Recent Software Acquisitions
Acquisition Volume in Software by Year
Last 5 years
This page highlights notable software acquisitions where strategic and financial buyers add product depth, data infrastructure, and vertical expertise. Recent transactions span enterprise design and engineering, industrial IoT, fintech workflows, and vertical SaaS for regulated markets.
Buyers such as Cadence Design Systems, Inc., SUSE, and private equity firms like ECI Partners and OceanSound Partners are acquiring specialist platforms to combine cloud-native, AI-enabled, and no-code capabilities with established product lines. Deals are both global and sector-specific, from industrial and mining software to healthcare practice platforms and prediction-market APIs.
What Stands Out
- Strategic acquirers and private equity are both active: corporate buyers like Cadence Design Systems, Inc. and Caterpillar Inc. sit alongside PE buyers such as ECI Partners and OceanSound Partners.
- AI, agentic/no-code, and edge/IIoT capabilities are recurring themes—examples include Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (physical AI and multiphysics), Incorta (no-code AI app building), and SUSE (Industrial IoT via Losant).
- Vertical and regulated-market software attracts consolidation: fintech/teller automation (Finovifi + Turner Software Technologies), environmental compliance (Fulcrum + Wildnote), and specialty practice platforms (ChiroHD acquiring SKED and Spark).
- Geographic breadth: many deals are U.S.-based but transactions also appear in Europe, Australia and the UAE (e.g., Cadence/Hexagon in Sweden; ECI Partners/Paragin in the Netherlands; Caterpillar Inc./RPMGlobal in Australia; Incorta/Layout.dev in the UAE).
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June 1, 2026
ChiroHD, a cloud-native practice management platform for chiropractors, has acquired SKED and Spark to create a connected ecosystem combining scheduling, communication automation, and AI-powered patient engagement. The acquisitions integrate SKED’s mobile-first scheduling and messaging with Spark’s AI engagement flows to streamline clinic operations and improve patient retention.
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March 20, 2026
- Buyer
- Datacor, Inc.
- Target
- GoldSim Technology Group
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Datacor, a software provider for engineers and process manufacturers, announced it has acquired GoldSim Technology Group. The acquisition expands Datacor’s engineering simulation portfolio with GoldSim’s dynamic simulation and probabilistic risk assessment capabilities for modeling complex systems under uncertainty.
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March 20, 2026
Apple has acquired MotionVFX, a Poland-based developer of plug-ins and creative tools for Final Cut Pro. The deal strengthens Apple’s professional video editing software ecosystem by bringing advanced motion graphics and effects extensions in-house.
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Dutch talent management software provider TMA acquired BrainsFirst, a neuroscience-based cognitive assessment software company. The deal is intended to combine TMA’s psychometric and behavioral insights with BrainsFirst’s neuro-cognitive data to create a more comprehensive, predictive talent intelligence platform. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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March 12, 2026
Sovra announced it has acquired Edilex, a Quebec-based legal technology company that provides contract authoring automation for public sector procurement teams. Sovra plans to incorporate Edilex’s contract authoring technologies (Edilexpert and Legalflo) into an end-to-end, AI-powered Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platform for government procurement across North America.
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- Buyer
- Oak-Eagle AcquireCo, Inc., The Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, Affinity Partners
- Target
- Electronic Arts Inc.
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
Oak-Eagle AcquireCo, Inc., formed by an investor consortium including The Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, announced tender offers and consent solicitations in connection with its acquisition of Electronic Arts Inc. The settlement/expiration timelines were extended, with the consummation of the acquisition conditioned upon completion of the merger process under the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated September 28, 2025.
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February 25, 2026
Polymarket has acquired Dome, a Y Combinator–backed startup that built a unified prediction market API, to bolster its developer infrastructure, data access, and tooling. Financial terms were not disclosed; Dome will operate as part of Polymarket to enhance programmatic access and real-time market data for developers and traders.
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February 23, 2026
- Buyer
- Vectorworks, Nemetschek Group
- Target
- Morpholio
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Vectorworks, part of the Nemetschek Group, has acquired Morpholio, the developer of Morpholio Trace, Morpholio Board, and Morpholio Journal mobile design apps. The acquisition brings Morpholio's mobile sketching, moodboarding, and production-ready AI features into Vectorworks' BIM/CAD product lineup to create more seamless workflows between mobile devices and Vectorworks design files.
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February 20, 2026
- Buyer
- Peak Rock Capital
- Target
- UL Solutions Employee Health and Safety (EHS) software business (carve-out)
- Seller
- UL Solutions Inc.
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
An affiliate of Peak Rock Capital has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Employee Health and Safety (EHS) software business of UL Solutions. Following the anticipated closing in Q2 2026, Peak Rock plans to rebrand the business as PureEHS and invest in its PureOHS, OHM, SYSTOC, and LearnShare software offerings.
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February 19, 2026
- Buyer
- OceanSound Partners
- Target
- Automated Financial Systems, LLC
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
OceanSound Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, has acquired Automated Financial Systems (AFS), a provider of commercial loan servicing and loan lifecycle management software. The deal will support accelerated product innovation, increased investment in sales and customer support, and AFS appointed Edward Jenkins as CEO to lead the company’s growth and modernization efforts.
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February 19, 2026
Valsoft Corporation, a Montreal-based vertical market software acquirer, has announced the acquisition of DigitalEd, a provider of online learning solutions for STEM education. DigitalEd’s Möbius platform supports math-based and STEM courses through interactive lessons, assessments, and digital learning tools for universities and colleges.
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February 18, 2026
Incorta has acquired Layout.dev, a no-code AI application-building platform, to integrate agentic workflow and no-code app capabilities into its real-time data and decision intelligence platform. Financial terms were not disclosed; the acquisition is intended to speed deployment of AI-assisted workflows across finance, operations, and supply chain by enabling business users to build intelligent applications on live, governed data.
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February 17, 2026
- Buyer
- ECI Partners
- Target
- Paragin Group
- Seller
- Main Capital Partners
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Netherlands
- Type
- Buyout
UK-based private equity firm ECI Partners has acquired Netherlands-headquartered Paragin Group, a provider of high-stakes exam and assessment software, from Main Capital Partners. The deal — financed in part by Crescent Capital Group's European Specialty Lending strategy — will support Paragin's international expansion and continued buy-and-build strategy under ECI's ownership.
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February 17, 2026
- Buyer
- Caterpillar Inc.
- Target
- RPMGlobal Holdings Limited
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Australia
- Type
- Buyout
Caterpillar has acquired RPMGlobal Holdings Limited, an Australian mining software company. The acquisition expands Caterpillar’s portfolio of data-driven mining technology and software solutions to help customers plan, operate, and manage mine sites more efficiently.
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February 15, 2026
- Buyer
- Keycard
- Target
- Anchor.dev
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Keycard, an identity and access platform for AI agents, has acquired Anchor.dev, a stealth developer-infrastructure startup focused on automatic certificate issuance and validation. The acquisition brings Anchor.dev’s team and tooling into Keycard to extend runtime, application-layer governance for autonomous coding agents and strengthen agent identity and certificate management capabilities.
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February 10, 2026
- Buyer
- Singletrack, Accel-KKR
- Target
- Mediasterling
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- England, United Kingdom
- Type
- Addon
Singletrack, a PE-backed provider of AI-first client engagement tools for capital markets, has acquired Mediasterling, a London-based provider of research authoring, content creation and distribution solutions for investment research and professional services. The deal — backed by Singletrack investor Accel-KKR — will combine Singletrack's engagement platform with Mediasterling's authoring capabilities to accelerate AI-enabled research production, distribution and monetisation for capital markets clients.
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February 9, 2026
- Buyer
- Pendo
- Target
- Chisel Labs
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Pendo has acquired Chisel Labs, an AI-powered product management platform, to accelerate development of agentic AI for product teams and to bring Chisel’s engineering talent in-house. The deal establishes Pune, India as a new R&D hub for Pendo (in addition to Chisel’s San Francisco presence) and will help Pendo scale specialized AI frameworks and autonomous product agents.
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February 9, 2026
- Buyer
- MazeMap AS
- Target
- Thing Technologies GmbH (renamed MazeMap GmbH)
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Hesse, Germany
- Type
- Buyout
Norway-based MazeMap has acquired Thing Technologies GmbH (the maker of the Thing-it workplace platform) to combine indoor navigation, mapping and space-booking/utilization analytics into a unified MazeMap Workplace offering. The deal strengthens MazeMap's capabilities for utilization analytics and hybrid workplace scenarios and expands its footprint in higher education, healthcare and large enterprise built environments.
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February 8, 2026
- Buyer
- Remsoft, Banneker Partners
- Target
- INFLOR
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- New Brunswick, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Remsoft, a forest intelligence software company, acquired INFLOR, a forest management system (FMS) provider with more than 20 years of experience. The acquisition expands Remsoft’s cloud-based Forest Intelligence Platform by adding enterprise-grade forest management capabilities and improving end-to-end visibility across the forestry value chain.
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February 8, 2026
- Buyer
- Auria
- Target
- BCubed Engineering Corporation
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Auria, a provider of command, control, and communications (C3) software and solutions for advanced space and missile operations, announced its acquisition of BCubed Engineering Corporation. The addition of BCubed expands Auria’s end-to-end, software-defined C3 capabilities supporting customers including the U.S. Space Force, Special Operations Command, and the Intelligence Community.
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Lemon Learning, a Paris-based digital adoption platform, has acquired Aidaxis, a France-based specialist in desktop application solutions and AI technologies, to extend its coverage beyond web applications and strengthen its AI capabilities. The deal brings Aidaxis' technical team and research expertise into Lemon Learning, enabling deployments across legacy and client-based desktop software for large enterprise customers.
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February 6, 2026
UbiGrowth AI, an “AI Operating System” for service companies, announced it has acquired Silk Labs, the creator of SILK, an AI-powered product intelligence platform. The acquisition will integrate SILK’s real-time context engine and unified product knowledge into UbiGrowth’s multi-agent OS over the coming months. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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G2 has formally agreed to acquire Capterra, Software Advice, and GetApp from Gartner. The deal combines major B2B software review and discovery platforms to expand G2’s verified review datasets, buyer-intent signals, and AI-driven recommendations.
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February 5, 2026
- Buyer
- Volaris Automotive (division of Volaris Group)
- Target
- WinCar Automotive ICT Solutions
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Gelderland, Netherlands
- Type
- Buyout
Volaris Automotive, a division of Volaris Group, has acquired WinCar Automotive ICT Solutions, a Dutch provider of dealer management and garage software based in Zevenaar. The acquisition expands Volaris Automotive’s presence in the Netherlands and strengthens its portfolio of automotive software solutions across Europe.
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February 5, 2026
- Buyer
- Tyler Technologies, Inc.
- Target
- For The Record
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Tyler Technologies signed a definitive agreement to acquire For The Record, a digital courtroom recording and speech-to-text technology provider, for an enterprise value of $258 million. The deal is positioned as an expansion of Tyler’s Courts & Justice portfolio to link court recordings and transcription to the case file in near real time using AI.
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- Buyer
- Volaris Group
- Target
- Zonal
- Seller
- Zonal shareholders, McLean family (family ownership)
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
Volaris Group, an operating group of Constellation Software Inc., announced it has acquired Zonal, a UK-based provider of electronic point-of-sale (E-POS) and integrated hospitality technology solutions. The deal will integrate Zonal into Volaris’s global portfolio while keeping a focus on the UK hospitality market.
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February 4, 2026
- Buyer
- Banyan Software
- Target
- Presight Solutions AS
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Rogaland, Norway
- Type
- Buyout
Banyan Software has acquired Presight Solutions AS, a Norway-based SaaS provider of safety, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance software for high-risk industrial sectors. The deal expands Banyan’s Nordic footprint and positions Presight to scale its platform while maintaining continuity for customers and employees.
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February 4, 2026
- Buyer
- Thoma Bravo, Affiliates of Thoma Bravo
- Target
- Dayforce, Inc.
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
Thoma Bravo completed its acquisition of Dayforce, Inc., a global human capital management (HCM) software provider, for approximately US$12.3 billion. The transaction was previously announced on August 21, 2025, approved by Dayforce stockholders on November 12, 2025, and results in Dayforce becoming a private company with its common stock delisted from the NYSE and Toronto Stock Exchange.
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February 3, 2026
- Buyer
- Mastercam
- Target
- MLC CAD Systems (CAM business line)
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Mastercam, part of the Sandvik Group, announced it has completed the acquisition of the CAM business line of MLC CAD Systems. The deal is intended to deepen Mastercam’s regional coverage and customer support across key Western and Southwestern U.S. manufacturing markets.
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Arcesium has acquired Stockholm-based P/OMS provider Limina to integrate front-office portfolio and order management capabilities with Arcesium's middle- and back-office technology, creating a unified front-to-back investment platform. The entire Limina team will join Arcesium, strengthening Arcesium's product capabilities and European presence while positioning the firm for further global expansion.
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February 2, 2026
- Buyer
- Banyan Software
- Target
- Indee.TV
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Banyan Software has completed a majority investment in Indee.TV, a secure video distribution platform used by studios, streamers, and guilds. Indee will continue operating independently under its existing management while Banyan provides long-term support to accelerate growth and preserve product and cultural integrity.
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February 2, 2026
- Buyer
- Algo
- Target
- Demand Driven Technologies (DD Tech)
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Algo, an AI-powered supply chain planning software provider, acquired Demand Driven Technologies (DD Tech), the company behind Intuiflow. The deal combines demand intelligence with consumption-based supply planning to create a unified demand-to-supply planning and execution platform for manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers.
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January 30, 2026
- Buyer
- Volaris Automotive (Volaris Group)
- Target
- TSI Auto Solutions
- Seller
- NCM Associates
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- New Brunswick, Canada
- Type
- Addon
Volaris Automotive, a division of Volaris Group, acquired TSI Auto Solutions, a Canadian provider of enterprise reporting and performance analysis software for automotive OEMs and dealerships. The deal follows TSI’s prior ownership by US-based NCM Associates, which acquired it in 2018.
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January 29, 2026
- Buyer
- Aegis Software (Aegis Industrial Software), Peak Rock Capital
- Target
- Simio
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Addon
Aegis Software has completed its acquisition of Simio, combining Aegis’ manufacturing execution and operations software with Simio’s digital twin simulation and advanced planning and scheduling capabilities to create an integrated manufacturing operations platform. The deal, backed by Peak Rock Capital (Aegis' sponsor), expands Aegis’ product breadth and positions the combined company to serve global manufacturers with end-to-end execution, planning, and simulation tools; Simio’s founder will remain a shareholder.
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January 29, 2026
- Buyer
- Simpro Group
- Target
- Delight
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Simpro Group has acquired Delight, an AI-driven customer engagement solution purpose-built for field service and trade businesses. The acquisition integrates Delight into Simpro's AI-first operating platform to drive repeat revenue and expand post-job monetization capabilities; early customer outcomes reportedly include a ~15% increase in sales and ~10% lift in recurring revenue within six weeks.
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January 29, 2026
KEV Group, the company behind SchoolCash, announced that it has acquired ebase, Canada’s largest facilities management and rentals software provider based in St. Catharines, Ontario. The combined platform is intended to help K–12 districts unify school finance (including student activity funds) with facilities and rental operations, serving more than 28,000 schools across North America.
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January 28, 2026
- Buyer
- Actionstep
- Target
- Traced
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Actionstep, a cloud-based law firm management software provider, has acquired early-stage passive time capture startup Traced to accelerate development of its AI-powered Trace time capture module. The acquisition brings Traced’s founder and technology into Actionstep’s product team to strengthen automated, AI-driven time capture for midmarket law firms.
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January 28, 2026
- Buyer
- AutoManager, The Beekman Group
- Target
- Macrosmith
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Addon
AutoManager, a Beekman Group–backed dealer software provider, has acquired Macrosmith, a State College, Pennsylvania–based document management software company for automotive retailers. The acquisition adds document digitization, storage, and compliance capabilities to AutoManager's dealer management platform; terms were not disclosed.
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January 28, 2026
Technical Toolboxes, a provider of critical assessment software for energy infrastructure, has announced the acquisition of HUVR, which offers inspection data collection and digital workflows for asset integrity programs. The combined offering is intended to unify inspection field data capture, critical engineering assessments, and asset data storage to improve compliance and decision-making for energy asset owners and inspectors.
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January 23, 2026
- Buyer
- Andela
- Target
- Woven
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Andela has acquired Woven, a technical-assessment company that provides real-world engineering scenarios, structured scoring rubrics, and AI-enabled evaluation. The acquisition will accelerate Andela's assessments roadmap and improve its ability to identify and match AI-native engineering talent across its global marketplace.
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- Buyer
- Chainlink (Chainlink Labs)
- Target
- Atlas (by FastLane)
- Seller
- FastLane
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Chainlink has acquired the Atlas IP and onboarded key Atlas personnel from FastLane to integrate Atlas' order-flow auction technology into Chainlink SVR, accelerating multi-chain expansion of Chainlink's OEV recapture solution. FastLane will continue to operate independently as a strategic partner while Atlas functionality is migrated into Chainlink's SVR deployments across additional blockchain ecosystems.
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January 22, 2026
- Buyer
- Campfire Interactive
- Target
- Cover 4 PM
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Campfire Interactive acquired Cover 4 PM to add manufacturing-specific program and project management capabilities to its AI-driven profit optimization platform, expanding forecasting, quoting, and program execution workflows. The Cover 4 PM team, including co-founders Joe McCarthy and Rob Giannone, will continue operating under Campfire; the deal follows Invictus Growth Partners’ $37 million majority investment in Campfire in September 2024.
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January 21, 2026
- Buyer
- Allshares
- Target
- Stock & Option Solutions (SOS)
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Allshares acquired Stock & Option Solutions (SOS), a U.S.-based specialist in end-to-end equity compensation and equity plan administration. The deal adds a U.S. services platform to Allshares’ ownership management software, aiming to accelerate Allshares’ expansion in its largest and fastest-growing market and extend SOS’ reach through Allshares’ international footprint.
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January 20, 2026
- Buyer
- Argano
- Target
- Advantco International
- Seller
- Montage Partners
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Argano has acquired Advantco International, a provider of enterprise integration software and services, from Montage Partners. The acquisition (closed December 2025) expands Argano's Data & Integration practice and AI-driven integration capabilities by adding Advantco's SAP/Oracle adapters and integration IP.
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January 20, 2026
Syspro completed its acquisition of Evocon, an Estonia-based provider of real-time production monitoring and OEE (overall equipment effectiveness) solutions. The deal strengthens Syspro’s shopfloor capabilities by adding advanced data collection and performance analysis to improve asset utilization and operational efficiency for manufacturers worldwide.
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January 19, 2026
- Buyer
- Arteris
- Target
- Cycuity
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Arteris has completed its acquisition of Cycuity, integrating Cycuity’s silicon hardware security assurance technology into Arteris’s network-on-chip IP and SoC integration software portfolio. The deal expands Arteris’s capabilities to help chipmakers identify and mitigate silicon-level vulnerabilities while maintaining performance and development schedules.
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January 16, 2026
- Buyer
- JWX
- Target
- Aug X Labs (Augie Studio)
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
JWX has acquired Aug X Labs, the startup behind Augie Studio, to add LLM-powered content transformation and AI-assisted video production capabilities to its publisher platform. Augie Studio will be incorporated into JWX Studio, and all Aug X Labs employees will join JWX; financial terms were not disclosed.
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January 16, 2026
- Buyer
- Aptean
- Target
- OpsVeda
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Aptean has acquired OpsVeda, an AI-powered operations command center, to add agentic execution and real-time orchestration to its Logility supply chain planning and execution platform. The acquisition integrates OpsVeda's real-time operational intelligence and composable architecture with Logility's planning and optimization capabilities to close the planning-to-execution gap; deal terms were not disclosed.
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January 16, 2026
- Buyer
- Prometheus Group
- Target
- Webalo
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Prometheus Group, an AI-enhanced enterprise asset management (EAM) software provider, has acquired Webalo, an AI-enabled connected worker platform. The deal integrates Webalo's frontline data-capture and AI workflow capabilities into Prometheus's EAM platform to create a closed-loop digital execution solution; financial terms were not disclosed.
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January 15, 2026
- Buyer
- Exegy, Marlin Equity Partners
- Target
- NovaSparks Inc.
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Île-de-France, France
- Type
- Addon
Exegy, a Marlin Equity Partners portfolio company backed by Marlin, has acquired NovaSparks Inc., a provider of FPGA-enabled market data normalization and distribution solutions. The add-on expands Exegy's ultra-low latency market data capabilities and brings NovaSparks' FPGA technology and customers into Exegy's global managed services and trading infrastructure platform.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of software targets are buyers focused on?
Buyers are acquiring AI-enabled design and engineering tools, industrial IoT platforms, vertical SaaS for regulated markets (finance, environmental compliance, healthcare), and developer or API-first tooling. Examples: Cadence Design Systems, Inc., SUSE, Finovifi, and Polymarket.
Are these transactions driven by strategics or private equity?
Both. Strategic acquirers (for example Cadence Design Systems, Inc. and Caterpillar Inc.) are expanding product capabilities, while private equity firms (for example ECI Partners, OceanSound Partners) are executing buy-and-build or growth-focused plays.
How are these deals being structured?
Structures vary. Some use cash-and-stock consideration—most notably Cadence Design Systems, Inc.’s acquisition of Hexagon’s D&E business—while other deals have undisclosed terms or are typical asset/company purchases.
Where are software acquisitions concentrated geographically?
Many transactions are U.S.-based, with notable activity also in Europe, Australia and the Middle East. Recent examples include deals in Sweden, the Netherlands, Queensland (Australia) and the United Arab Emirates.