Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories - Page 46
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.
Veeam ANZ head of alliances comments on HPE acquisition - 'It's a smart move'
Thu, 9th Mar 2017
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storage
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virtualisation
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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.
Fortinet asks: Planning a merger? It's time for a cybersecurity upgrade
Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
M&A activity can offer CFOs a unique opportunity to ramp up cybersecurity levels with greater investment and integration.
HPE to fork out more than $1 billion in acquisition of Nimble Storage
Wed, 8th Mar 2017
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storage
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nimble storage
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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.
Yahoo CEO forgoes annual bonus and gives it to employees in wake of data breach fallout
Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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yahoo
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.
Palo Alto Networks snaps up LightCyber for automated behaviour analytics prowess
Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Palo Alto Networks has paid $105 million for cybersecurity provider LightCyber, so it can fuse automated behavioural analytics into its own platform.
MYOB's Paycorp acquisition to create 'brand new revenue stream'
Thu, 2nd Mar 2017
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financial systems
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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.
Tech Data wraps up multi-billion dollar acquisition of Avnet TS
Tue, 28th Feb 2017
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tech data
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distributors
Tech Data completes a landmark $2.6bn takeover of Avnet TS, marking its entry into Asia Pacific and bolstering its global IT distribution dominance.
iTrinegy and WeiTech merge forces in Taiwan
Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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risk & compliance
Not looking to waste any time, the agreement is effective immediately and covers WeiTech's Taiwan service territory.
Fusion5 snaps up Myriad IT to expand presence in Australasia
Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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m&a
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Australasian business solutions provider, Fusion5, has announced a merger with Australian technology business, Myriad IT.
Malwarebytes buys Saferbytes in move to snap up self-learning tech
Thu, 9th Feb 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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m&a
Global anti-malware heavyweight Malwarebytes has acquired Italian cybersecurity startup Saferbytes for an undisclosed amount.
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.
Reckon targets ANZ market with two cloud-first acquisitions
Wed, 1st Feb 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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cloud services
Reckon sharpens edge in ANZ with strategic cloud app acquisitions, bolstering retail and mobile workforce efficiency.
Selling your IT services business? CompTIA tells how
Tue, 31st Jan 2017
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data analytics
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planning
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management
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.
Dell + EMC: Driving digital transformation and the 3rd Platform
Fri, 13th Jan 2017
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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supply chain
Dell Technologies and EMC merge, promising a tech revolution, igniting digital transformation, and pioneering the 3rd Platform's rise.
Citrix mobilises huge cloud push through Unidesk acquisition
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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virtualisation
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daas
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cloud services
Citrix acquires Unidesk, allowing them to expand into ANZ and offer more powerful application layering solutions. #Citrix #Unidesk #acquisition.
Trello snapped up by Atlassian
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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uc
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Atlassian, the enterprise software giant, has announced its acquisition of project management software vendor Trello.
2016: 366 days of change in Kiwi channel-land
Fri, 16th Dec 2016
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dicker data
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synnex
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duo
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.
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.
Remesys & Pivot Software announce trans-Tasman merger
Mon, 28th Nov 2016
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workforce technology
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pivot software
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m&a
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.