ServiceNow Acquires Armis, SoftBank Buys DigitalBridge as M&A Activity Surges in December 2025
In December 2025, mergers and acquisitions in the technology sector accelerated, with notable transactions including ServiceNow's planned acquisition of Armis for approximately $7.75 billion. This acquisition aims to enhance ServiceNow's AI-driven security and cyber risk management capabilities.
Additionally, ServiceNow acquired Veza and Moveworks to bolster its identity security and AI functionalities. SoftBank acquired DigitalBridge, focusing on digital infrastructure to support Artificial Super Intelligence development.
Alphabet Inc. agreed to acquire Intersect for $4.75 billion, enhancing its data center and energy infrastructure. Red Hat announced the acquisition of Chatterbox Labs to strengthen AI security, while IBM is acquiring Confluent for $11 billion to integrate AI and data systems. Other acquisitions included AppDirect's purchase of vCom Solutions and Tackle, and LogicMonitor's acquisition of Catchpoint, among others, highlighting a robust M&A landscape by year-end.
