Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories - Page 38
Private equity firm buys out Barracuda Networks for $1.6b
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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Barracuda Networks will soon be under the wing of private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo – an acquisition worth $1.6 billion.
Macquarie offers to buy Aussie cloud company for $18m
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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edge computing
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asx
Macquarie Telecom Group offers AUD $17.9m for cloud hosting firm Bulletproof, aiming to purchase all shares at a significant premium amidst declining earnings.
Rethinking WAN architecture to match business use cases
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
The shift to cloud applications is driving enterprises to rethink WAN architecture, fuelling the SD-WAN market where VMware and Cisco made key acquisitions.
Trend Micro announces acquisition to bolster hybrid cloud security offering
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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hybrid cloud
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application security
Trend Micro has announced the acquisition of Immunio in a move it says will expand its Hybrid Cloud Security solution scope.
McAfee continues 'pure play' mission into cloud security through Skyhigh Networks buyout
Tue, 28th Nov 2017
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cloud security
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iaas
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casb
In an email to stakeholders McAfee CEO Chris Young says Skyhigh is an ‘ideal complement’ to McAfee’s strategy.
Marvell pushes further into data center space with $6b Cavium acquisition
Thu, 23rd Nov 2017
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cloud services
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m&a
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cavium
Marvell pushes deeper into the data centre market with a USD $6 billion acquisition of Cavium, expecting USD $150 to $175 million in synergies post-close.
Broadcom completes $5.9 Billion acquisition of Brocade
Mon, 20th Nov 2017
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storage
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
Broadcom finalises a USD $5.9 billion acquisition of Brocade, bolstering its storage and networking prowess after overcoming delays with CFIUS.
Rackspace completes its largest acquisition to date
Fri, 17th Nov 2017
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Rackspace finalises its largest acquisition by purchasing Datapipe, enhancing its managed hosting and private cloud capabilities globally.
MYOB buys Reckon’s Accountant Group for $180 million
Thu, 16th Nov 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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myob
MYOB acquires Reckon's Accountants Practice Management division for AU$180m cash in bid to strengthen adviser audience.
Spark buys Auckland telco company in small but tactical move
Wed, 15th Nov 2017
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uc
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cloud services
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telco
Ed Hyde, CEO Spark ventures & wholesale, says the acquisition, while relatively small for Spark, is a smart, tactical investment.
Barracuda bolsters cloud platform with Sonian acquisition
Thu, 9th Nov 2017
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firewalls
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partner programmes
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breach prevention
Barracuda Networks boosts its cloud security prowess with the strategic purchase of Sonian, enhancing its archiving and analytics services.
Lenovo buys majority stake in Fujitsu PC business
Mon, 6th Nov 2017
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personal computing devices
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fujitsu
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pc hardware
Lenovo has acquired a controlling stake in Fuitsu’s PC business in a JPY 17.85 billion-plus deal as it seeks to shore up its PC business.
Deloitte acquires local consultancy to expand enterprise offerings
Tue, 31st Oct 2017
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jkvine
JKVine will bring platform test management, test execution platform monitoring and optimisation capability to the Deloitte portfolio.
Datto acquired by Vista Equity Partners, to be merged with Autotask
Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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dr
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m&a
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cloud services
Vista Equity Partners acquires Datto to merge with Autotask, forming a powerful provider of IT management and data protection solutions for MSPs worldwide.
Apple acquires NZ wireless charging developer PowerbyProxi
Fri, 27th Oct 2017
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personal computing devices
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m&a
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powerbyproxi
Earlier this year, Apple gave a sneak peek of AirPower, an Apple-designed wireless charging accessory coming in 2018.
CITIC affirms Europe/Asia connection with ‘Digital Silk Road’
Thu, 26th Oct 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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citic
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m&a
CITIC Telecom CPC has renamed Linx Telecommunications to CITIC Telecom CPC Europe, bolstering its Digital Silk Road initiative across Europe and Asia.
Vocus New Zealand, Aussie data centres on the chopping block
Tue, 24th Oct 2017
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orcon
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slingshot
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m&a
Vocus NZ is up to be put up for sale, with Australian parent Vocus Group also looking to sell the company’s Aussie data centre assets.
Aussie tech company to acquire cloud logistics provider for $16 million
Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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saas
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martech
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commerce systems
Australian firm SmartTrans is set to acquire cloud-based logistics software company Resource Connect for $16.6m in an all-scrip deal.
Equinix strengthens grip on EMEA with multiple data centre acquisitions
Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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hyperscale
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datacentre infrastructure
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dc
Equinix has taken control of seven data centres across EMEA as the company asserts the time looks ripe for interconnection expansion in the area.
Itelligence expands Indian presence with vCentric acquisition
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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sap
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m&a
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itelligence
SAP solutions, hosting and managed services provider Itelligence has acquired SAP reseller vCentric Technologies Private Limited.