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September 2021 - Mining industry software leader MICROMINE is continuing its ambitious growth campaign with the second acquisition in less than three months.

June 2021 - MICROMINE says it has taken its first step on the acquisition trail, signing a deal to purchase Queensland, Australia-based technology company Precision Mining. The arrangement will give MICROMINE full ownership of Precision Mining, which is best known for its flagship mine scheduling software, Spry.

April 2021 - Having the CEOs of half a dozen technology companies in the one room is an ideal opportunity to take the pulse of Australia’s innovation ecosystem.

April 2021 - Potentia Capital, Australasia’s leading technology-focussed private equity firm, has today announced the acquisition of a majority stake in NewBook from the A$400m Potentia Fund 1. As part of the transaction, NewBook founder Brad Illich will retain a significant stake in NewBook. NewBook is a leading booking and property management system provider to the accommodation industry,...

March 2021 - Commerce Vision is Australia’s leading provider of B2B and B2C eCommerce platforms for mid-market companies, with a specialisation in wholesale, manufacturing and distribution. Counting clients such as Kincrome, OfficeMax and House, Commerce Vision’s platform enables over $1.5bn of eCommerce transactions every year. Commerce Vision was founded in Brisbane in 2001 by John Farnea, and over...

February 2021 - Former Senior Executive for eBay, PayPal and, most recently, Global COO for Afterpay, Frerk-Malte Feller, has been appointed CEO of Australian fintech company, Linkly. The move comes off the back of a period of strong growth for Australia and New Zealand’s leading provider of payment integration technology, following multiple acquisitions that have increased its market...