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The Oracle Partner Landscape: The Quiet Consolidation
Everyone’s watching Microsoft and Salesforce as they sweep up cloud-service partners across Asia Pacific. But while those ecosystems dominate headlines, Oracle’s story has been unfolding in silence. Just a group of highly specialised, profitable, and deeply entrenched Oracle partners that quietly anchor some of the most mission-critical systems in the enterprise world. And that quiet is exactly what makes this market worth watching. Because when the noise fades elsewhere, b


Built for the Next Chapter: Salesforce Partners in Demand
How Strategic Acquisitions Are Shaping the Future of the Salesforce Partner Ecosystem Salesforce remains the world’s leading CRM platform, holding 20.7% of the global market in 2024 , according to IDC. The global CRM industry was valued at USD 73.4 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 163.2 billion by 2030 , growing at a CAGR of 14.6% from 2025 to 2030 . Within this space, the Salesforce services market , which covers consulting, integration, and managed services, co


The Great Rationalisation: Inside the Talent Marketplace M&A Wave
For a decade, talent marketplaces were a growth story. They promised borderless work, limitless liquidity, and a new operating model for human capital. By 2021, they were among the most heavily funded categories in venture capital. By 2025, they have become one of the most active segments in M&A. The narrative has shifted. This is no longer a story about explosive expansion. It is about rationalisation, infrastructure, and the industrialisation of human liquidity. From Ventur


Cybersecurity: A Growing Slice of IT Spend
Cybersecurity has become a board-level priority as spending tops $193B and AI‑enhanced threats like phishing and BEC surge. Consolidation favors integrated, AI-driven platforms, with APAC momentum rising and Southeast Asia remaining a seller’s market for scaled, high‑margin assets.


The Future of Microsoft IT Services: What Founders Need to Know About M&A
How Strategic Acquisitions Are Shaping the Future of the Microsoft Partner Ecosystem Global cloud spending is forecast to exceed US$1.3 trillion by 2028 ( IDC ). Microsoft’s ecosystem, anchored by Azure’s ~20% global market share ( Venture Capitalist ) , is now one of the most powerful growth engines in enterprise technology. For founders of Microsoft services businesses, this momentum is not abstract. It is reshaping valuations, driving strategic M&A, and putting Azure, Dyn


The Rise of M&A in Digital Advertising for Gaming
The gaming industry is experiencing unprecedented growth, with projections indicating it could be worth over $320 billion by 2026 (PWC).


What Drives Valuation in B2B Services? The 5 Key Factors Buyers Care About
In this article, we break down the five key factors that drive valuation in B2B services and what buyers look for when assessing a deal.


M&A in the Corporate Secretarial Space: the Trade-Off Between Autonomy and Future-Proofing in an AI enabled world
The corporate secretarial services industry is facing a critical juncture.
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