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A reported takeover approach has suddenly put Workday at the center of one of the largest potential enterprise software transactions in years. Reuters reported on August 13 that technology investment firm Silver Lake has been in discussi
Product NewsWorkday Launches Agentic AI to Transform Enterprise Execution Systems
Workday has introduced its next wave of Agentic AI capabilities, signaling a major shift from traditional enterprise software toward autonomous task execution. The announcement centers on the concept of the “New Work Day,” where human emplo
Product NewsOracle Introduces Fusion Agentic Applications
Oracle has introduced Fusion Agentic Applications, a new class of enterprise software designed to move beyond traditional automation toward outcome-driven execution. Announced at Oracle AI World, these applications leverage coordinated team
Company NewsICIMS Unveils Coalesce AI and New Brand Identity, Doubling Down on Responsible AI for Enterprise Hiring
iCIMS unveiled a new brand identity and introduced ICIMS Coalesce AI, its unified enterprise AI layer embedded across the platform. Serving 4,400+ companies in 200 countries, iCIMS emphasizes responsible AI, governance and human oversight a
Venture CapitalDayforce acquired for $12.3B by Thoma Bravo
Thoma Bravo has completed its acquisition of Dayforce in a transaction valued at approximately $12.3 billion, marking one of the largest private equity deals in the human capital management (HCM) sector. Under the terms, shareholders receiv
Venture CapitalNew York–Based Valence Lands $50M to Bring AI Coaching to Every Worker
Valence , the company behind Nadia—the world’s first enterprise AI coach—has raised $50 million in a Series B round led by Bessemer Venture Partners. With deployments across Fortune 500 companies like Experian, Delta Air Lines, Kraft Heinz,
Venture CapitalSAP Completes Acquisition of SmartRecruiters
SAP has officially completed its acquisition of SmartRecruiters, a leading enterprise-grade talent acquisition platform. This strategic move integrates SmartRecruiters’ intuitive recruiting workflows and AI-enabled capabilities into the SAP
Company NewsThoma Bravo in Advanced Talks to Acquire Dayforce in $11B Take-Private Deal
Thoma Bravo is in advanced talks to acquire Dayforce Inc. in a deal valued at more than $11 billion, potentially taking the HR software provider private. Despite strong revenue growth and improving profitability, Dayforce has struggled in p
Company NewsCareerBuilder + Monster Receives Court Approval of Sale Transactions
On July 29, 2025, CareerBuilder + Monster announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court has approved three asset sale transactions under its Chapter 11 restructuring process. Global career-tech firm BOLD will acquire the job board business and r
Venture CapitalUK’s Cronofy Raises £15M from BGF to Expand Scheduling Infrastructure
Cronofy , a UK-based embedded scheduling platform, has secured a £15 million investment from BGF to fuel its international expansion and product innovation. Trusted by over 180,000 organizations worldwide—including brands like Wise, Indeed,
Company NewsPerceptyx Appoints Ross Wainwright as Chief Executive Officer
Perceptyx , a leader in AI-powered employee experience solutions, has appointed Ross Wainwright as CEO to accelerate global growth. With prior leadership roles at SAP, Alida, and NTT, Wainwright brings deep SaaS expertise and a customer-cen
Venture CapitalIndia’s HR SaaS Star Darwinbox Raises $140M to Expand HR Tech Disruption into the U.S.
Indian HR tech startup Darwinbox has raised $140 million in a funding round co-led by KKR and Partners Group, positioning itself to compete with Deel and Rippling. The company, which provides an all-in-one SaaS platform for hiring, onboardi
Venture CapitalASGN Incorporated to Acquire TopBloc, A Preferred Workday Services Partner
ASGN Incorporated (NYSE: ASGN), a leading IT services provider, has announced its acquisition of TopBloc, a high-growth Workday consultancy, for $340 million in cash and equity. This move positions ASGN as a key player in the expanding Work
Venture CapitalCoachHub Secures €40M in Growth Financing from HSBC Innovation Banking UK to Fuel AI Innovation and Product Expansion
CoachHub , a global leader in digital coaching, has secured €40 million in growth financing from HSBC Innovation Banking UK. This funding will drive advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and product expansion, enabling CoachHub to en
EarningsServiceNow Reports Q3 2024 Financial Results: 23% Subscription Revenue Growth, Total Revenue Reaches $2.797 Billion
ServiceNow exceeds guidance across all Q3 2024 topline growth and profitability metrics; raises 2024 subscription revenues guidance Subscription revenues of $2,715 million in Q3 2024, representing 23% year‑over‑year growth, 22.5% in constan
Company NewsSmartRecruiters Appoints Rebecca Carr as Chief Executive Officer
Rebecca Carr has been appointed the new CEO of SmartRecruiters , bringing extensive experience from her decade-long tenure within the company, most recently as Chief Product Officer. She aims to propel the enterprise's talent acquisition te
Company NewsUKG Names Jennifer Morgan as Chief Executive Officer
UKG, a leading provider of HR, payroll, workforce management, and culture solutions, has appointed Jennifer Morgan as its new CEO. Morgan, a former Co-CEO of SAP and a member of UKG's Board of Directors since 2021, succeeds Chris Todd, who
Venture CapitalAI-Driven Training Platform Learn to Win Raises $30M to Scale Defense and Commercial Operations
Learn to Win , an enterprise SaaS training platform specializing in personalized, predictive, and secure training software, has successfully closed a $30 million Series A funding round led by the Westly Group, with participation from Norwes
Venture CapitalRadancy Acquires Ascendify, Strengthening Its Talent Acquisition Cloud with Advanced CRM Capabilities
Summary： Radancy, a global leader in talent acquisition software, has announced the acquisition of Ascendify, thus bolstering its Talent Acquisition Cloud with advanced candidate relationship management capabilities. The acquisition is inte
Company NewsWorkday:How AI and ML Are Powering the Future of Work
At Workday, we’ve embedded AI and ML into the very core of our platform—delivering unrivaled business adaptability and competitive advantage to our customers. Here’s how. Workday has long believed that artificial intelligence (AI) and machi
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