Today’s M&A deals include announcements on Taylor, Infotech, Barclays, Best Egg, Volatus Aerospace, among others.
Taylor Acquires Gooten
Taylor Corporation has acquired Gooten, a print-on-demand (POD) order management software specialist, to strengthen its digital commerce and mass customization capabilities. Gooten’s AI-driven fulfillment platform automates order routing, printing, and shipping for global e-commerce brands. The deal supports Taylor’s strategy to expand into cloud-based print automation and personalized production, integrating Gooten’s scalable API technology across its print network. This acquisition enhances Taylor’s innovation in on-demand manufacturing and supply-chain efficiency, positioning the company to serve fast-growing e-commerce segments with flexible, tech-enabled production models. Deal terms were not disclosed, but it aligns with Taylor’s digital transformation agenda.
Infotech Acquires Workflow Manager
Infotech, a Diversis Capital Management portfolio company, has acquired Workflow Manager, a transportation planning and project management software vendor. The acquisition strengthens Infotech’s portfolio of infrastructure lifecycle and construction management solutions. Workflow Manager’s cloud-based project tracking and workflow automation tools enhance Infotech’s ability to support DOTs, contractors, and engineering firms in digital project delivery. The deal advances Infotech’s strategy to expand transportation technology innovation, integrating real-time analytics, resource scheduling, and compliance management. This acquisition positions Infotech as a more comprehensive infrastructure technology provider, leveraging SaaS-driven efficiency for large-scale public and private transportation projects.
Barclays Acquires Best Egg
Barclays has acquired Best Egg, a U.S. loan origination and consumer-finance platform, for $800 million, marking a major fintech expansion. The deal gives Barclays access to Best Egg’s AI-enabled credit scoring and digital loan servicing platform, known for fast personal-loan approvals and customer-centric design. The acquisition aligns with Barclays’ strategy to deepen its presence in the consumer-lending and digital banking market. By integrating Best Egg’s data analytics, automation, and cloud technology, Barclays strengthens its innovation in personalized lending solutions and portfolio diversification, positioning itself competitively against neobanks and fintech challengers in North America.
Volatus Aerospace Acquires Caliburn Holdings’ RPAS assets Volatus Aerospace has acquired remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) technology assets from Caliburn Holdings for $1 million. The acquisition includes proprietary drone and flight-control technology that enhances Volatus’s unmanned aerial systems (UAS) portfolio for defense, industrial inspection, and logistics applications. The deal supports Volatus’s strategy to expand IP ownership and technical capabilities in drone autonomy and mission planning software. By integrating Caliburn’s RPAS assets, Volatus strengthens its innovation in aerospace engineering and data-driven aerial intelligence, accelerating its growth in next-generation drone solutions across commercial and government sectors.
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