AlphaSense Acquires Carousel to Embed AI-Driven Excel Modeling

Microsoft Acquires Fintool to Embed Financial AI Agents in Excel and Microsoft 365

April 21, 2026

AI & Machine Learning

Microsoft has acquired Fintool, a San Francisco-based AI startup that automates qualitative financial research using autonomous “agentic” workflows. The acquisition aims to embed Fintool’s technology into Microsoft 365—particularly to enhance Office apps like Excel, PowerPoint, and Word for financial services professionals.

American Securities Acquires NWN Carousel from New State Capital Partners

February 6, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

American Securities has acquired NWN Carousel from New State Capital Partners in an undisclosed transaction. The private equity firm will back NWN Carousel’s expansion of its Experience Management Platform (EMP) and AI-enabled hybrid workplace and cloud communications services as the company pursues accelerated growth and additional M&A; NWN Carousel has grown to over $900 million in revenue and roughly 1,100 employees.

ABB Acquires Sevensense

January 14, 2024

Industrial Services

ABB has acquired Swiss start-up Sevensense, an ETH Zurich spin-off that provides AI-enabled 3D vision navigation (Visual SLAM) for autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). The acquisition (financial terms undisclosed) will integrate Sevensense's technology into ABB's AMR portfolio to expand capabilities in automotive, logistics and other intralogistics markets; Sevensense will remain based in Zurich with about 35 employees.

AlphaSense Acquires Sentieo

May 11, 2022

Data & Analytics

AlphaSense has acquired Sentieo, a financial intelligence platform for the investment management industry. The acquisition expands AlphaSense's product capabilities and content offerings while adding over 1,000 customers (including 800+ institutional investment firms) to its base.

Axcel Acquires Carousel Logistics from Livingbridge to Combine with DANX A/S

January 12, 2022

Transportation

Danish private equity firm Axcel has agreed to acquire UK-based Carousel Logistics from Livingbridge and will combine Carousel with Danish logistics operator DANX A/S to create a pan‑European time‑critical logistics platform. Carousel, headquartered in Sittingbourne, UK, operates the Gateway technology platform, serves over 200 blue‑chip OEM customers across multiple end markets and had c.213 employees at the time of the sale.

Carousel Capital Recapitalizes Apex Analytix

August 18, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

Carousel Capital closed a new investment in Apex Analytix, a provider of supplier management, recovery audit and compliance software and services, with the transaction funded by Carousel's Fund V and co-investors. The deal represents a full exit for Carousel's Fund IV while supporting Apex's continued growth under a new capital base alongside management and other investors.