Bridger Consulting Acquires DeepBench

Bridgenext Acquires CloudX to Expand Enterprise AI Capabilities

August 21, 2026

AI & Machine Learning

Bridgenext has acquired CloudX, an enterprise AI software company based in Buenos Aires, to expand its AI, data, and product engineering capabilities and increase engineering headcount by 25%. The deal strengthens Bridgenext’s Latin American delivery footprint and is intended to help customers operationalize AI at enterprise scale, including in healthcare.

Harvey Acquires Benchmark to Expand AI Platform for Asset Management

July 17, 2026

AI & Machine Learning

Harvey acquired Benchmark, a New York-based decision infrastructure platform that helps asset managers capture and reuse institutional knowledge throughout the investment process. The acquisition is intended to expand Harvey’s AI platform across more stages of deal sourcing, screening, due diligence, document review, and investment committee workflows.

SoftBank Group Acquires DigitalBridge Group

December 29, 2025

Financial Services

SoftBank Group agreed to acquire all outstanding common stock of DigitalBridge Group in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $4.0 billion in enterprise value, with DigitalBridge stockholders to receive $16.00 per share. The deal was completed on September 30, 2026, for approximately $3.1 billion, and DigitalBridge continues to operate as a separately managed platform. The acquisition expands SoftBank’s ability to build, finance, and scale digital infrastructure supporting AI, including data centers and connectivity.

Employer.com Acquires Bench Accounting

December 30, 2024

Accounting & Tax

Employer.com has acquired Bench Accounting, the bookkeeping and tax SaaS provider that recently suspended operations, in a deal intended to restore platform access and continuity for Bench customers. Employer.com said customers will retain their existing bookkeepers and platform access while Employer.com integrates Bench's bookkeeping capabilities into its workforce management and financial services offering.

Cognizant Acquires Devbridge to Expand Digital Engineering Capabilities

December 7, 2021

Software

Cognizant has agreed to acquire Devbridge, a Chicago‑headquartered digital product and technology consultancy, to expand its software product engineering capabilities and global delivery footprint. The deal adds more than 600 engineers, designers and product managers across Lithuania, Poland, the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada; Devbridge employees will join Cognizant Softvision. Financial terms were not disclosed and the transaction was expected to close in late 2021.

Accenture to Acquire BRIDGEi2i

October 11, 2021

AI & Machine Learning

Accenture has entered into an agreement to acquire BRIDGEi2i, an AI and analytics firm headquartered in Bangalore, India. The deal is intended to expand Accenture’s Applied Intelligence capabilities in data science, machine learning, and AI-powered insights, adding more than 800 professionals. Financial terms are not disclosed, and completion is subject to customary closing conditions.