Our Tech M&A Tracker rounds up all the mergers and acquisition activity within both the local and international technology industry this past fortnight. Send your M&A news to editors@techpartner.news
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CrowdStrike to acquire SGNL
CrowdStrike has entered into an agreement to acquire SGNL, a company specialising in identity-first security.
With SGNL, Falcon Next-Gen Identity Security will deliver continuous, context-aware authorisation by leveraging all of the CrowdStrike Falcon platform’s threat intelligence and risk signals, replacing static access with dynamic privilege management that eliminates standing privileges for every human, non-human, and AI agent identity.
Falcon Next-Gen Identity Security secures the full hybrid identity lifecycle by bringing together initial access prevention, privileged access management, identity threat detection and response, SaaS identity security, and agentic identity protection.
SGNL provides the runtime access enforcement layer that sits between modern identity providers and the SaaS and hyperscaler resources that employees and NHIs access.
As part of Falcon Next-Gen Identity Security, SGNL will receive risk signals from the Falcon platform, identity providers, SaaS applications, cloud environments, and enterprise context sources. It will use these signals to monitor identity risk in real time and grant, deny, or revoke access as threat conditions change. If there is a login from an unusual location, suspicious endpoint state, or other risk signal, SGNL provides an immediate response.
SGNL replaces static privileges with risk-aware permissions that grant access to SaaS and cloud resources the moment it’s needed, and revoke it the moment it’s not. Security teams can define fewer, more adaptable policies for human and non-human identities that adjust privileges based on real-time risk and contextual data. Because it sits in the middle of the process of granting and receiving access, SGNL provides continuous authorisation control to eliminate standing privilege access across every identity.
SGNL also creates a unified identity fabric that acts as a continuous control plane across every identity type. It delivers real-time visibility by continuously ingesting and centralising telemetry from the Falcon platform, identity providers, SaaS applications, cloud environments, and enterprise context sources such as ServiceNow.
As part of this, SGNL will extend the just-in-time access now available in Falcon Next-Gen Identity Security, which currently supports Active Directory and Entra ID, to include AWS IAM, Okta, and other cloud identity and SaaS systems.
SGNL will enhance the Falcon platform’s asset intelligence and identity governance with CAEP-driven enforcement, which will be integrated into CrowdStrike Falcon Fusion SOAR. This will revoke access beyond the identity provider to protect downstream applications and services and prevent misconfiguration-driven breaches.
Semperis acquires identity resilience provider MightyID
Semperis, an identity-driven cyber resilience and crisis management company, has acquired MightyID, an identity resilience specialist for cloud identity providers Okta and Ping.
This acquisition allows Semperis to extend cyber resilience with identity-first security and crisis management across complex hybrid identity environments including Microsoft Active Directory (AD), Entra ID, Okta and Ping.
MightyID’s capabilities span backup, restore, migration, and failover for cloud identity platforms and are designed to ensure that authentication and access continue even when primary systems experience problems.
The integration of MightyID into the Semperis identity resilience platform will deliver exposure management to prevent sophisticated attacks that move laterally from on-prem identity systems to cloud environments; automated remediation of malicious changes across the hybrid identity environment; flexible, fast recovery of hybrid identity systems, with built-in fault tolerance to handle the chaotic incident response (IR) environment; and turnkey crisis management to accelerate return to normal business operations following an attack.
NoviqTech expands into carbon removal and data center sustainability
NoviqTech, an Australian company that develops software platforms aiming to make sustainability and operational data traceable and verifiable, has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Coralia, an institutional-scale Australian Biochar Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) company.
Coralia’s Biochar Carbon Removal Platform is focussed on helping data centres and their AI hyperscaler customers mitigate AI-driven carbon emissions.
Data centres will account for approximately 6 per cent of total demand in Australia’s east coast electricity grid by 2030 and 11 per cent by 2040, according to the Climate Change and Energy Department.
This is expected to result in a multi-decade Biochar CDR Supercycle with Coralia having the potential to be the Biochar CDR market leader in the Asia-Pacific, according to the company.
In addition to CDR revenue Coralia has the potential to unlock additional revenue streams through biochar sales. Biochar can be used as a valuable input to decarbonise cement and insulation elements of new data centre construction.
Coralia founder Timothy Brooks will join the NoviqTech Board as an executive director to lead NoviqTech’s biochar CDR strategy. The appointment will take effect only upon completion of the acquisition.
NoviqTech has also received binding commitments to raise $1.5 million at $0.02 per share to fund the acquisition and general working capital.
Funds raised will be applied across a program of project development, platform expansion, and general working capital. This includes progressing Coralia’s initial biochar CDR project through production trials, certification activities, and early commercial offtake discussions, while also funding the continued expansion of NoviqTech’s core digital infrastructure.
In parallel, capital will be allocated to the scaling of Fuel Central and Book-and-Claim capabilities, including platform enhancements, market onboarding, and commercial development to support SAF, fuels, and environmental attribute markets.
Remaining funds will be used for integration activities, selective business development, and general working capital to support execution across the Group.
Maase Inc announces transaction agreement to acquire Times Good
Maase Inc has entered into a transaction agreement to acquire 100% of the equity interests of Times Good Limited, which in turn, controls core assets and operations of Huazhi Future (Chongqing) Technology Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries (collectively the “Huazhi Group”).
Huazhi Group, specialising in high-performance computing and artificial intelligence algorithm R&D in China, possesses computing clusters and advanced underlying algorithm frameworks that provide a solid foundation for the training and deployment of AI applications.
Huazhi Group focuses on integrating high-performance computing power, big data, and algorithm resources, and it serves government governance sectors such as public security, firefighting, agriculture, forestry, and water resources, as well as supporting the digital transformation of large enterprises.
Following the completion of this acquisition, Maase will establish a vertically integrated capability covering “computing power, algorithms, and smart hardware-enabled full-scenario operational services,” connecting every technical link in AI industrial implementation.
The transaction values Huazhi Group at approximately RMB1.1 billion. The consideration will be paid through a combination of shares and cash. A ordinary shares of a par value of US$0.09 each of the Company and a cash payment of US$26,000,000, which will be paid within 365 days after the Closing. The transaction is expected to close by the end of February 2026.
IonQ to acquire SkyWater Technology
Quantum company IonQ and SkyWater Technology, a U.S.-based, pure-play semiconductor foundry, have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which IonQ will acquire SkyWater for US$35.00 per share in a cash-and-stock transaction, subject to a collar, implying a total equity value of approximately US$1.8 billion.
The combination of IonQ and SkyWater will create the first of its kind, vertically integrated quantum platform company, according to IonQ.
With SkyWater, IonQ strengthens its claimed position as the only vertically integrated full-stack quantum platform company, with embedded access to a Trusted U.S. foundry. IonQ’s manufacturing timelines are expected to accelerate through reduced wafer iteration times and parallelising wafer prototypes.
As a result, the combined company is expected to pull forward functional testing of its 200,000 qubit QPUs in 2028 enabling over 8,000 ultra-high fidelity logical qubits.
The company believes that IonQ will be positioned as a core quantum computing, quantum networking, quantum security, and quantum sensing provider for the U.S. government, allies and partners.
The combination of the two companies will also support IonQ’s recently launched IonQ Federal division, supporting the federal and defense sectors with quantum solutions. Upon close, IonQ will have an end-to-end quantum supply chain in the U.S., from design and prototyping through manufacturing, packaging, deployment, and ongoing service upgrades.
This will allow IonQ to securely support multiple important Department of War programs, such as the Microelectronics Commons network to support warfighter applications, and address critical national security vulnerabilities.
SkyWater remains committed to its current Aerospace and Defense and commercial markets and will continue as a pure-play global semiconductor foundry and merchant supplier. SkyWater will also deliver essential technology building blocks to other companies that are focused on advancing artificial intelligence, quantum computing, electrification, IoT, health diagnostics, and more.
SkyWater will also be able to offer IonQ’s quantum sensors and quantum networking solutions to SkyWater customers and partners.
The transaction is expected to close in the second or third quarter of 2026 and the combined company is expected to hold an investor event in the third quarter of 2026.
Following the close of the transaction, SkyWater will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary under the SkyWater name serving a full range of customers.
Thomas Sonderman, CEO of SkyWater Technology, will lead the subsidiary and report to Niccolo de Masi, IonQ chairman and CEO which will ensure the continued delivery of Advanced Technology Services, Wafer Services, and Advanced Packaging Services as well as atomic clocks and quantum interconnects to all SkyWater customers.
Integrow to acquire Cloud Consulting Inc
Integrow Inc., an agentic platform of integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) solutions, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cloud Consulting Inc. (CCI), a cloud, ERP, and CRM consulting and services firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Under the terms of the agreement, Integrow intends to acquire all outstanding equity of CCI, bringing CCI's team and cloud expertise into its broader service organisation.
The combination is expected to enhance Integrow's ability to deliver end-to-end cloud-native business solutions, from strategy and implementation to ongoing managed services.
Founded in 2021, CCI has built a reputation for domain expertise in cloud advisory, ERP and CRM system implementations, and customised cloud development services. The firm's proficiency across platforms such as Salesforce, SAP, ServiceNow, and full-stack cloud integrations aligns with Integrow's focus on providing business transformation solutions .
Following the finalisation of this transaction, all CCI staff, encompassing both its leadership and consulting departments, are anticipated to transition to Integrow. This integration is expected to reinforce Integrow's professional service capabilities and its framework for delivering transformation.
The resulting unified organisation will be equipped to present customers with a more comprehensive array of cloud-centric solutions and elevated support throughout the duration of their technology investments.
Integrow forecasts the transaction will conclude by the third quarter of 2026; at that time, extensive integration planning efforts will commence.
Guardsquare acquires Verimatrix XTD
Guardsquare, a provider of mobile application security, has completed the acquisition of the Extended Threat Defense (XTD) technology and assets from Verimatrix.
Verimatrix’s XTD technology predicts, detects, and responds to threats before mobile apps are exploited.
The acquisition strengthens Guardsquare’s global presence, diversifying its reach across key industries such as financial services and healthcare, and adds a new wave of dedicated engineers and security personnel from the XTD team.
There will be no disruption to current services, support, or product operations and Guardsquare will also continue to work closely with the existing XTD partner ecosystem.
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