MariaDB plc Acquires SkySQL Inc.

MariaDB Acquires GridGain Systems

March 9, 2026

Data & Analytics

MariaDB entered into a definitive agreement to acquire GridGain Systems to combine MariaDB’s AI-ready relational database with GridGain’s in-memory data grid technology. The acquisition is completed and positions MariaDB to deliver an “AI-Ready Operating Platform” that unifies transactions, analytics, and in-memory speed for agentic AI workloads.

Amadeus Acquires SkyLink to Accelerate AI Deployment in Travel

February 25, 2026

Cloud & SaaS

Amadeus announced the acquisition of SkyLink, an AI-first corporate travel technology company headquartered in New York. The deal is intended to accelerate deployment of AI in travel by adding SkyLink’s orchestration and conversational automation to Amadeus’ travel platform, improving travel booking and service experiences for travelers and corporate travel customers.

OpenAI Acquires Software Applications Incorporated (maker of Sky)

October 24, 2025

Software

OpenAI has acquired Software Applications Incorporated, the developer of Sky — a natural language interface for macOS that understands screen context and takes actions across apps. The Sky team will join OpenAI as the company integrates Sky’s deep macOS capabilities into ChatGPT to bring more context-aware, desktop-focused AI assistance to users.

MariaDB Acquires Codership Oy (Galera Cluster)

June 1, 2025

Software

MariaDB plc has acquired Finnish-based Codership Oy and its Galera Cluster synchronous replication product, bringing the core Galera team into MariaDB to deepen high-availability and replication capabilities within the MariaDB Enterprise Platform. The acquisition strengthens MariaDB's European engineering and support capabilities and accelerates product innovation around high-availability, zero data loss replication for enterprise customers.

K1 (Meridian BidCo) Acquires MariaDB plc

September 10, 2024

Software

Meridian BidCo LLC, an affiliate of K1 Investment Management, completed a tender offer to acquire MariaDB plc for $0.55 per share, acquiring 88.7% of the issued share capital and issuing compulsory acquisition notices to purchase remaining shares. Following the acquisition, K1 intends to delist MariaDB from the NYSE and has announced new leadership to accelerate product innovation and enterprise growth.

MariaDB Acquires CubeWerx

August 18, 2022

Software

MariaDB Corporation has acquired CubeWerx, a geospatial software specialist, to add cloud-native, scalable geospatial capabilities to its managed cloud service SkySQL. The acquisition will let MariaDB offer OGC standards-based REST APIs and tiered storage for large raster and vector geospatial datasets, expanding its developer-focused cloud database feature set.