Cboe Global Markets Acquires Assets of Silexx Financial Systems

Cboe Global Markets Acquires NEO (Aequitas Innovations)

November 15, 2021

Financial Services

Cboe Global Markets has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aequitas Innovations, Inc. (NEO), the operator of the Toronto-based NEO Exchange and related businesses including NEO Connect. The deal strengthens Cboe's Canadian equities and listings capabilities, combining NEO with Cboe's existing MATCHNow ATS to create a more comprehensive Canadian equities platform; the transaction is expected to close in H1 2022 subject to regulatory approvals.

IFS Acquires Axios Systems

March 22, 2021

Software

IFS has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Axios Systems PLC, a global provider of cloud-based Enterprise Service Management (ESM) software. The acquisition strengthens IFS's Service Management capabilities by adding Axios's ITSM and ITOM functionality to IFS Cloud, expanding its end-to-end service offering for enterprise and public-sector customers.

S.i. Systems Acquires xiBOSS Corporation

September 7, 2022

Staffing & HR

S.i. Systems ULC, Canada’s largest IT staffing company, has acquired xiBOSS Corporation, a Toronto-based IT staffing firm. The deal brings xiBOSS's ~15-person team into S.i. Systems to create larger centers of excellence for financial and technology clients and expand S.i. Systems' presence across Ontario; terms were not disclosed.

Polymarket Acquires CFTC-Licensed Exchange and Clearinghouse QCEX for $112 Million

July 24, 2025

Financial Services

Polymarket has acquired the holding company of QCEX — the operator of a CFTC-licensed derivatives exchange (QCX, LLC) and clearinghouse (QC Clearing LLC) — for $112 million. The deal enables Polymarket to re-enter the U.S. market with a fully regulated trading and clearing framework, expanding its prediction-market platform to U.S. users under regulatory oversight.

Quest Global / Quest Defense Acquires EXB Solutions

September 1, 2022

Engineering Services

Quest Global has acquired EXB Solutions and integrated it into its U.S. subsidiary Quest Defense Systems & Solutions. The acquisition expands Quest Defense's systems and software engineering capabilities for mission- and safety-critical applications across the aerospace, defense and medical devices markets.

Flexera Acquires Snow Software

February 15, 2024

Software

Flexera has completed the acquisition of Snow Software, combining Flexera's technology value optimization platform with Snow's software asset management and SaaS/FinOps capabilities to provide broader visibility and cost controls across hybrid IT environments. The deal brings together complementary product portfolios and domain expertise to expand capabilities for ITAM, SaaS management and FinOps for enterprise customers worldwide.