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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories - Page 40

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Cellnet acquires gaming distie for greater ANZ penetration

Wed, 5th Sep 2018
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The acquisition of gaming software and accessories distributor Turn Left Distribution is a step into an entirely new market for Cellnet.
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TPG-VHA will be real competitor to Telstra, Optus - GlobalData

Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
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GlobalData technology analyst Siow Meng Soh offers his view on opportunities and challenges to the parties involved in the TPG-VHA merger.
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DDN's acquisition of Tintri expected to wrap up in coming days

Thu, 30th Aug 2018
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It's taken a while, but DDN says it expects the acquisition of Tintri to be complete within the next few days - here's the details of the agreement.
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Advanced Security Group buys Nelson electronic security integrator

Wed, 15th Aug 2018
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Industrial integrated security solutions provider Advanced Security has purchased Nelson-based electronic security integrator Nelbay Solutions.
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Thales extends offer acceptance period for Gemalto acquisition

Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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Thales extends the offer acceptance period for its acquisition of Gemalto, awaiting regulatory approvals from various antitrust authorities.
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VMware to acquire Dell EMC service assurance tech and team

Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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VMware will provide service assurance for communications service providers as they roll out competitive new services on current and 5G networks.
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eCommerce, telecoms, mergers named as 2018/19 focus for ComCom

Fri, 10th Aug 2018
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The Commerce Commission has names published its priority focus areas for the upcoming year, including implementing new telecommunication regulations.
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Cisco to drop $2.35b to acquire access security provider

Fri, 3rd Aug 2018
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Cisco has announced the intent to acquire Duo Security in order to expand its users' ability to manage secure connections to devices.
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Xero pays NZ$103m to acquire Canada-based cloud bookkeeping firm

Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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Xero to acquire Canadian cloud bookkeeping firm Hubdoc for NZD $103 million, enhancing its financial data integration for small businesses globally.
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Mimecast acquires Solebit to improve threat protection offering

Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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Mimecast acquires Solebit for $88m, bolstering cyber defence against sophisticated malware and phishing attacks.
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DDN finalises acquisition agreement for bankrupt Tintri

Tue, 31st Jul 2018
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After stepping in at the final hour to salvage Tintri, Data Direct Networks (DDN) has finalised a new reseller agreement - here are the details.
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Qlik enriches data solutions with Podium Data acquisition

Wed, 25th Jul 2018
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New acquisition expands Qlik's portfolio beyond analytics, enabling analytics-ready data strategy to drive data-driven transformation.
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Broadcom buys out CA Technologies for $18.9 billion

Thu, 12th Jul 2018
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Combined, the companies plan to build what they call 'one of the world's leading infrastructure technology companies'.
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SolarWinds acquires Trusted Metrics, adds threat monitoring offering for MSSPs

Wed, 11th Jul 2018
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The acquisition will allow SolarWinds to offer a new security software product, dubbed SolarWinds Threat Monitor.
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Noel Leeming Group to dissolve Appliance Shed retail stores

Wed, 11th Jul 2018
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The Appliance Shed sells a large range of appliances and technology products, including TV and audio products, phones, and home security systems.
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DDN steps in at final hour to salvage Tintri trainwreck

Wed, 11th Jul 2018
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On its day of admitting bankruptcy, Tintri can now be brought back from the brink after Data Direct Networks made a bid for acquisition.
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Nexion picks up Perth-based DC after merger with Site2

Wed, 4th Jul 2018
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Nexion Networks finalises merger with Site2, acquiring Metro IX Data Center. This expansion enhances Nexion's local and global IT and telecom capabilities.
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Plantronics completes US$2 billion acquisition of Polycom

Tue, 3rd Jul 2018
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Plantronics finalises the USD $2 billion acquisition of Polycom, broadening its portfolio in Unified Communications and Collaboration technologies.
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Atradius report outlines the 'major shifts' in the global ICT market

Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
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The company expects sales of ICT products and services to increase by more than 3% per annum in 2018 and 2019.
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IBM acquires Oniqua to bolster IoT offering for asset-intensive industries

Mon, 18th Jun 2018
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IBM acquires Oniqua to enhance its IoT capabilities for asset-heavy sectors, integrating MRO inventory optimisation to reduce downtime and boost efficiency.