ID-Pal Acquires KYB Provider NorthRow

KeyData Cyber Acquires BeyondID

August 12, 2025

Cybersecurity

KeyData Cyber, a CIVC Partners–backed identity and access management (IAM) provider, has acquired BeyondID, an AI-powered managed identity solutions provider with deep Okta expertise. The deal expands KeyData's advisory, implementation and managed-services capabilities, adds BeyondID's Identity Command Center platform and increases the combined company's delivery capacity and geographic reach across North America and beyond.

Experian Acquires KYC360

October 27, 2025

Software

Experian has acquired KYC360, a UK/Ireland-focused RegTech firm offering KYC/KYB and customer lifecycle management solutions, to bolster its fraud and financial crime compliance capabilities. KYC360's onboarding, screening and perpetual monitoring tools will be integrated into Experian's Ascend platform to accelerate client onboarding and strengthen financial crime defenses.

Dialpad Acquires Kare Knowledgeware

September 15, 2021

Software

Dialpad Inc. acquired Kare Knowledgeware to integrate its AI-driven knowledge management, search and workflow orchestration capabilities into Dialpad Contact Center. The deal expands Dialpad’s conversational AI and self-service functionality to improve customer and agent experience through deeper NLP, automated engagement and real-time agent assistance.

Ripcord Acquires LearningPal

April 21, 2022

AI & Machine Learning

Ripcord, a Hayward, California-based document digitization and intelligence company, acquired LearningPal, a Silicon Valley machine-learning OCR and document understanding technology provider. The acquisition is intended to integrate LearningPal's advanced OCR and large-format document processing capabilities—including enterprise-scale Japanese language extraction—into Ripcord's robotic digitization and document intelligence platform to accelerate capability expansion and global market reach.

Corsair Capital Acquires Majority Stake in IDnow

March 6, 2025

Cybersecurity

Corsair Capital has acquired a majority stake in IDnow from existing shareholders, elevating its prior minority position to a controlling interest. The investment will support IDnow’s continued growth and product innovation as a leading AI-powered identity verification platform in Europe, with plans to accelerate geographic expansion and pursue additional strategic acquisitions.

Palatine Takes Minority Stake in BK Plus

September 28, 2023

Accounting & Tax

Palatine has acquired a significant minority shareholding in Midlands-headquartered accountancy firm BK Plus to support the firm's buy-and-build expansion. BK Plus, founded in 2021, has completed 12 acquisitions, operates more than 10 offices and employs approaching 300 staff; Palatine will back further national growth and value enhancement initiatives.