Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories - Page 25
SOLD: Microsoft acquires Xandr from AT&T in a billion dollar deal
Tue, 28th Dec 2021
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Microsoft acquires Xandr from AT-T in $1 billion deal to shape the digital ad marketplace and empower the open web.
Optimizely improves customer experience outcomes with Welcome acquisition
Tue, 7th Dec 2021
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Optimizely to acquire Welcome, merging content marketing, resource management, and digital asset capabilities to enhance customer experience.
ConnectWise bolsters CX portfolio with SmileBack acquisition
Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
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ConnectWise will now own and develop the SmileBack customer feedback system, which is designed specifically for the MSP market.
8x8 to acquire cloud-based communications company Fuze
Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
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8x8, an integrated cloud communications platform provider, is set to acquire cloud-based communications provider Fuze for $250m.
IBM continues to invest in hybrid cloud and AI strategy with latest acquisition
Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
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IBM acquires Australian digital transformation services company SXiQ to enhance its hybrid cloud and AI strategy.
DNV acquires Applied Risk, develops industrial cybersecurity expertise
Thu, 25th Nov 2021
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DNV to acquire industrial cybersecurity specialist Applied Risk in a bid to build the world's largest industrial cybersecurity practice.
Capgemini completes Empired acquisition, extends presence in ANZ region
Thu, 18th Nov 2021
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Capgemini completes acquisition of Empired, making it a digital, data and cloud leader in Australia and New Zealand.
TPT Group completes 12th acquisition in New Zealand with Cablenet
Mon, 15th Nov 2021
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Local investment company TPT Group has acquired Cablenet, one of the largest ICT infrastructure companies in New Zealand.
Weta Digital sells technology division for $2.3b to US firm
Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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Unity, which produces software for game developers and digital artists, has agreed to acquire the studio's tools, pipeline of work, technology and 275 staff.
Nitro to acquire Belgian eSign company Connective for AU$110m
Thu, 11th Nov 2021
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Nitro will raise AU$140 million to support the purchase, comprising $80 institutional placement and $60 million accelerated non-renounceable entitlement offer.
CrowdStrike acquires SecureCircle, extends zero trust endpoint solution
Tue, 2nd Nov 2021
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data protection
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CrowdStrike is set to acquire SecureCircle, aiming to enhance zero trust data protection and control how data is accessed and shared.
Zendesk to acquire Momentive and SurveyMonkey platform
Fri, 29th Oct 2021
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Zendesk to acquire Momentive, including its SurveyMonkey platform, accelerating revenue plan to $3.5bn in 2024. 🤝🚀.
Kaspersky acquires Brain4Net, extends network security offering
Fri, 29th Oct 2021
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Kaspersky has acquired emerging company Brain4Net to enhance its network security strategy and offer a unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) platform.
Forcepoint acquisition of Bitglass to disrupt cybersecurity industry
Wed, 27th Oct 2021
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Forcepoint has completed its acquisition of Bitglass, consolidating technologies for protecting people accessing business data.
Forcepoint acquires Bitglass to bolster Security Service Edge
Thu, 21st Oct 2021
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Forcepoint to acquire Bitglass, integrating its cloud-native SSE platform into its cybersecurity offerings. Read more here.
Sietec sells to Fastcom, says 'business as usual' for customers
Tue, 19th Oct 2021
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Auckland-based IT network provider Fastcom has acquired business comms provider Sietec, enabling Sietec to offer enhanced services.
rhipe's acquisition deal with Crayon now legally effective
Fri, 15th Oct 2021
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As part of the deal, Crayon will acquire all of the shares in rhipe upon implementation of the Scheme — expected to be 3 November.
Mergers and acquisitions up for enterprise software sector, report finds
Tue, 12th Oct 2021
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Enterprise software sector sees surge in M&A activity with 751 deals and $124bn in transaction value in H1 2021, says Hampleton Partners report.
CSG acquires DGIT Systems to empower CSPs in digital-first world
Tue, 12th Oct 2021
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CSG acquires DGIT Systems to provide telecoms industry with configure, price and quote (CPQ) and order management solutions.
2degrees public listing paused while merger discussions with Orcon continue
Tue, 12th Oct 2021
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Activity on an initial public offering of the shares of Two Degrees has been put on pause while discussions of a potential merger continue.