Barclays stories - Page 2
Canopy joins Technology Industry Forum to boost cloud innovation
Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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payment technologies
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finops
Canopy joins the Technology Industry Forum to enhance cloud procurement and innovation, helping UK businesses optimise costs and simplify multi-cloud strategies.
Calastone to be acquired by SS&C in £766 million deal
Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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the carlyle group
SS&C will acquire Calastone for £766 million, expanding its global fund technology network and boosting services in wealth and asset management.
Ex Sky & Barclays leaders join Beyond the Blueprint for growth
Tue, 17th Jun 2025
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
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ai
Four former leaders from Sky, Barclays, Deloitte and KFC join UK advisory firm Beyond the Blueprint to boost growth amid tech and economic changes.
WiseTech to acquire e2open in USD $2.1bn cash deal
Tue, 27th May 2025
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saas
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digital transformation
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supply chain
WiseTech agrees to buy US supply chain software group e2open in an all-cash deal worth USD $2.1 billion, funded entirely with new debt.
BioCatch appoints Andreas Dombret to aid global expansion
Thu, 15th May 2025
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hyperscale
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fintech
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data privacy
BioCatch appoints Andreas Dombret as senior advisor to boost global growth and fight financial crime with innovative technology.
SolarWinds acquired by Turn/River Capital for USD $4.4 billion
Fri, 18th Apr 2025
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devops
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Turn/River Capital has acquired SolarWinds for USD $4.4 billion, taking the company private and removing it from the New York Stock Exchange.
Pismo names Vishal Dalal as global CEO amid leadership changes
Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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fintech
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martech
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cdp
Pismo appoints Vishal Dalal as global CEO and Rodrigo Melato as Chief Commercial Officer amid plans for customer-centric growth and international expansion.
IWD 2025: Funding isn't enough, we need to talk about ownership
Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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iwd
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opinion
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entrepreneurship
As International Women's Day approaches, experts urge that increasing funding for female founders isn't enough without addressing equity ownership and inclusion.
SolarWinds to be acquired by Turn/River for USD $4.4bn
Sun, 9th Feb 2025
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hybrid cloud
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multi-cloud
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solarwinds
SolarWinds has struck a deal to be acquired by Turn/River Capital for around USD $4.4 billion, offering shareholders a premium of 35% per share.
Sophos acquires Secureworks for USD $859 million
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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ransomware
Sophos has acquired Secureworks for USD $859 million, solidifying its position as a top cybersecurity provider with enhanced comprehensive services.
Sophos acquires Secureworks for USD $859 million
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Sophos has acquired Secureworks for USD $859 million, enhancing its Managed Detection and Response services for over 28,000 global organisations.
AI-managed data will help retailers avoid another sales slump in 2025
Fri, 31st Jan 2025
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martech
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supply chain
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omnichannel
Retailers are gearing up for a recovery in 2025 by leveraging AI to harness customer data, aiming to tailor their offerings amidst changing consumer habits.
Databricks secures USD $10bn funding, USD $5.25bn credit
Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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data analytics
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genai
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Databricks has secured USD $10 billion in Series J funding and a USD $5.25 billion credit facility to enhance its AI capabilities and global reach.
Citi & Barclays invest in Validis for banking innovation
Fri, 17th Jan 2025
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risk & compliance
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financial institutions
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modernisation
Citi and Barclays have invested in Validis to boost banking innovation, focusing on automated data standardisation for improved lending processes.
CVC & CD&R finalise investment in Epicor software firm
Fri, 8th Nov 2024
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investment
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epicor
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cvc
CVC and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice have completed their investment in Epicor, enhancing its enterprise software capabilities and governance structure.
GaiaLens wins ESG innovation funding for anti-greenwashing
Tue, 15th Oct 2024
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ai
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clean technologies
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sustainability
GaiaLens has been named a winner of FinTech Scotland's ESG innovation call, securing funding to enhance its Greenwashing Analytics Solution.
Progress to acquire ShareFile from Cloud Software for $875m
Tue, 10th Sep 2024
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uc
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cx
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martech
Progress to acquire ShareFile from Cloud Software Group for $875 million, enhancing its AI-powered collaboration services. Deal to close by 30 Nov 2024.
Banks reveal increased AI usage in response to shareholder demand
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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linkedin
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cba
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nab
Nearly one-third of the world's largest banks now disclose AI use cases and ROI, with UK banks like Barclays and NatWest tripling AI references over the past year.
CVC acquires significant stake in global software firm Epicor
Fri, 16th Aug 2024
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saas
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data analytics
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erp
CD&R and CVC will co-own Epicor, a leader in enterprise SaaS, under a new agreement enhancing SaaS migration and global expansion; financial terms undisclosed.
UK banks lead AI talent hiring surge as Europe catches up
Tue, 16th Jul 2024
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hsbc
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credit suisse
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evident
UK and European banks ramp up AI recruitment to boost workforce productivity, with a 12% rise in AI roles in UK banks and Deutsche Bank and Santander leading efforts.