Thoma Bravo Acquires Verint for $2 Billion, Merges It with Calabrio
Private equity giant Thoma Bravo has announced a $2 billion all-cash acquisition of Verint Systems, a leader in AI-powered customer experience (CX) automation software. The deal is slated to close before the end of Verint’s fiscal year, with shareholders receiving $20.50 per share, representing a roughly 4.2% premium to pre-announcement stock prices.
Regional powerhouse Fifth Third Bank has acquired DTS Connex, a cash management platform serving multi-location retail and healthcare operators—boosting its B2B payments and logistics capabilities in a traditionally analog corner of financial services.
IBM Continues AI Expansion with Acquisitions like HashiCorp and DataStax
IBM is deepening its investment in AI-powered enterprise infrastructure. Recent acquisitions include HashiCorp ($6.4B for infrastructure automation), DataStax and SeekAI (AI platforms), and several others that strengthen its hybrid cloud and automation leadership.
Expert Insight: What Rapid Growth Looks Like for B2B Leaders (2020–2025)
SaaStr dives into what counts as “good” growth for top B2B companies today—hinting that compound annual growth expectations have changed significantly since 2020. This context can help benchmark strategy and performance expectations across industries.
- DemandSage Publishes Key 2025 B2B Marketing Statistics
New data reveals 91% of B2B marketers now use content marketing; digital ad spend reaching $19.22B; 89% of buyers research online; and over half use AI-powered tools
