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May 25, 2026

FinTech M&A in 2026: What Buyers Are Paying For

The FinTech deal market entered 2026 with renewed momentum, but the message from Venero’s Q1 2026 FinTech M&A Report is clear: this is no longer a market that rewards broad narratives or growth at any cost. It is a market that rewards quality, strategic fit, and evidence. After a record year for FinTech M&A in 2025, buyers have returned with real conviction, but they are being far more selective about where they deploy capital and which businesses deserve premium valuations.

Venero Capital Advisors networking event

May 4, 2026

An Evening of Vision, Connection & Conversation

Venero brought together over 80 of the brightest minds in business for our latest Visionary Voices CEO and investor dinner reception.

HR Tech and WorkTech M&A and investment activity - Q1 2026

April 27, 2026

Q1 2026 WorkTech M&A and investment activity

Discover the key M&A trends, VC funding shifts and AI-driven market dynamics reshaping the HR and WorkTech landscape in Venero's Q1 2026 market update.

February 2, 2026

WorkTech: From Overlooked to M&A Powerhouse

Georgios Markakis, Managing Partner at Venero Capital Advisors, sat down with Gero Hesse and the SAATKORN WorkTech Talk podcast to discuss the evolution of WorkTech, the realities of market cycles, and where founders and investors should be placing their bets in 2026.

January 23, 2026

Q4 and Full Year 2025 WorkTech M&A and Investment Activity

The WorkTech sector ended 2025 with strong momentum, demonstrating resilience across funding, M&A activity, and valuation metrics. This market update synthesizes key findings from the latest analysis and provides strategic context for businesses and investors navigating this dynamic landscape.

December 4, 2025

Software Combined Acquires WCC Group

WCC is a Netherlands-based provider of advanced workforce and matching technology. Venero Capital Advisors acted as financial advisor to WCC Group and Avedon Capital Partners.

HR Tech and WorkTech M&A and investment activity - Q3 2025

November 6, 2025

Q3 2025 Future of Work M&A and Investment Activity

Deep dive into the M&A and investment activity for WorkTech and HR Tech businesses globally during Q3 2025 and over the preceding 12 months.

October 23, 2025

An evening to remember at Venero's Elevated Perspectives dinner and drinks reception

An evening to remember in Paris, as Venero Capital Advisors hosted 70+ CEOs, founders and investors at our Elevated Perspectives dinner & drinks reception in the heart of the city.

October 16, 2025

WorkTech M&A: Key Insights from HR Tech Jungle 2025

Georgios Markakis, Managing Partner at Venero Capital Advisors, delivered a keynote presentation at the HR Tech Jungle 2025 conference in Berlin, providing critical insights into the current state of WorkTech mergers and acquisitions and investment activity.

August 11, 2025

Netchex Acquires Mesh.ai to Enhance AI-Driven Performance Management Capabilities

Netchex, a leading provider of cloud-based human capital management and payroll software, has acquired Mesh.ai, an AI-native performance management platform. Venero Capital Advisors acted as financial advisor to Mesh.ai.

May 1, 2025

Amadeus Acquires WCC's HERMES to Transform Border Security and Elevate Travel Experience

Amadeus, the global leader in travel technology solutions, has announced its acquisition of WCC's HERMES solution and business, a cutting-edge real-time traveler data analysis software specializing in border security and passenger screening.

February 10, 2025

State of the HR Technology M&A market in 2025

‍The evolving competitive dynamics of the Work Tech ecosystem impacts the M&A priorities of prospective acquirers. At Venero, we monitor these dynamics closely and track the M&A criteria of both strategic and financial acquirers.

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