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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VITG acquires Sydney-based cybersecurity consultancy
With origins in defence and federal government, Security Centric brings expertise in managed detection and response, GRC and advisory, security engineering and technical assurance.
A Corp Computers acquires managed services client portfolio of LAN Creation
LAN Creation is a Newcastle-based IT services provider, delivering managed IT services, cybersecurity solutions, and technology consulting to SMBs across NSW in a range of industries.
Huon IT integrated into Kyocera brand
The transition is designed to strengthen Kyocera’s ability to support customers across the spectrum of their technology needs, built on three pillars – print solutions, documentation automation and ICT services.
Wasabi Technologies acquires Seagate’s Lyve Cloud business
Wasabi Technologies has acquired the Lyve Cloud business from Seagate Technology.
Under the terms of the agreement, Seagate received equity in Wasabi and became a shareholder of the company.
Wasabi and Lyve Cloud share strong integration partnerships with data protection and backup providers, including Veeam, Rubrik, and Commvault.
Lyve Cloud has long been positioned as an enterprise-ready storage platform with security and compliance capabilities. The acquisition aims to create an independent option for enterprise customers seeking predictable, cost-efficient storage deployments.
The combination of the two companies intends to simplify the landscape for customers and channel partners by reducing the need to manage multiple S3-compatible storage vendors, strengthening Wasabi’s ability to serve enterprise backup and recovery workloads while maintaining cost-effective, predictable pricing outside the hyperscalers.
Financial terms were not disclosed.
Amazon to acquire Globalstar and expand Amazon Leo satellite network
Amazon.com, Inc and Globalstar, Inc have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire Globalstar, enabling Amazon Leo to add direct-to-device (D2D) services to its low Earth orbit satellite network and extend cellular coverage to customers beyond the reach of terrestrial networks.
The new capabilities are part of Amazon’s long-term vision for space-based connectivity, and Amazon plans to work with mobile network operators (MNOs) and additional partners to deliver on that vision and extend reliable, high-speed connectivity to customers, no matter where they are in the world.
Globalstar is a mobile satellite services (MSS) operator, a "pioneer" in non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellites and D2D technology, and a provider of critical and emergency communications to customers around the world.
As part of the agreement, Amazon will acquire Globalstar’s existing satellite operations, infrastructure, and assets, including MSS spectrum licenses with global authorisations.
Combining Globalstar’s spectrum and established MSS capabilities with the scale, performance, and reach of Amazon Leo will aim to enable Amazon to deliver continuous connectivity for consumer, enterprise, and government customers around the world—whether they’re living or working in remote areas or simply moving in and out of traditional cellular networks.
Globalstar’s existing satellite fleet and its new satellites with expanded capabilities will operate alongside the Amazon Leo broadband system and Amazon’s planned direct-to-device satellite system.
Beginning in 2028, Amazon Leo will deploy its own next-generation D2D satellite system, allowing Amazon to deliver more advanced voice, data, and messaging services to mobile phones and other cellular devices.
The Leo D2D system will offer substantially higher spectrum use and efficiency than legacy direct-to-cell systems, the company claims.
It will also integrate with Amazon’s first- and second-generation Leo systems, forming a unified network that combines fixed and mobile satellite services to support a wide range of customers and use cases. The complete Amazon Leo network will include thousands of advanced satellites in low Earth orbit and have enough capacity to support hundreds of millions of customer endpoints around the world.
In addition to the agreement with Globalstar, Amazon and Apple signed an agreement to provide satellite connectivity for current and future iPhone and Apple Watch features.
Globalstar currently partners with Apple to power satellite service on iPhone 14 or later, as well as Apple Watch Ultra 3, allowing users to text emergency services, message friends and family, request roadside assistance, and share their location. With the new Amazon-Apple agreement, Amazon will continue to support iPhone and Apple Watch models currently using Globalstar’s existing and planned upcoming low Earth orbit satellite constellations, being manufactured by MDA Space, and collaborate with Apple on future satellite services using Amazon Leo's expanded satellite network.
The transaction is expected to close in 2027, subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals and the achievement by Globalstar of certain HIBLEO-4 replacement satellite milestones.
Cisco announces intent to acquire Galileo
Galileo Technologies is a player in the observability for AI space, with its platform giving AI teams the tools to evaluate AI quality, detect AI failures before they reach users, and continuously improve AI behavior in production.
Galileo’s platform provides real-time observability and guardrails for multi-agent systems across the agent development lifecycle.
Galileo will strengthen Cisco’s Splunk Observability portfolio and supercharge its current AI Agent Monitoring capabilities in Splunk Observability Cloud, giving customers real-time visibility and protection into the full agent development lifecycle (ADLC).
Beyond this, Galileo gives teams a single platform to instrument every stage of the ADLC.
The acquisition is expected to close in Q4 of Cisco’s fiscal year 2026. Between now and then, both companies will continue operating independently.
Palo Alto Networks completes acquisition of Koi
By integrating Koi's technology with Prisma AIRS, Palo Alto Networks will extend visibility and security to agentic AI on the endpoint, offering a single control plane to secure enterprise-wide AI adoption with AES.
In addition, this acquisition enables Palo Alto Networks to introduce a new module for Cortex XDR to identify and remediate risks within the AI software ecosystem.
Koi's capabilities will also remain available as a standalone offering, allowing customers to benefit from agentic endpoint security capabilities alongside their existing EDR solutions.
Celerity acquires IBM AI and automation software specialist
BGF-backed Celerity, a provider of hybrid cloud and IT managed services, has acquired Ranger4.
Since 2011, Ranger4 has delivered enterprise class solutions that aim to help organisations reduce cost and guarantee customer service levels and performance. Their Ways of Working consultancy intends to maximise the benefits of IBM’s Automation and AI solutions.
As part of the deal, the company's two key directors, Malcolm Namey and Steve Green, will continue in the business to head up the Automation and AI Sales Team.
Aryza acquires Umbrella Tech
Aryza, a global provider of E2E AI-enabled credit and debt lifecycle management solutions, has acquired Umbrella Tech, a Toronto based company specialising in voice-based agentic AI for the financial services industry.
The acquisition significantly expands Aryza’s Agentic Collections & Recoveries intelligence, integrating human-like conversations into its existing conversational AI and digital collections platform, Aryza Engage.
Featuring hyper-realistic voices and advanced speech analytics, Umbrella Tech enables organisations to automate collections, customer service, and compliance journeys in over 100 languages worldwide.
Remote acquires Bravas to simplify building and managing global teams
HR and payroll platform Remote has acquired Bravas, a software company specialising in identity and device management.
By welcoming Bravas into the Remote ecosystem, the company said it is taking a step toward providing a single, unified system that manages the full employee lifecycle for teams operating anywhere in the world.
Bravas unifies identity and device management to make IT invisible to employees and automatic for the teams running it, with data security and compliance built right in.
For existing Bravas customers, joining Remote means access to faster product development and enterprise-grade infrastructure, the company claimed.
The company is currently working closely with the Bravas team to map out the exact vision for how their technology will integrate into the broader Remote platform.
AZZO acquires Qubits Energy
AZZO, an energy technology and services company, has acquired Qubits Energy, a specialist in Electrical Power Management Systems (EPMS), advanced automation, and energy management solutions for data centers and other mission-critical facilities.
The acquisition expands AZZO's ability to deliver standardised, high-performance energy management systems across global data centre and critical infrastructure portfolios, while establishing a strategic foothold in Latin America.
Qubits Energy, headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, has a focus on delivering EPMS across large, distributed environments.
By integrating Qubits Energy's capabilities into its EnergyX platform, AZZO will deliver a unified architecture for monitoring, automation, and control across complex energy environments. This integration enhances AZZO's ability to support customers operating at scale specifically in high-growth sectors such as data centres.
Qubits Energy brings established relationships with hyperscale data centre owners and major colocation providers and these capabilities complement AZZO's EnergyX platform and lifecycle services, positioning the combined organisation to deliver consistent energy management systems across global portfolios, plus support rapid expansion of data centre infrastructure in North America.
The acquisition also provides AZZO with an established operational presence in Colombia, creating a foundation for growth across Latin America, a region experiencing increasing demand for digital infrastructure and energy resilience, according to the company.
This presence enables local engineering and delivery capabilities, supports global customers expanding into LATAM markets, and allows for scalable deployment of EnergyX solutions across emerging data centre hubs.
Qubits Energy's team and solutions will be integrated into AZZO immediately. AZZO plans to accelerate investment in AI-driven automation and mission-critical services within its EnergyX platform.
Rowan Digital Infrastructure announces strategic recapitalisation
Quinbrook, a specialist investment manager, and Blackstone have announced that funds affiliated with Blackstone have acquired a significant minority stake in Rowan Digital Infrastructure, a hyperscale data centre developer.
Blackstone's investment builds on Rowan's recent growth and will help drive its future development pipeline and support ongoing capacity expansion for hyperscale customers across existing and new sites in the US.
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