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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
Company NewsSegal Survey Projects Health Plan Cost Trend to Reach 15-Year Historic Highs Driven by GLP-1s, Inflation, AI, and Surprise Billing Arbitration
Segal’s 2027 Health Plan Cost Trend Survey projects that the median cost trend for employer-sponsored medical plans will reach 9.9%, approaching a 15-year high, while prescription drug costs are expected to rise 11.5%. Based on responses re
Shore Capital Acquires Denver-Based ThrivePass to Accelerate Employee Benefits Technology Growth
Shore Capital Partners has acquired Denver-based ThrivePass, an employee benefits technology platform serving employers, brokers and PEOs. Financial terms were not disclosed. ThrivePass supports lifestyle spending accounts, rewards, tuition reimbursement, COBRA administration and pre-tax...
Corestream Secures Strategic Investment from Lightyear Capital to Accelerate Product Innovation and Platform Expansion
Lightyear Capital has made a strategic investment in Corestream, a voluntary benefits and employee savings technology platform. Founded in 2006, Corestream serves over 6M employees and reconciled more than $500M in payroll premiums in...
Thrive Acquires Incentiv to Close the Compensation Data Gap for Private Equity
Thrive TRM has acquired Incentiv, an executive compensation data network built for private equity firms and portfolio companies. Incentiv provides real-time benchmarks across cash, equity and incentive structures for more than 500 PE-backed companies....
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 CapitalOrgChart Secures Strategic Investment Led by Resurgens Technology Partners
OrgChart , a workforce planning and organizational visualization software provider, has announced a strategic investment led by Resurgens Technology Partners, with existing investor Lock 8 Partners retaining a minority ownership stake. The
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
Venture CapitalgoHappy Announces Strategic Growth Investment from Pamlico Capital to Accelerate Innovation in Frontline Employee Engagement
goHappy , a Richmond-based provider of app-free frontline employee engagement solutions, has received a strategic growth investment from Pamlico Capital to accelerate innovation and product expansion. Serving over 1 million frontline worker
Venture CapitalLumApps and Beekeeper Merge to Form $1B+ AI Employee Hub for the Future of Work
LumApps and Beekeeper , two founder-led leaders in workplace technology, are merging in a Bridgepoint-backed deal that values the combined company at over $1 billion . The new entity will serve 7 million users across 2,000+ organizations ,
Venture CapitalSan Diego’s HelloSky Secures $5.5M Seed Funding to Scale AI-Powered Executive Search Tool
HelloSky , formerly known as Skyminyr, has raised $5.5 million in an oversubscribed seed round to accelerate its AI-powered talent intelligence platform tailored for executive search. With $1 million in ARR already achieved and new leadersh
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 CapitalKKR Acquires Stake in HRM Platform Employment Hero from SEEK Investments
KKR, a leading global investment firm, has acquired a stake in Employment Hero, a prominent HR management platform, from SEEK Investments. Despite this transaction, the SEEK Growth Fund will continue as a material investor in the company. E
Venture CapitalAssessio Acquires Wisnio to Redefine Talent Assessment with AI
Assessio International Holding AB has strategically acquired Wisnio, an innovative HR tech provider specializing in talent assessment and development with advanced generative AI technology. This acquisition enhances Assessio's offerings in
Venture CapitalCuraLinc Healthcare Secures Strategic Investment to Expand Mental Health Services
CuraLinc Healthcare, a leading provider of workforce mental health and employee assistance programs (EAP), has secured a strategic investment from Lightyear Capital, a New York-based private equity firm. This partnership aims to fuel CuraLi
Venture CapitalBridgepoint to back LumApps as majority investor for its next stage of growth
LumApps , a French startup known for its "intranet superapp" platform for internal communications and workforce applications, has announced that private equity firm Bridgepoint will acquire a majority stake in a $650 million deal. This tran
Venture CapitalDili Raises $3.6M from Top Investors to Automate VC Due Diligence with AI Innovation, Celebrates Y Combinator Heritage
Dili , co-founded by former Coinbase team members, aims to revolutionize the due diligence and portfolio management process for private equity and VC firms through AI automation. With $3.6 million in venture funding, Dili leverages generati
Venture CapitalSera Systems, a SaaS Based Service Provider, Closes Eight-Figure Series B Funding
Sera Systems , a Grapevine, Texas-based SaaS service for small-to-large-sized HVAC, plumbing, and other field service businesses, has closed an eight-figure Series B funding round. The Series B funding is comprised entirely of private equit
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