Private Equity stories - Page 4

Private equity firm Thoma Bravo takes majority stake in Azul to boost its enterprise Java platform and global market expansion, with existing investors reinvesting.

Azul secures majority investment from Thoma Bravo to boost Java cloud solutions and expand its global enterprise presence.

High-growth firms often underestimate equity's true cost, risking excessive dilution and lost control despite apparent freedom from immediate repayments.

A survey reveals private equity sponsors and CFOs clash on exit readiness timing, risking up to three turns loss in company valuation during sales.

Allvue launches enhanced AI tools including Andi Document Extraction and Loan Hunter integration to boost efficiency in private investment workflows.

Rydoo leads Gartner's 2025 expense management report with a 95% user recommendation, thanks to its AI-powered software used by over 1 million customers globally.

Adeptia appoints Christopher Monterio as CFO to lead financial strategy and growth amid rising demand for its advanced data automation platform.

JMAN Group appoints Kaushik Perinkulam Ravi as Chief of Staff to CTO, enhancing its data and AI capabilities for private equity clients globally.

Dayforce boosts its Partner Network with new alliances and programmes to enhance service delivery, innovation, and community outreach for faster customer value.

Forrester forecasts major agency mergers, job cuts of 15%, and growth in creator-led marketing by 2026 amid automation and industry shifts.

Morphisec appoints Rohyt Belani as Strategic Advisor to accelerate channel growth and strengthen its ransomware prevention partnerships with MSSPs.

UNiDAYS taps Mona Akiki as Chief People Officer to drive global growth and enhance culture for its 250-strong London-based workforce.

Linnworks appoints Jon Bahl as CEO to lead global growth amid retail challenges, aiming to expand its commerce platform serving 4,000 customers worldwide.

Komerz has named Chit Ratnayake as Global Chief Ecommerce Officer to boost its global eCommerce reach and support challenger brands worldwide.

MariaDB has acquired SkySQL, enhancing its cloud database services with AI-powered, serverless features to better support flexible and hybrid data management.

Vineet Khanna, ex-Nestlé SVP, joins FourKites' Strategic Advisory Council to advance AI-driven global supply chain innovation and sustainability.

Asia Pacific data centre capacity hit 12,634 MW in H1 2025, with Thailand and Malaysia driving 64% of new growth, sparking regional infrastructure expansion.

Creative ITC boosts leadership with three key appointments to expand global cloud services and enhance security following LDC's private equity investment.

Acuity Knowledge Partners teams up with Databricks to offer enhanced AI and data solutions to over 650 financial firms worldwide, boosting analytics and automation.

Cinven acquires majority stake in Smart Communications to boost global growth and innovation in regulated sectors using its cloud-based customer communication platform.