Today’s M&A deals include announcements from Eclipsebio, Five Arrows Capital Partners, Vitec, and others.
Eclipsebio acquires Terrain Biosciences
Eclipsebio acquired Terrain Biosciences to strengthen its RNA-focused bioinformatics and therapeutic discovery capabilities. The acquisition expands Eclipsebio’s strategy to offer an integrated platform combining experimental RNA data with advanced RNA sequence design and analytics software. Terrain’s technology enhances predictive modeling, sequence optimization, and data-driven RNA engineering, accelerating drug discovery and development workflows. The deal supports innovation in RNA therapeutics by improving scalability, accuracy, and decision-making across research pipelines. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed, but the acquisition positions Eclipsebio to serve biotechnology and pharmaceutical clients with more comprehensive RNA analysis solutions.
Five Arrows Capital Partners acquires KEV Group (ebase)
Five Arrows Capital Partners acquired KEV Group, owner of ebase, to expand its presence in education-focused financial and facility management software. The deal aligns with Five Arrows’ strategy of investing in mission-critical vertical software serving public-sector institutions. ebase provides cloud-based tools that streamline school facilities planning, maintenance tracking, and capital project management. The acquisition supports continued product innovation, platform scalability, and expansion into new school districts. Technology-driven efficiency and data transparency are central to the value proposition.
Vitec acquires majority stake in Autonet
Vitec purchased a majority stake in Autonet to strengthen its automotive software portfolio and expand into digital vehicle retailing and operations management. The acquisition supports Vitec’s strategy to scale specialized vertical software businesses with recurring revenue models. Autonet’s platform enables dealerships to manage online vehicle sales, inventory, pricing, and operational workflows through integrated digital tools. The technology enhances customer experience, automation, and data-driven decision-making across automotive commerce. Innovation centers on end-to-end digitalization of dealership operations.
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