Top Ten Tech M&A Transactions This Week by Ascento Capital Invest

Deal of the Week

9/18/25 Atlassian to acquire developer productivity platform DX for $1 billion

Atlassian (TEAM.O), opens new tab said on Thursday it has agreed to acquire developer intelligence platform DX for about $1 billion in cash and restricted stock, aiming to improve customer experience by providing insights into AI investments.

Enterprises have ramped up funding in AI capabilities as they compete to leverage the technology for innovation, operational efficiency, and competitive advantage.

In a move underscoring this trend, Atlassian earlier this month announced a $610 million deal to acquire The Browser Company, the maker of AI-powered Dia and Arc browsers.

Reuters

9/18/25 Blue Cloud Softech inks pact to acquire 3P vision

Blue Cloud Softech Solutions Limited, a fast-growing Indian AI and cybersecurity company, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire 3P Vision, a defence technology firm known for its deep-tech expertise in artificial intelligence, drones, and integrated surveillance systems.

The acquisition aims to strengthen India’s defence and homeland security technology landscape by incorporating 3P Vision’s cutting-edge solutions into BCSSL’s portfolio. These include advanced perimeter surveillance, autonomous drone response systems, and AI-powered monitoring platforms.

The Hans India

9/17/25 IonQ Announces Intent to Acquire Vector Atomic, Expanding Into Quantum Sensing and Strengthening Its Quantum Technology Portfolio

IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), the leader in the quantum computing and networking industries, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Vector Atomic, a pioneer in advanced quantum sensors for positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) applications. Vector Atomic has secured $200M+ in government contracts and delivers critical U.S. federal and national security applications. The all-stock transaction is anticipated to accelerate IonQ’s entry into the quantum sensing market and strengthen its full-stack quantum platform.

The addition of Vector Atomic’s field-validated portfolio of high-performance clocks, synchronization hardware, gravimeters, and inertial sensors further establishes IonQ as the only quantum company integrating advanced computing, networking, and sensing capabilities within a single platform. All 76 of Vector Atomic’s employees will join IonQ, adding to the company’s world-class quantum talent pool. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Pleasanton, California.

Stock Titan

9/17/25 Payscale is acquiring Datapeople to better align compensation and TA functions

Compensation platform Payscale is acquiring Datapeople, an AI-powered recruiting platform, the company announced on Sept. 16.

Payscale executives say they hope Datapeople’s features will help talent acquisition (TA) and recruiting professionals think more strategically about compensation in their job postings, and remain compliant with pay transparency laws taking effect across the world.

Bridging the gap between compensation and talent. Datapeople, which launched in 2015, helps compensation and talent professionals write and edit job descriptions that integrate with their applicant tracking systems. The software also has a feature that monitors compliance with pay transparency laws, and flags any job postings that are missing salary information.

HR Brew

9/17/25 Verve Group To Acquire Captify Technologies

Verve Group SE has agreed to acquire Captify Technologies Ltd. The transaction is structured with a 16.2 million euros cash consideration within 6 weeks of closing, and an additional deferred cash consideration of 9.4 million euros 18 months after closing.

Captify Technologies Ltd stands as one of the largest search intelligence platforms operating outside the confines of the Walled Gardens. Leveraging the power of up to 1 billion daily searches, the company analyzes user behavior at an extraordinary scale, aggregating approximately 400 billion active data points every single day.

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9/16/25 MoonPay buys crypto payments startup Meso to expand global reach

MoonPay, a crypto payments infrastructure firm, has acquired payments startup Meso in a strategic move to expand its offerings globally.

In a statement released Monday, MoonPay said that the deal supports its goal of building an international payments network linking banks, card systems, stablecoins, and blockchains under a unified regulatory framework covering key U.S. licenses and Europe's MiCA regime.

"We've built trusted ramps that brought millions into crypto, now we're building the global network that will move money across every form and in every market," said Ivan Soto-Wright, co-founder and CEO of MoonPay.

The Block

9/16/25 Hack The Box Expands Cybersecurity Upskilling with LetsDefend Acquisition

Hack The Box (HTB) has acquired LetsDefend, bringing together two rapidly growing cybersecurity learning communities into one platform. The deal highlights the demand for integrated training environments that can prepare both red and blue teams for the realities of modern threats. For enterprises, MSSPs, governments, and universities, the acquisition positions HTB as a single destination for cybersecurity readiness - combining offensive labs with defensive SOC simulations, structured courses, and certifications designed around enterprise needs.

MSSP Alert

9/16/25 CrowdStrike to Buy AI Security Company Pangea

CrowdStrike said Tuesday it plans to acquire Pangea Cyber for about $260 million, amid concerns about the security of generative AI platforms booming at companies across various industries.

Palo Alto, Calif.-based Pangea, founded in 2021, monitors the interactions within corporate networks that take place between AI systems and users or software. It specializes in protecting companies from prompt injection, a type of cyberattack where a hacker tricks a large language model into ignoring its built-in safety rules, causing it to expose data or perform harmful actions.

The Wall Street Journal

9/16/25 EchoStor Technologies Set to Acquire CyberNorth

EchoStor Technologies, an IT solutions and services provider, recently announced the acquisition of CyberNorth, an enterprise and public sector IT solutions provider that specializes in data protection, infrastructure, and cloud services.

The acquisition will boost EchoStor’s capabilities, broaden the company’s service offerings, and strengthen its market position across Northern New England and Upstate New York.

“This acquisition marks a significant milestone in EchoStor’s M&A growth strategy and reinforces our position as the premier solution provider in the Northeast,” said Mike Johnson, CEO of EchoStor Technologies. “CyberNorth’s exceptional team and their proven ‘secure and simplify’ approach will strengthen our ability to deliver end-to-end, customized solutions that better protect and serve our enterprise clients.”

Channel Insider

9/13/25 Tata Technologies acquires Germany-based ES-Tec Group for €75 million

Tata Group’s digital and engineering services arm Tata Technologies (TTL) has acquired Germany-based ES-Tec Group for €75 million as the company looks to deepen its presence in Europe and strengthen its play in next-gen automotive engineering.

The all-cash deal, which will be completed over two years will be based on Es-Tec meeting certain performance objectives over two years. The acquisition is expected to be EPS accretive from the first full year of operations, TTL said in a statement late Saturday.

The Economic Times