Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories - Page 49
Microsoft buys LinkedIn for a cool $26.2 billion
Tue, 14th Jun 2016
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Microsoft will acquire business social networking website LinkedIn for $196 per share in an all-cash transaction totalling $26.2 billion.
The Voda-Sky merger: What does it mean?
Fri, 10th Jun 2016
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Sky's the limit as Vodafone plots a merger with Sky TV, aiming to shake up content delivery and tighten grip on NZ's telco market.
CompTIA launches customer retention tool for MSPs
Wed, 1st Jun 2016
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CompTIA launches Managed Services Client Lifecycle tool to help MSPs boost customer acquisition, retention, and growth.
Brocade snaps up Ruckus, looks to dominate networking space
Mon, 30th May 2016
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Brocade completes acquisition of Ruckus Wireless, creating a pure-play networking company focused on the digital age.
Expert opinion: HPE Enterprise Services merge with CSC
Thu, 26th May 2016
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CSC and HPE (Hewlett-Packard Enterprise) surprised the market by announcing that HPE would spin off and merge its Enterprise Services unit with CSC.
HPE & CSC to form spinoff merger worth $26 billion
Wed, 25th May 2016
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise has announced a spinoff merger with CSC to form a pure play IT services provider worth $26 billion.
Kiwi company acquires $392M stake in Canberra Data Centres
Mon, 23rd May 2016
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Infratil captures a significant share in Canberra Data Centres, investing A$392m to bolster its tech infrastructure foothold.
IBM snaps up Salesforce consulting partner
Mon, 16th May 2016
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IBM has acquired global consulting agency Bluewolf and announced it will join IBM Interactive Experience. Financial details were not disclosed.
Chinese consortium snaps up Lexmark in US$3.6 billion deal
Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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United States printer manufacturer Lexmark is being acquired by a Chinese consortium in a US$3.6 billion deal.
Analyst Opinion: Brocade pushes out to the network edge by acquiring Ruckus Wireless
Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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Brocade acquires Ruckus Wireless, paving the way for a robust network edge presence in enterprise and telecom sectors.
Brocade snaps up Ruckus in $1.2 billion deal
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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Brocade gears up for digital era with a $1.2bn acquisition of Wi-Fi leader Ruckus, aiming for top tech innovation platform.
IBM acquires Bluewolf, looks to lead Salesforce partner ecosystem
Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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IBM has announced it plans to acquire Bluewolf, with the aim of accelerating cloud-based customer experiences for Salesforce users.
Dell sheds IT services arm to NTT Data
Tue, 29th Mar 2016
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Dell is selling its IT services arm, Dell Services, to Japan's NTT Data, in a US$3.05 billion deal, freeing up cash for its EMC acquisition.
Honeywell acquires Movilizer, cloud platform trailblazer
Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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Honeywell completes acquisition of Movilizer, a cloud platform for field service applications. Details undisclosed.
Bulletproof still experiencing strong revenue growth
Fri, 19th Feb 2016
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Australian cloud services provider, Bulletproof, has reported strong revenue growth and successes in all areas of its business for H1 FY16.
Ingram Micro: SOLD
Thu, 18th Feb 2016
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Chinese firm Tianjin Tianhai has acquired Ingram Micro in a $6-billion-dollar deal that will see it become a part of HNA Group.
The urge to merge - valuable insights from two successful mergers
Thu, 18th Feb 2016
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partners
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Your company has ambitious growth targets, so why not consider merging? It's a question faced by many in NZ's fast-paced IT industry.
FireEye acquisition a 'game changer' for threat management
Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
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FireEye has acquired Invotas in order to offer security orchestration capabilities as part of its global threat management platform.
NZTG cleans up 'unfortunate situation' through deal with RS Comms
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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New Zealand Technology Group teams up with RS Comms to provide telecoms services to small and medium-sized businesses.
Bulletproof buys NZ's Cloud House in $5.2m deal, extends AWS role
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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ASX-listed cloud services provider Bulletproof has acquired Kiwi cloud services business Cloud House in a deal which could be worth up to $5.2m.