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Spencer Stuart Deepens its Coaching Capabilities with Meyler Campbell Acquisition
Spencer Stuart has acquired UK-based Meyler Campbell, a renowned executive coach training and leadership development provider with a strong presence across EMEA. The move strengthens Spencer Stuart’s leadership advisory capabilities by integrating Meyler Campbell’s prestigious coaching programs,
Sep 24, 2025
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Employee Navigator Acquires Velocity’s AI Plan Builder; Debuts In-House AI Plan Build Beta for Open Enrollment
Employee Navigator announced the acquisition of Velocity Benefits’ AI-powered plan building software and unveiled two major AI initiatives ahead of open enrollment. The Velocity tool will be integrated and listed in the Employee Navigator Marketplace on October 1, 2025, with Velocity supporting br
Sep 23, 2025
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RefAssured Raises $3.3M Seed Round to Build “Back of a Baseball Card” for Talent Performance
RefAssured, a San Francisco-based provider of automated reference checking and talent performance insights, has raised a $3.3 million oversubscribed seed round led by Dogwood Ventures with support from HighSage Ventures and strategic investors. The company’s platform, designed for the staffing ind
Sep 23, 2025
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Aduro to Acquire Trusana to Integrate Mental Health into Its Human Performance Platform
Aduro has announced its definitive agreement to acquire Trusana, a virtual mental health platform known for its dedicated team of licensed therapists and a stellar NPS of 90. This strategic move expands Aduro’s integrative Health and Human Performance platform, enabling the company to deliver unif
Sep 17, 2025
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Payscale Acquires Datapeople to Bridge Recruiting and Compensation Strategies
Payscale, a leading compensation intelligence provider, has acquired Datapeople, an AI-powered recruiting platform, to align talent acquisition with compensation strategies. This move enables organizations to ensure pay transparency compliance from the first job posting, bridging the gap between job
Sep 16, 2025
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Workday Signs $1.1B Deal to Buy Sana, Bringing AI Agents and Learning Tools to 75M Users
Workday has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Sana, an AI-driven enterprise knowledge platform, for approximately $1.1 billion. Founded in 2016, Sana is known for its AI-powered products—Sana Learn and Sana Agents—used by over one million people. This acquisition aims to transform Work
Sep 16, 2025
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Helios Acquires ConnectaVerse to Strengthen Global Expansion and Compliance Capabilities
Helios Global Payments Solutions has acquired ConnectaVerse, a marketplace technology company specializing in international expansion and compliance services across 60 countries. This acquisition enhances Helios’ AI-powered HCM and payments platform with capabilities for entity setup, corporate go
Sep 16, 2025
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DianaHR Secures $3.7M Seed to Disrupt SMB HR with AI-Powered HR-as-a-Service
DianaHR, a San Francisco–based startup founded by former Gusto Head of Engineering Upeka Bee, has raised a $3.7 million seed round led by SNR Ventures with participation from General Catalyst, Y Combinator, and unicorn founders from Mercury, Twitch, and Dropbox. Targeting the 1.4 million U.S. SMBs
Sep 15, 2025
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SAP 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 SuccessFactors HCM suite. The combination is designed to
Sep 11, 2025
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iCIMS Acquires Apli to Launch Frontline AI Platform for High-Volume Hiring
iCIMS has acquired Apli, a Latin America-based AI recruitment automation company specializing in frontline hiring, to enhance its enterprise talent acquisition platform with powerful conversational AI and assessment tools. This move aims to address the global challenge of filling frontline roles, wh
Sep 11, 2025
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