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Developments (7)
Multiple reports about the same development are grouped; each source is retained.- Closed 2026-10-28
Inkle, an AI-native small-business tax and accounting firm, says it has acquired the bookkeeping division of Finally in an all-cash deal, its first acquisition; terms were not disclosed. Inkle says the deal makes it a top-500 U.S. CPA firm by revenue.
Ganaz, a Seattle maker of payroll and HR software for farmworkers, has been acquired by Beacon Holdings, according to a post by its CEO Hannah Freeman, who is stepping away; terms were not disclosed. Beacon has not issued its own release.
Agreement announced; closing unverified.
Trade press reports that Dwelly acquired London agency Paramount Properties, its tenth deal of 2026, and has secured $170M in funding from investors including EQT Growth and General Catalyst. Trade-press report only: we have not seen a Dwelly or investor release, and when the funding round took place is unverified.
Baldwin announces a $7.7B enterprise-value agreement; expected close Q1 2027.
Reuters reports a $6.3B Amex GBT agreement announced May 4.
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Company announced $50m cumulative venture financing, latest round Series C, at $500m valuation.