Circus SE Acquires Alberts

HCLSoftware to Acquire Robotiq.ai to Expand Enterprise Agentic Automation

September 28, 2026

AI & Machine Learning

HCLSoftware plans to acquire Robotiq.ai, a Zagreb-based provider of enterprise robotic process automation (RPA) technology. The deal is intended to extend HCL UnO Agentic’s agentic AI orchestration by adding secure enterprise-grade execution for workflows in applications where APIs are unavailable or insufficient. The acquisition is expected to close in November 2026; financial terms were not disclosed.

Circus SE Completes Acquisition of Kitchen Robotics (K-Robotics)

April 30, 2026

AI & Machine Learning

Circus SE has completed its all-cash acquisition of Kitchen Robotics (“K-Robotics”), a U.S.-Israeli company developing autonomous sustainment robotics for food supply. The deal expands Circus’ proprietary IP portfolio (including 30+ robotics patents) and accelerates its U.S. market entry to the second half of 2026 from the previously planned 2027 timeline.

Circus SE Acquires Agentic AI Company FullyAI

May 21, 2025

AI & Machine Learning

Circus SE (XETRA: CA1) has acquired agentic AI company FullyAI and integrated its engineering team into Circus to serve as the unified intelligence layer across Circus' robotics and software ecosystem. FullyAI will power real-time operational decision-making, predictive maintenance, personalized experiences and a global nutrition intelligence network for Circus' autonomous food-service robots.

Accenture Acquires ALBERT Inc.

November 15, 2022

AI & Machine Learning

Accenture completed a tender offer to acquire Japanese data science company ALBERT Inc., bringing ALBERT's ~250 data scientists and contractors into Accenture's Applied Intelligence practice. The acquisition strengthens Accenture's data and AI capabilities globally and furthers its ability to support Japanese companies with advanced analytics and AI.

Alpine Acquisition Corporation to Acquire Two Bit Circus and Two Convention Hotels

May 19, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Alpine Acquisition Corporation (a special purpose acquisition company) entered into definitive agreements to combine with Two Bit Circus, creators of micro-amusement parks. Alpine also agreed to acquire two full-service conference hotels in Denver, Colorado and Stamford, Connecticut from affiliates of Atrium Hospitality, with transactions expected to close in the third quarter of 2022.

Zoomd Acquires Albert Technologies (AI Marketing Platform)

March 27, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Zoomd Technologies Ltd. acquired substantially all of the assets of Albert Technologies Ltd. in a cash-and-stock transaction (with a potential share-based earn-out) completed March 27, 2022. The deal adds Albert’s AI-driven, self-service SaaS marketing capabilities — including Google/Facebook auto-scaling — and several Fortune 500 customers to Zoomd’s MarTech platform.