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Kelly Services, Inc. , a leading U.S. specialty talent solutions provider, has adopted a stockholder rights plan following the announcement that its controlling shareholder, the Terence E. Adderley Revocable Trust K, has entered into a defi
Venture CapitalSign In Solutions Acquires The Receptionist to Strengthen AI-First Visitor Management
Sign In Solutions announced the acquisition of The Receptionist on January 12, 2026, reinforcing its position as a global leader in visitor management technology. The Denver-based The Receptionist serves more than 5,500 customers across 35
Venture CapitalIntelyCare Acquires CareRev to Create Comprehensive Workforce Staffing Platform for Health Systems
IntelyCare announced the acquisition of CareRev, bringing together two experienced healthcare workforce operators to create one of the most comprehensive clinical labor platforms serving health systems across the United States. The transact
Venture CapitalToptal Acquires Graphite to Expand Global Consulting and Talent Capabilities
Toptal has announced the acquisition of Graphite , strengthening its position as a global leader in talent and consulting services. Graphite brings a curated community of more than 12,000 rigorously vetted independent experts, consultants,
Venture CapitalGCE Global Solutions Corp. Announces Strategic Acquisition of GCE Payroll Advisers Inc. to Strengthen Global EOR and Payroll Platform
GCE Global Solutions Corp. has acquired GCE Payroll Advisers Inc., strengthening its global EOR and cross-border payroll platform. The move expands regulatory expertise, international payroll operations, and global workforce support capabil
Company NewsPaychex Delivers 18% Revenue Growth in FY2026 Q2, Accelerated by Paycor Acquisition and AI Innovation
Paychex reported strong second-quarter results for fiscal year 2026, delivering 18% year-over-year revenue growth and continued progress toward its long-term strategy of building a comprehensive, AI-enabled human capital management platform
Venture CapitalCoursera to Combine with Udemy to Empower the Global Workforce with Skills for the AI Era
Coursera and Udemy have announced a landmark merger agreement valued at approximately $2.5 billion, bringing together two of the world’s most prominent online learning platforms at a critical moment for the global workforce. Under the all-s
Venture CapitalHealthStream Acquires MissionCare Collective, Adding the Nation’s Largest Caregiver Network with myCNAjobs.com, which Becomes the Company’s Third Career Network
HealthStream (Nasdaq: HSTM) announced the acquisition of MissionCare Collective LLC, bringing myCNAjobs.com —described as the nation’s largest caregiver network—into its workforce solutions ecosystem as the company’s third “Career Network,”
Venture CapitalUKG Agrees to Acquire Inova Payroll to Expand Service-Led HCM for SMBs
UKG has agreed to acquire Inova Payroll, a Nashville-based HCM and payroll provider serving 4,000+ SMBs. Inova is the largest reseller of the UKG Ready® suite nationwide. The deal is expected to close in early 2026, subject to conditions. U
Venture CapitalRamped Careers Announces Sale to Teal, Expanding Its AI-Powered Job Search Platform Into Automated Applications
Teal has acquired Ramped, an AI-powered job application automation platform, marking a major expansion of Teal’s end-to-end job search ecosystem. While transaction terms were not disclosed, the deal strengthens Teal’s mission to support use
Venture CapitalVestwell to Acquire Accrue 401k, Becoming the Platform for Nearly 30,000 Guideline Plans
Vestwell announced an agreement to acquire Accrue 401k, the entity formed to support the nearly 30,000 Guideline retirement plans excluded from Gusto’s acquisition of Guideline. Once finalized, approximately 350,000 savers across small and
NewsFindem Acquires Getro and Launches the First Intelligent Job Post
Findem and Getro have joined forces to launch a new era of agentic hiring. By combining expert-labeled talent data with 800+ trusted networks, organizations can now eliminate resume noise, verify real capability, and receive hire-ready cand
Venture CapitalChicago-Based Hirewell Acquires CS Recruiting, Building a Tech-Enabled Supply Chain Talent Powerhouse in North America
Hirewell has acquired CS Recruiting , a specialist firm in supply chain, logistics and transportation recruiting. The combined organization becomes one of the most comprehensive supply chain talent resources in North America, integrating CS
Venture CapitalYello Acquires Symba, Furthering Successful Partnership to Help Employers Convert, Onboard, and Engage Early Talent
Yello has acquired Symba, strengthening their earlier partnership and creating a fully unified early-talent recruiting and onboarding ecosystem. The deal enables employers to streamline internship and new-grad program management, improve ne
Company NewsWorkday Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Pipedream
Workday has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Pipedream, an integration platform supporting 3,000+ connectors to business applications, to enhance its enterprise AI capabilities across HR and finance data. The move aims to enable AI
Venture CapitalZoom Acquires BrightHire, Bringing AI-Powered Interview Intelligence to Zoom Workplace
Zoom has acquired BrightHire , adding AI-powered interview intelligence to Zoom Workplace. The deal brings interview planning, automated notes, real-time coaching, and analytics directly into Zoom, enhancing millions of hiring conversations
Venture CapitalLettuce Financial Secures $28 Million Series A Funding to Expand Its AI-Powered Operating System for One-Person Businesses
Lettuce Financial has secured $28 million in funding to expand its AI-powered operating system for solopreneurs and has acquired benefits startup Besolo to integrate healthcare access. The platform serves businesses of one, streamlining ta
Company NewsWorkday completes acquisition of AI knowledge platform Sana for US$1.1 billion
Workday is acquiring Sana for US$1.1 billion , bringing Sana’s AI-native learning and agent platform into Workday’s portfolio of over 11,000 global customers. The move adds no-code agent building, knowledge tools and automated workflows to
Company NewsUpwork Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Upwork posted record Q3 2025 results with revenue of $201.7M (+4% YoY), GAAP net income of $29.3M (+6% YoY), and an all-time-high adjusted EBITDA of $59.6M (30% margin). AI work on the marketplace accelerated—AI-related GSV rose 53% YoY whi
Venture CapitalWellable Acquires Wellness Break Platform Bright Breaks
Wellable, a leading employee wellness and recognition platform, has acquired Bright Breaks, the workplace micro-break innovator known for its science-based approach to reducing burnout and enhancing productivity. The integration brings toge
Company NewsTriNet Q3 2025 Earnings — Revenue $1.2 Billion with Adjusted EBITDA of $100 Million
TriNet Group, a leading HR solutions provider for small and midsize businesses, reported Q3 2025 revenue of $1.2 billion, down 2% year over year. Net income fell to $34 million ($0.70 per share), while adjusted EBITDA reached $100 million (
Venture CapitalADP Acquires Pequity
ADP has acquired Pequity, a 2019-founded compensation management platform, in a move to enhance its global HR and payroll capabilities. Pequity’s AI-powered tools combine spreadsheet familiarity with enterprise-grade automation, offering bu
Venture CapitalArya Health Secures $18.2M Series A to Power the Next Generation of AI Agents for Post-Acute Care Administration
Arya Health , a New York-based company, has secured a US $18.2 million Series A round to address the administrative burdens facing the post-acute care sector, which includes home health, hospice, and long-term care facilities. With regulati
Venture CapitalVistage Acquires Smart Business Network, Expanding Resources for CEOs Navigating Transactions
Vistage , the world’s largest CEO coaching and peer advisory organization, has acquired Smart Business Network (SBN), a Cleveland-based business media and events company known for its Smart Business Dealmakers Conferences. The deal expands
Venture CapitalHumanly Acquires Sprockets, Qualifi, and HourWork to Build Full-Stack Conversational AI Hiring Platform
Humanly has acquired Sprockets, Qualifi, and HourWork , uniting three HR tech leaders to create an end-to-end conversational AI hiring platform . The expanded system allows employers to source, screen, interview, hire, and retain talent in
Venture Capitalzvoove Acquires adata Software to Build Germany’s First Fully Integrated Cloud ERP for Facility Management
zvoove, the leading software and AI provider for staffing, security, and cleaning industries, has acquired adata Software GmbH to strengthen its presence in Germany and expand its cloud ERP offering for the facility management sector. The a
Venture CapitalSage Acquires Criterion HCM to Modernize Human Capital Management for Mid-Sized Businesses
Sage has acquired Criterion HCM, marking a strategic expansion of its AI-powered HR and payroll ecosystem to better serve mid-sized businesses. The acquisition brings together Criterion’s unified HCM solution—spanning Core HR, payroll, and
Venture CapitalHireRight Acquires BGC Brasil, Expanding Services in Latin America’s Largest Background Screening Market
HireRight, a leading global provider of background screening and workforce risk management solutions, has acquired BGC Brasil , one of Brazil’s top background check firms. The move significantly strengthens HireRight’s presence in Latin Ame
Venture CapitalLightcast Acquires Consulting Firm Simply, Extending Its Lead in Skills Intelligence
Lightcast , the global leader in labor market intelligence, has acquired UK-based consulting firm Simply to strengthen its professional services and extend its leadership in skills intelligence. Simply brings expertise in aligning organizat
Company NewsADP Nominates Karen S. Lynch and Robert H. Swan to Board of Directors
ADP has nominated Karen S. Lynch, former CEO of CVS Health, and Robert H. Swan, former CEO and CFO of Intel, to its Board of Directors ahead of the November 12, 2025, Annual Meeting of Stockholders. With decades of leadership experience acr
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