Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories - Page 38
Xerox and Fujifilm Xerox join forces after 56 year partnership
Mon, 5th Feb 2018
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The combined company is expected to deliver at least $1.7 billion in total cost savings, with $1.2 billion to be achieved by 2020.
Dell is thinking about merging with VMware - CEO comment
Mon, 5th Feb 2018
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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Dell’s SEC filing regards the potential business opportunities being evaluated by Dell, including a possible business combination with its subsidiary.
Alibaba nabs 33% stake in Alipay operator Ant Financial
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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Alibaba solidifies its strategic bond with Ant Financial, acquiring a 33% stake in exchange for intellectual property, ending a lucrative profit-sharing pact.
SAP ink $2.4 billion agreement to acquire CallidusCloud
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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SAP agrees to acquire US-based CallidusCloud for USD $2.4 billion, marking a 21% premium per share, to boost its lead-to-money offerings.
Hal Group acquires Melbourne based BusinessWork for $1.3m
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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BusinessWorks is to be integrated into Hal Group following the settlement of the purchase by its parent company, Consolidated Operations Group.
Bye bye bankruptcy: Avaya acquires contact centre as a service provider
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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It was only late last year when Avaya was cleared of bankruptcy, but the communications vendor is wasting no time in growing its business.
WatchGuard buys Percipient Networks to harness DNS phishing & malware prevention
Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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network infrastructure
WatchGuard Technologies has bought out security DNS service provider Percipient Networks, adding phishing and malware prevention to its portfolio.
Veeam secures cloud market share with acquisition of AWS specialist
Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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virtualisation
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data protection
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With AWS holding 44.2% of the multi-billion dollar IaaS market, this acquisition positions Veeam well for potential further growth.
FireEye Picks up X15 Software in big data push
Tue, 16th Jan 2018
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FireEye acquires X15 Software for USD $20 million to enhance data management with big data capabilities, aiming to innovate its security platform.
Ingram Micro parent company denies buyout claims
Mon, 15th Jan 2018
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Tianjin Tianhai has denied rumours of selling Ingram Micro, citing it as a strategic asset, amid speculation of a possible buyout by Synnex.
Barracuda acquires social engineering platform PhishLine
Thu, 11th Jan 2018
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firewalls
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phishing
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email security
PhishLine’s social engineering simulation and training platform expands Barracuda solutions to protect against email-borne targeted attacks.
Connexion snaps up local IT service provider Security Shift
Thu, 11th Jan 2018
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Melbourne's Connexion Media to acquire Security Shift Group for AUD $5 million, enhancing its cybersecurity capabilities and expanding technological expertise.
New cartel law spurs release of ComCom's competitor collaboration guidelines
Tue, 9th Jan 2018
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The updates to the guidelines are a result of amendments to the law – specifically the Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2017.
McAfee completes acquisition of SkyHigh Networks
Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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McAfee finalises its acquisition of Skyhigh Networks, bolstering its cloud security offerings with advanced CASB technology under its new cloud business unit.
Polycom announces acquisition of Obihai Technology
Mon, 8th Jan 2018
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The combination is expected to expand the markets available to Polycom solutions for its worldwide network of channel partners.
Rejected: Gemalto shuns ‘unfriendly’ takeover bid by Atos
Thu, 14th Dec 2017
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Gemalto has slammed an unsolicited acquisition bid from European digital enterprise Atos because the proposal significantly undervalues the company.
Will Atos be successful in its 'unsolicited' mission to buy out Gemalto?
Wed, 13th Dec 2017
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In what Gemalto is calling an ‘unsolicited’ acquisition bid, the company says it is reviewing an offer put to the company by European firm Atos.
Datto acquisition wraps up, company assures positive outcomes for partners
Tue, 12th Dec 2017
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The result, according to the companies, is a single entity that is designed to empower MSPs with the companys' combined solutions.
Private equity firm buys out Barracuda Networks for $1.6b
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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Barracuda Networks will soon be under the wing of private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo – an acquisition worth $1.6 billion.
Macquarie offers to buy Aussie cloud company for $18m
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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edge computing
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cloud services
Macquarie Telecom Group offers AUD $17.9m for cloud hosting firm Bulletproof, aiming to purchase all shares at a significant premium amidst declining earnings.