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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories - Page 49

2016 06 13

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The urge to merge - valuable insights from two successful mergers

Thu, 18th Feb 2016
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.