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Sovos Expands Global eInvoicing and Tax Compliance Coverage with Acquisition of IRIS' APAC Tax Technology Business
ATLANTA, August 12, 2025--Sovos, the always-on tax compliance company, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Tax Technology ASP business unit from APAC-based IRIS Business Services, a global regtech company providing compliance solutions to regulators, enterprises and financial institutions worldwide.
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