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SAP acquires US company SmartRecruiters

01. August, 2025 - 12:31

The Walldorf-based software group SAP wants to buy the recruiting specialist SmartRecruiters and thus expand its SuccessFactors suite. The acquisition is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2025.

E-commerce giant

JD.com makes a major investment in the MediaMarkt Group

31. July, 2025 - 16:36

Media reports have been circulating for some time that the Chinese group JD.com is interested in Mediamarkt’s parent company Ceconomy. Now the Chinese have taken the decisive step.

PAM market leader

Palo Alto Networks wants to buy CyberArk for 20 billion dollars

30. July, 2025 - 09:05

The cybersecurity industry is on the verge of another mega-deal: Palo Alto Networks is negotiating the acquisition of CyberArk Software for more than 20 billion US dollars.

US group

Nice acquires German AI startup Cognigy for 955 million dollars

29. July, 2025 - 14:40

The American software giant Nice is paying 955 million dollars for the Düsseldorf-based company Cognigy. The deal marks the largest AI takeover in Europe to date.

E-commerce group from China

Mediamarkt parent company expects takeover bid from JD.com

25. July, 2025 - 13:58

Media reports have been circulating for some time that the Chinese group JD.com could take over Mediamarkt’s parent company Ceconomy. Now things are becoming more concrete.

Takeover

Darktrace takes over network specialist Mira Security

22. July, 2025 - 15:08

The security platform of the British cybersecurity provider Darktrace is growing: the company has acquired the American network traffic analyst Mira Security. Darktrace wants to use this to better analyze encrypted data streams in particular.

AI startup

Devin developer Cognition takes over Windsurf

16. July, 2025 - 11:16

The AI start-up Cognition buys Windsurf just a few days after the spectacular departure of its CEO to Google. The deal shows the intensity of the battle for AI talent.

Extension of the e-mail security functions

Bitdefender takes over Mesh Security

19. June, 2025 - 10:32

Bitdefender, a provider of cyber security solutions, has entered into an agreement to acquire Mesh Security Limited (Mesh). Mesh Security is a provider of email security solutions.

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Zscaler acquires MDR specialist Red Canary

28. May, 2025 - 09:00

Zscaler has announced the acquisition of Denver-based MDR specialist Red Canary. With the acquisition, zero-trust provider Zscaler wants to position itself in the growing market for managed detection and response. The deal is expected to close in August.

For human-centric security

Proofpoint buys Hornetsecurity for over one billion dollars

15. May, 2025 - 14:45

The US IT security provider Proofpoint has announced the acquisition of the German company Hornetsecurity. As revealed on Thursday, the corporation aims to strengthen its offerings in Microsoft 365 security solutions.

SAP acquires US company SmartRecruiters

JD.com makes a major investment in the MediaMarkt Group

Palo Alto Networks wants to buy CyberArk for 20 billion dollars

Nice acquires German AI startup Cognigy for 955 million dollars

Mediamarkt parent company expects takeover bid from JD.com

Darktrace takes over network specialist Mira Security

Devin developer Cognition takes over Windsurf

Bitdefender takes over Mesh Security

Zscaler acquires MDR specialist Red Canary

Proofpoint buys Hornetsecurity for over one billion dollars

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