protects over 100 million end-users and 1,500 enterprises globally. Kiteworks accelerated its growth trajectory, including international...

Abacus Group, a pioneering IT Managed Services Provider (“MSP”) and Managed Security Services Provider (“MSSP”) to financial services firms globally, announced it has acquired Entara, a Chicago-based IT MSP and MSSP serving financial services and other highly regulated, high-touch industries. This acquisition enhances Abacus Group's global reach and capabilities across cybersecurity, professional services, and digital infrastructure. Combination of Abacus Group and Enta...

The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organisation dedicated to advancing the smart home and Z-Wave® technology, announces that pioneering silicon providers Silicon Labs and Trident IoT have both achieved the Alliance’s newly established Z-Wave Protocol Certification. As the silicon solutions providers currently supporting the Z-Wave ecosystem, this certification ensures that all products developed on their platforms maintain the required levels...

Mercury Security, a pioneer in access control hardware and open platform solutions, has published its Trends in Access Controllers Report, based on a survey of over 450 security professionals across North America and Europe. Role in PACS design The findings highlight the controller’s vital role in a physical access control system (PACS), where the device not only enforces access policies but also connects with readers to verify user credentials—ranging from ID badges to biometrics...

Gallagher Security, a pioneer in integrated security solutions, has officially opened its newest office in Stockholm, Sweden, a strategic milestone reinforcing commitment to the Nordics region and advancing the company’s long-term European expansion strategy.   The office officially opened on 17 June 2025 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by guests from across the Nordics. The celebration welcomed Channel Partners, Consultants, and End Users to celebrate the new space and...

Acre Security, a provider of integrated security technology, announced that Kumar Sokka has officially assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer. This transition marks the next step in a planned leadership evolution, reflecting Acre’s continued focus on long-term growth, innovation, and customer success. Since joining Acre in 2024, Sokka has overseen two of the company’s core business units — Comnet and Intrusion — while playing a key role on the executive leadership t...

Pioneering fire and life safety solutions manufacturer, Advanced, has won an award at the 2025 Fire & Security Matters (FSM) Awards, recognising its achievements in fire safety, customer service, innovation, and sustainability. At the ceremony, held at Coventry’s CBS Arena on 5th June, Advanced won the award for Fire Safety Project of the Year, and was also commended in the Fire Safety Manufacturer of the Year category. Modernise fire safety Advanced’s double win at last year&...

Thomas Pilsl will take over the role of Vice President of Public Safety from Robert Nitsch. He will be responsible for the worldwide Public Safety business of the Frequentis Group. Currently Vice President of New Market Solutions, Thomas Pilsl has been instrumental in driving Frequentis’ software-centric business model and has played a key role in the successful market introduction of LifeX for Public Safety. Pilsl leadership roles Pilsl took over the newly formed Business Unit New...

Hanwha Vision, a pioneer in security and surveillance solutions, is excited to introduce the second-generation X series AI cameras, with six currently available models, powered by the new Wisenet 9 AI-native System on Chip (SoC).  Designed for diverse environments, this next generation of cameras ensures clearer images, smarter monitoring, and more efficient data handling for security operations-while delivering superior AI object detection and attribute extraction, as well as enabling gre...

Genetec Inc., the pioneer in enterprise physical security software, announced new updates to Security Centre SaaS, the company’s enterprise-grade Security-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution. Since its launch, Genetec has delivered new features to the platform every 12 days. This ensures Genetec provides a flexible, open, SaaS solution that is continuously extended to meet the needs of any modern security operation. Third-party analytics integrations Latest updates expand support for direct-to...

New research suggests that the global security screening market is anticipated to grow from USD 9.92 billion in 2025 to USD 13.80 billion in 2030, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8%. Report authors, Marketsandmarkets, say that the accelerated expansion in this sector is primarily fuelled by an increase in global security threats, a surge in terrorism-related risks, and a growing need for enhanced public safety measures at key infrastructure points such as transportation hubs, gover...

As artificial intelligence reshapes classrooms across the world, the debate has shifted from whether to adopt the technology to how to deploy it responsibly, fairly, and with impact. With the AI-driven edtech market on track to hit $32.27 billion by 2030, the pressure to get the rollout right is strong. Experts caution that countries that delay introducing AI risk widening the digital skills gap. According to UNESCO, rapid progress in AI has made the digital gap even bigger, leading t...

As security challenges grow ever more complex, collaboration is key. On June 26th, Wavestore convenes Blind Spot 2025 at its headquarters in Ottawa – a summit where federal agencies, critical-infrastructure operators, pioneering integrators, and private-sector innovators from across North America will come together to share insights and learn about closing security and surveillance gaps. Registration closes June 13th. A North American-scale coalition Blind Spot 2025 brings together an un...

The Nemetschek Group, a pioneer in software for the AEC/O and media industries, has made a strategic investment in Handoff, a fast-growing U.S.-based platform using AI to automate operations for contractors. Founded in 2019, Handoff helps remodellers and small construction businesses streamline estimating, proposals, client management, and invoicing. Handoff's go-to solution With over 10,000 monthly active users and $6 billion in annualised project volume, Handoff has quickly become a go-to s...

Atos, a global pioneer in digital transformation, announces that it has signed a four-year £58 million contract with the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) to provide technical support for Platform and Legacy Services, with the option to extend for a further year. The new contract reinforces Atos’ longstanding role as a trusted technology partner to the Ministry of Justice and ensures continued support for a digitally enabled Justice System, delivering benefits to citizens across England and...

HackerOne, a pioneer in offensive security solutions, announced the appointment of Nidhi Aggarwal as Chief Product Officer (CPO) and member of the executive leadership team. Aggarwal will lead the execution of HackerOne's platform vision and product strategy, unifying the company’s product portfolio around a more integrated, AI-powered experience that seamlessly scales human security expertise through AI agents to not just find but remediate vulnerabilities. HackerOne’s product evo...

Regula, a developer of forensic devices and identity verification (IDV) solutions, has made its inaugural appearance in the KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Identity Verification 2025. Mentioned in the Innovation Leaders category, the company is recognised for its 100% in-house R&D, forensic-grade technology, global document coverage, and advanced liveness detection capabilities. Cybersecurity industry analysis Specialising in IDV and cybersecurity industry analysis, KuppingerCole for...

Allegion US, a pioneering provider of security solutions, technology and services, will showcase the seamless integration of Schlage XE360™ electronic locks with Zentra, a game-changing access control solution for property managers and facility executives, at Apartmentalize. Built on Allegion’s legacy of security excellence, Zentra offers a user-friendly experience based on insights from property managers and maintenance staff. Advantage of the latest technology This pow...

As he celebrates a decade with Gallagher Security, Regional Manager for China and North Asia, Jin Hui, reflects on a career marked by strong relationships, regional growth, and a deep passion for delivering exceptional outcomes for customers and partners.  Gallagher’s own expansion Jin joined Gallagher in 2015 as a Business Development Manager, quickly establishing himself as a key member of the Asia team through his technical expertise, customer-centric approach, and deep understan...