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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories - Page 30

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HPE to acquire supercomputing leader Cray
Mon, 20th May 2019
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is set to acquire Cray for $1.3bn in cash, in a move to expand its high-performance computing portfolio.
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AI driving 'unprecedented' M&A growth
Thu, 16th May 2019
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edge computing
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ai
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software development
AI-driven innovations are fuelling unprecedented growth in mergers and acquisitions, with the market poised to hit USD $190 billion by 2025.
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SOLD: Infratil & partner snap up Vodafone NZ
Tue, 14th May 2019
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vodafone
Infratil and Brookfield Asset Management have jointly acquired Vodafone New Zealand for NZD $3.4 billion, edging out rivals like KKR and TPG Capital.
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ServiceNow digs deeper into analytics through Appsee buyout
Tue, 14th May 2019
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data analytics
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ServiceNow to acquire Israel-based Appsee, enhancing its Now Platform with deeper user analytics to deliver consumer-grade experiences and streamline workflows.
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Zayo set to be acquired in $14.3 billion transaction
Mon, 13th May 2019
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Zayo Group Holdings has agreed to be acquired by Digital Colony Partners and EQT Infrastructure IV fund in a $14.3bn deal.
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Qlik closes $560m acquisition of data management firm Attunity
Wed, 8th May 2019
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data analytics
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Qlik acquires Attunity for $560m, enhancing data integration and analytics capabilities with extended partnerships.
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DC BLOX invests in the acquisition of Ploid
Mon, 6th May 2019
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hyperscale
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iaas
DC BLOX has signalled its intentions for expansion in the southeastern United States with the addition of Ploid to bolster its arsenal.
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Spirit Telecom buys LinkOne Group for $5.7m
Fri, 5th Apr 2019
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cloud services
Spirit Telecom acquires LinkOne Group for USD $5.7m after raising USD $4.2m. The deal expands Spirit's B2B services in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne.
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Shareholders vote 'yes' to Trade Me sale
Thu, 4th Apr 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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trade me
In a vote cast yesterday, 66.08% of the 396,973,029 shares voted. Of those, 99.29% were in favour of the acquisition. 0.71% voted against.
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Pure Storage makes hybrid cloud play with new acquisition
Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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storage
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hybrid cloud
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converged infrastructure
The idea of hybrid cloud has immersed the world of IT since its inception, and now Pure Storage is accelerating its vision.
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5GN takes over Melbourne Data Centre for $5.7m
Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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In a move it says is ‘another completion of the infrastructure puzzle’, 5G Networks (5GN) has announced the acquisition of Melbourne Data Centre (MDC).
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Thales completes 15-month Gemalto acquisition
Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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thales
Thales seals €4.8bn Gemalto buyout, forging a titan in digital security and identity, with a vast 80k workforce.
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Park Place acquires MCSA Group to extend UK footprint
Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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Park Place Technologies extends its UK footprint by acquiring MCSA Group, enhancing data centre services and expanding its operations throughout the country.
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How Civica aims to extend government mobile working options
Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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data analytics
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planning
Civica expands its portfolio by acquiring software solutions company Asset Edge, enhancing its offerings for local and state governments.
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ON Semiconductor acquiring Quantenna with $1b cash bid
Fri, 29th Mar 2019
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on semiconductor
ON Semiconductor announces a US$1.07 billion cash acquisition of Quantenna, enhancing its connectivity portfolio with leading Wi-Fi technology.
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Carbonite closes $618.5m buyout of security firm Webroot
Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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cybersecurity
Carbonite finalises USD $618.5 million acquisition of Webroot, integrating cloud-based cybersecurity with their data protection platform under one brand.
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Versent acquires AI specialist Contexti
Tue, 26th Mar 2019
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retailers
Versent has acquired Sydney-based AI insights firm Contexti, enhancing its data analytics capabilities for clients like Caltex and Seven West Media.
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ScaleMatrix acquires edge specialist Instant Data Centers
Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
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edge computing
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According to ScaleMatrix, the move is to take advantage of the latter company’s focus on providing ruggedized micro data centers for the edge.
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F5 spends US$670m to boost app and API management offerings
Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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devops
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multi-cloud
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apm
F5 is acquiring NGINX for USD $670m to enhance its application and API management, boosting its multi-cloud transformation and open source innovation.
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NVIDIA confirms $6.9b acquisition of Mellanox
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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hyperscale
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microsoft
The announcement of NVIDIA's largest ever acquisition follows months of speculation involving other potential bids from the likes of Microsoft and Intel.