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

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8/28/25 Accenture Announces NeuraFlash Acquisition to Boost AI Capabilities

Accenture has entered an agreement to acquire NeuraFlash, a company providing agentic solutions for sales and field service operations.

Stephanie Sadowski, senior managing director and Salesforce Business Group global lead for Accenture, said in a statement Thursday that the transaction will strengthen her company’s agentic artificial intelligence capabilities and expand its mid-market presence in line with Salesforce’s strategic direction.

“By integrating NeuraFlash’s expertise, we aim to help accelerate enterprise AI adoption and drive innovation for clients across industries,” the official added.

8/28/25 Cyber unicorn Cato Networks in advanced talks to acquire Aim Security for $350-400 million

Israeli cyber unicorn Cato Networks is in advanced talks to acquire Israeli cybersecurity company Aim Security for about $350-400 million, Calcalist has learned. Aim Security, which specializes in securing AI applications, has raised about $28 million to date across two funding rounds. Its investors include U.S. fund Canaan Partners, YL Ventures, CCL (Cyber Club London), the founders of Wiz, and angel investors from Google, Proofpoint, and Palo Alto Networks.

If completed, this will be the second major acquisition of an Israeli startup in the AI–cybersecurity field this year, following SentinelOne’s $250 million acquisition of Prompt Security. Both companies declined to comment.

8/28/25 CrowdStrike to acquire Spanish startup Onum for $290M to supercharge real-time AI security

CrowdStrike announced its agreement to acquire Onum, a Spanish startup specialising in real-time telemetry pipeline technology, for about $290 million. Backed by leading investors Insight Partners, Kibo Ventures, and Dawn Capital with $40.8 million in funding, Onum is transforming how organisations extract value from their telemetry data by eliminating costly data migration bottlenecks and enabling real-time, AI-powered security operations.

8/27/25 Carlyle buys Intelliflo from Invesco in $200m acquisition deal

Carlyle, a global investment firm with $465 billion of assets under management, has agreed to acquire London-headquartered Intelliflo and its US-based subsidiaries from Invesco in a deal which could rise to $200 million.

The financial terms of the deal include an upfront payment of $135 million, expected in Q4 2025 pending certain closing conditions, complemented by potential future earn-out arrangements valued at up to $65 million. The equity for the deal is being provided by Carlyle's €3 billion European technology fund, Carlyle Europe Technology Partners V.

8/27/25 Bluewave Makes First Acquisition in Texas

Bluewave Technology Group is expanding with the acquisition of Cactus Technology Solutions.

Cactus, an eight-year-old tech advisory firm in Abilene, Texas, is joining San Clemente, California-based Bluewave. Cactus Technology Solutions founder and CEO Amy Milam has accepted the role of managing partner at Bluewave.

“From day one, Cactus was built on integrity, honesty, and a true consultative approach,” Milam said. “Our role has always been to simplify complexity and act as a trusted advisor. Partnering with Bluewave ensures our clients will continue receiving that level of care, with expanded technical expertise, project management and long-term continuity.”

8/26/25 Capgemini to Acquire Cloud4C to Strengthen Cloud Managed Services Portfolio

IT services major Capgemini on Tuesday announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Cloud4C, a Singapore-based managed cloud services provider owned by CtrlS Group.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close in the coming months, subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions.

8/26/25 Mynd.ai Enters into Agreement to Acquire Award-Winning AI Voice and Remote-Control Technology

Mynd.ai (NYSE American: MYND) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire award-winning AI voice and remote-control technology. The technology enables voice and remote control of PCs and Macs through a simple setup of a remote control, USB receiver, and browser extension.

The acquisition will enhance Mynd's Promethean ActivSuite® and Explain Everything® Platforms, specifically targeting the education sector by allowing teachers greater classroom mobility and workflow automation. The company expects to close the transaction during the third quarter, subject to certain conditions.

8/26/25 EchoStar to sell wireless spectrum licenses to AT&T in $23 billion deal

EchoStar (SATS.O), opens new tab has agreed to sell wireless spectrum licenses for $23 billion to AT&T (T.N), opens new tab as it faces scrutiny from government regulators and after President Donald Trump urged a deal.

In June, Trump prodded satellite communications and Dish TV parent EchoStar and Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr to reach an amicable deal over the fate of the company's wireless spectrum licenses, the company said earlier.

8/25/25 Thoma Bravo to buy Verint in $2 billion deal as software acquisitions ramp up

Thoma Bravo will acquire Verint Systems (VRNT.O), opens new tab in a $2 billion deal, including debt, the customer engagement platform said on Monday, marking the latest software buyout as private equity firms increasingly bet on AI to navigate an uncertain economy.

Software companies have emerged as prime acquisition targets as adoption of artificial intelligence and recurring revenue prove to be resilient markers in an economy pressured by tariffs and volatile customer spending.

8/25/25 PE investor Advent International picks up PatientPoint, a tech-enabled patient engagement company

Private equity investor Advent International plans to acquire PatientPoint, a point-of-care healthcare marketing company, along with its nationwide network of 30,000 physicians' offices and 125,000 providers.

Advent will acquire the health tech company from investor group L Catterton and Littlejohn & Co. No financial terms were disclosed.

PatientPoint's existing management team, including CEO Sean Slovenski, will continue to lead the company, with support from Advent’s "deep bench of advisors with relevant healthcare and digital expertise," the company said in a press release.

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