SAN FRANCISCO: UserEvidence, a leading customer evidence platform for go-to-market (GTM) teams, announced Thursday it has acquired Zealot, a fast-growing advocacy and reference management startup. The acquisition coincides with a $7 million funding round led by existing investors, bringing UserEvidence’s total funding to $21 million. The move marks a strategic expansion of UserEvidence’s capabilities, enabling…
CrowdStrike to acquire Onum in push to advance AI-powered SIEM capabilities
AUSTIN: CrowdStrike Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: CRWD) said on Wednesday it will acquire Madrid-based startup Onum, a specialist in real-time telemetry pipeline management, in a move aimed at enhancing its Falcon® Next-Gen SIEM platform and accelerating autonomous cybersecurity capabilities. The deal, valued at approximately $290 million, marks CrowdStrike’s latest strategic acquisition as it seeks to eliminate…
Comms Group delivers FY25 results at top end of guidance, eyes $75 million revenue run-rate
The company posted operating revenue of A$56.6 million and underlying EBITDA of A$5.7 million SYDNEY: Comms Group Ltd. (ASX: CCG), a global telecommunications and IT services provider, reported full-year FY25 results at the upper end of its guidance range, driven by record annual recurring revenue (ARR) wins and strategic expansion. The company posted operating revenue…
Moonlight Resources to acquire Clermont Gold Project, eyes ASX listing
SYDNEY: Moonlight Resources Ltd., a 44.7% owned entity of Lithium Plus Minerals Ltd. (ASX: LPM), has agreed to acquire the Clermont Gold Project in Queensland from Diatreme Resources Ltd. (ASX: DRX), positioning itself for an initial public offering on the Australian Securities Exchange. The A$3.5 million transaction includes A$3.25 million in Moonlight scrip and A$250,000…
PPHE Hotel Group reports solid H1 revenue growth amid strategic expansion
The group reported a 4.7% increase in total revenue to £199.9 million for the six months LONDON: PPHE Hotel Group Ltd. reported a 4.7% increase in total revenue to £199.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, driven by newly opened and refurbished properties. Like-for-like revenue rose 1.3% to £193.3 million, while reported…
Technologies New Energy acquires Diverfuel to digitise clean fuel production
LONDON: Technologies New Energy plc (LSE: TNE), a UK-based energy transition company, said on Thursday it has acquired Diverfuel S.A., the developer of a digital platform for clean fuel and green chemical production, as part of its strategy to enhance industrial decarbonisation. The Diverfuel Platform is a scalable SaaS/PaaS middleware solution that integrates IoT and…
Aurelian raises $14 million to expand AI-powered 911 call automation across U.S.
SAN FRANCISCO: Aurelian, a fast-growing AI startup specializing in non-emergency call automation for 911 centers, announced Thursday it has raised $14 million in Series A funding. The round was led by NEA, with continued support from Y Combinator, FUSE, Liquid 2, and Palm Drive Capital. The company plans to use the investment to expand its…
Royal Bank of Canada reports record Q3 earnings, up 21% on broad-based growth Net income for the quarter ending July 31, 2025, rose to $5.4 billion, a 21% increase from the prior year. TORONTO: The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) reported record third-quarter net income on Wednesday, driven by strong growth across its business segments…
Scandinavian Tobacco Group reaffirms 2025 outlook despite market headwinds
For the quarter ended June 30, 2025, company reported net sales of DKK 2.4 billion, down 0.2% COPENHAGEN: Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S (STG) reported second-quarter results broadly in line with expectations and reaffirmed its full-year guidance, despite persistent macroeconomic challenges and currency headwinds. For the quarter ended June 30, 2025, reported net sales stood at…
Lego reports record-breaking first half with $5.4 billion in revenue
COPENHAGEN: Lego Group posted its strongest first-half performance in company history, reporting a 12% surge in revenue to 34.6 billion Danish kroner ($5.4 billion), according to its biannual earnings report released Wednesday. Operating profit rose 10% year over year to 9 billion kroner ($1.4 billion). “It’s the best first half ever,” CEO Niels Christiansen told…
archTIS acquires Spirion in $15.7 million deal to accelerate U.S. expansion
SYDNEY: Australian cybersecurity firm archTIS Ltd. (ASX:AR9) announced Wednesday it will acquire the technology, customer base, and employees of U.S.-based data security provider Spirion LLC in a $15.7 million AUD deal, marking a major step in its U.S. expansion strategy. The acquisition, priced at 0.9x Spirion’s FY25 annual recurring revenue (ARR), will boost archTIS’ pro-forma…
Riverstone Energy reports $3 million profit amid wind-down strategy
LONDON: Riverstone Energy Limited reported a profit of $3 million for the half year ended June 30, 2025, as the company prepares for a managed wind-down following shareholder approval earlier this month. The company’s net asset value (NAV) stood at $372 million (£271 million), with NAV per share rising 2% in USD terms to $15.11,…