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Riveron acquires Yantra
Mumbai: Riveron, a business advisory firm backed by Kohlberg & Company, announced its acquisition of Yantra, a technology and advisory services provider with a broad range of expertise to address the pressing needs of technology-enabled CFOs. The acquisition makes Riveron one of the largest NetSuite alliance partners globally, offering clients holistic solutions to enhance value. Yantra also brings significant expertise in data science and analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), robotic process automation (RPA), and platform integrations.
Riveron CEO Sam Shaw highlighted the strategic aspect behind the acquisition, saying, “Forward-looking organizations need technology solutions that will adapt and scale regardless of the business environment. With Yantra, we now have a global team to help Riveron serve the Office of the CFO and Private Equity firms to elevate performance.”
Founded in 2009 by US entrepreneur of Indian origin Vikram Bhandari, Yantra has around 300 employees across the United States, Canada, India, and the Philippines. Bhandari will join Riveron as its chief technology and innovation officer, serving clients in myriad arenas, including bringing a fresh perspective on the practical impact of AI for CFOs. With the acquisition, Riveron significantly expands its team, increasing its global headcount to over 1,000 dedicated professionals.
Vikram Bhandari speaking on the acquisition shared, “Over the years, Yantra has helped clients in adopting digital transformation across diverse technology and business landscapes. Now, as part of Riveron, we are excited to play a pivotal role in our shared commitment to growth and delivering next-generation technology to our clients.”
“Yantra’s legacy is deeply rooted in driving innovation. This acquisition will fortify Riveron’s position as technology and transformation leaders, reinforcing the value we provide to our collective clients. Looking ahead, our combined strengths will enable us to deliver a distinct competitive advantage and continued success to our clients globally,” added Shaw.
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Canaccord Genuity served as financial advisor to Riveron. Ropes & Gray served as legal advisor to Riveron. Telegraph Hill Advisors served as financial advisor to Yantra, and Sklar Kirsh LLP served as legal advisor to Yantra.
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With 57 per cent single new users, Ashley Madison rebrands as discreet dating platform
Platform says majority of new members now identify as single
INDIA: Ashley Madison is shedding the “married-dating” label that defined it for two decades, repositioning itself as a platform for discreet dating in what it calls the post-social media age.
The rebrand, unveiled in India on 27 February, 2026, marks a structural shift in business model and identity. Once synonymous with married dating, the company now describes itself as the “premier destination for discreet dating” under a new tagline: Where Desire Meets Discretion.
The pivot is data-driven. Internal figures show that 57 per cent of global sign-ups between 1 January and 31 December, 2025 identified as single: a notable departure from the platform’s married core. The company argues that its community has already evolved beyond its original positioning.
“In an age where our lives have been constantly put on public display, privacy has become the new luxury,” said Ashley Madison chief strategy officer Paul Keable. He framed the platform’s offering as “ethical discretion” for singles, separated, divorced and non-monogamous users seeking private connections.
The shift also taps into wider digital fatigue. A global survey conducted by YouGov for Ashley Madison, covering 13,071 adults across Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland, the UK and the US, found mounting discomfort with hyper-public online lives.
Among dating app users, 30 per cent cited constant swiping and messaging as a source of fatigue, while 24 per cent pointed to pressure to curate public-facing profiles and early personal disclosure. Some 27 per cent said fears of screenshots or information being shared contributed to exhaustion; an equal share cited unwanted attention.
The retreat from oversharing appears broader. According to the survey, 46 per cent of adults actively try to keep most aspects of their life private online. Only 8 per cent feel comfortable sharing most aspects publicly, while 35 per cent say they are becoming more selective about what they disclose.
Ashley Madison is betting that this cultural recalibration towards controlled visibility can be monetised. By doubling down on privacy infrastructure and reframing itself around discretion rather than infidelity, the company is attempting to convert reputational baggage into a premium proposition.
