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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories - Page 46

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Another one bites the dust: This week's Kiwi channel wrap-up

Fri, 17th Mar 2017
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While quieter than last week (perhaps everyone was out celebrating St Paddy's Day), there was still a lot going on in the Kiwi channel this week.
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Veeam ANZ head of alliances comments on HPE acquisition - 'It's a smart move'

Thu, 9th Mar 2017
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Veeam's Peter Bender says HPE's acquisition of Nimble will expand their storage portfolio to serve even more market segments.
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Fortinet asks: Planning a merger? It's time for a cybersecurity upgrade

Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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M&A activity can offer CFOs a unique opportunity to ramp up cybersecurity levels with greater investment and integration.
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HPE to fork out more than $1 billion in acquisition of Nimble Storage

Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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The company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Nimble Storage in an attempt to bolster its presence in the hybrid IT market.
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Yahoo CEO forgoes annual bonus and gives it to employees in wake of data breach fallout

Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
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Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is foregoing her annual bonus and giving it back to employees after the giant data breach that hit the company in 2014.
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Palo Alto Networks snaps up LightCyber for automated behaviour analytics prowess

Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
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Palo Alto Networks has paid $105 million for cybersecurity provider LightCyber, so it can fuse automated behavioural analytics into its own platform.
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MYOB's Paycorp acquisition to create 'brand new revenue stream'

Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
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The acquisition will be funded from the company's existing cash reserves and is expected to be complete by 1 April 2017.
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Tech Data wraps up multi-billion dollar acquisition of Avnet TS

Tue, 28th Feb 2017
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Tech Data completes a landmark $2.6bn takeover of Avnet TS, marking its entry into Asia Pacific and bolstering its global IT distribution dominance.
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iTrinegy and WeiTech merge forces in Taiwan

Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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Not looking to waste any time, the agreement is effective immediately and covers WeiTech's Taiwan service territory.
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Fusion5 snaps up Myriad IT to expand presence in Australasia

Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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Australasian business solutions provider, Fusion5, has announced a merger with Australian technology business, Myriad IT.
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Malwarebytes buys Saferbytes in move to snap up self-learning tech

Thu, 9th Feb 2017
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Global anti-malware heavyweight Malwarebytes has acquired Italian cybersecurity startup Saferbytes for an undisclosed amount.
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Spark talks business with new acquisition on the horizon

Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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Spark plans to acquire TeamTalk, offering a significant premium to its latest share price, in a deal benefiting shareholders.
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Reckon targets ANZ market with two cloud-first acquisitions

Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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Reckon sharpens edge in ANZ with strategic cloud app acquisitions, bolstering retail and mobile workforce efficiency.
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Selling your IT services business? CompTIA tells how

Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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CompTIA offers up seven steps to sell your IT services business - and says it isn't just those selling that can benefit from getting ready for a sale.
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Dell + EMC: Driving digital transformation and the 3rd Platform

Fri, 13th Jan 2017
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Dell Technologies and EMC merge, promising a tech revolution, igniting digital transformation, and pioneering the 3rd Platform's rise.
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Citrix mobilises huge cloud push through Unidesk acquisition

Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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Citrix acquires Unidesk, allowing them to expand into ANZ and offer more powerful application layering solutions. #Citrix #Unidesk #acquisition.
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Trello snapped up by Atlassian

Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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Atlassian, the enterprise software giant, has announced its acquisition of project management software vendor Trello.
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2016: 366 days of change in Kiwi channel-land

Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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We take a look back at the year that was, the stories that showcased the Kiwi channel at its best -and worst- and the people that make up the channel.
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Microsoft wraps up LinkedIn deal – What now?

Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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Microsoft has completed its $26.2 billion acquisition of LinkedIn, aiming to unite the professional cloud with the professional network.
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Remesys & Pivot Software announce trans-Tasman merger

Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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Two talent management software providers on both sides of the Tasman are joining forces and becoming one company in order to grow across Asia Pacific.