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

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Deal of the Week

9/25/25 Trump signs order declaring TikTok sale ready and values it at $14 billion

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday declaring that his plan to sell Chinese-owned TikTok's U.S. operations to U.S. and global investors will address the national security requirements in a 2024 law.

The new U.S. company will be valued at around $14 billion, Vice President JD Vance said, putting a price tag on the popular short video app far below some analyst estimates.

A group of three investors, including Oracle (ORCL.N) and private-equity firm Silver Lake, will take a roughly 50% stake in TikTok U.S., two sources familiar with the deal said on Thursday.

Reuters

9/25/25 Private equity firm Novacap to acquire Integral Ad Science for $1.9-billion

Private equity firm Novacap will buy Integral Ad Science in a deal valuing the target at a around US$1.9-billion, the digital ad verification company said on Wednesday.

Novacap, having more than US$10-billion in assets under management, will acquire all of IAS’ outstanding shares for US$10.30 apiece in cash, representing a premium of around 22 per cent to the stock’s last closing. IAS shares were trading about 20 per cent higher before the bell.

The Globe and Mail

9/24/25 FIS Acquires Amount to Boost Account Origination

Financial technology provider FIS has acquired banking technology company Amount.

The deal, announced Wednesday (Sept. 24), is aimed at helping FIS offer solutions that “support the world’s money lifecycle” with things like simplified account opening, streamlined card issuance and fraud prevention.

Stephanie Ferris, CEO and president of FIS, said the acquisition followed years of collaboration between her company and Amount.

PYMNTS

9/24/25 Weir to acquire Fast2Mine, a Brazilian based mining software provider

Weir has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Fast2 Mine Tecnologia e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas Ltda. Fast2Mine is a software provider to the mining industry, with a focus on mine management solutions (MMS).

The acquisition complements Micromine’s existing suite of mine planning and mine control software and has no impact on Weir’s full year guidance as of 31 July.

Fast2Mine is a Brazil-based mining software provider offering a contemporary MMS. Its technology helps miners with material management, mine optimisation, short-interval control, fleet management, and select asset health diagnostics.

Global Mining Review

9/23/25 Alternergy to acquire Quezon wind projects

ALTERNERGY Holdings Corp. on Monday said that it was set to acquire two wind power projects in Quezon Province from CleanTech Global Renewables Inc. for an undisclosed amount.

The two are Cleantech’s Tayabas North and Tayabas South wind energy projects with capacities of 86 and 150 megawatts, respectively. Both were earlier granted green lane certification by the Board of Investments.

The acquisition will be made via a deed of assignment by CleanTech in favor of Alternergy’s special purpose company, Calavite Passage Wind Power Corp., which will then take over the assets, permits and related contracts of the two wind projects.

The Manila Times

9/22/25 Patient Square Capital agrees to buy Premier in $2.6B deal

Charlotte, North Carolina-based Premier Inc. has agreed to a $2.6 billion acquisition that will take the healthcare group purchasing, technology and intelligence organization private under an affiliate of healthcare investment firm Patient Square Capital.

The definitive agreement, announced Monday morning, is subject to regulatory approvals as well as shareholder sign-offs but is expected to close by the first quarter of 2026.

If consummated, Premier stockholders would receive $28.25 cash per share, which the companies said is a 23.8% bump over its 60-day volume-weighted average price as of Sept. 5. The deal is not subject to any financing conditions and suspends a cash dividend announced by Premier’s board last month as well as those of future quarters.

Fierce Healthcare

9/22/25 SoundHound AI (SOUN): Evaluating Valuation Following Acquisition of Interactions Corporation and Enterprise Growth Momentum

SoundHound AI (SOUN) has been making waves this week after announcing its plan to acquire Interactions Corporation, a private AI firm specializing in customer service and workflow automation. This is not just an ordinary deal, as the move is expected to broaden SoundHound’s enterprise reach, create new chances to cross-sell and up-sell, and bolster its standing in the fast-evolving world of agentic AI platforms. For investors watching from the sidelines, the news has quickly shifted market sentiment and stirred up fresh debates about what comes next for the stock.

Yahoo! Finance

9/22/25 eBay to acquire social marketplace platform Tise

On Monday, eBay announced that it’s acquiring Tise, a social marketplace for secondhand fashion and interior design items. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The company says the Oslo, Norway-based Tise’s platform will open the door to a community of Gen Z and millennial customers. Tise’s community features, such as the ability to follow sellers, like and comment on listings, and receive personalized product recommendations, along with its focus on current inventory, will enhance eBay’s consumer-to-consumer experience.

TechCrunch

9/22/25 Ciena ramps data center focus in a new $270M deal

Ciena’s chase for more AI and data center growth won’t let up, as the company announced Monday it will acquire electronics startup Nubis Communications for $270 million.

The deal, expected to close during Ciena’s fiscal fourth quarter, gives Ciena access to technology that supports a wider range of data center use cases, according to Chief Strategy Officer David Rothenstein.

Fierce Network

9/22/25 Nestit Group Enters Finnish market with the acquisition of Verano

Nestit Group has acquired Finnish IT service company Verano, marking the Swedish company’s entry into the Finnish market. At the same time, Nestit Group expands into Norway through the acquisition of Provendo, establishing Nestit Group as a truly Nordic player in IT infrastructure and office management.

Verano, is a well-established provider of IT services and business solutions in Finland. They specialize in IT outsourcing, cybersecurity, modern workplace solutions, automation, and AI-driven services that enhance productivity.

Cision