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Infratil seeks clearance to acquire up to 50% stake in Vodafone NZ

Tue, 21st May 2019
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Infratil seeks approval from the Commerce Commission to acquire up to 50% of Vodafone New Zealand, with Brookfield Asset Management to own the rest.
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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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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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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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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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Qlik closes $560m acquisition of data management firm Attunity

Wed, 8th May 2019
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Qlik acquires Attunity for $560m, enhancing data integration and analytics capabilities with extended partnerships.
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Spirit Telecom buys LinkOne Group for $5.7m

Fri, 5th Apr 2019
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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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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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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 seals €4.8bn Gemalto buyout, forging a titan in digital security and identity, with a vast 80k workforce.
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How Civica aims to extend government mobile working options

Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
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Civica expands its portfolio by acquiring software solutions company Asset Edge, enhancing its offerings for local and state governments.
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Carbonite closes $618.5m buyout of security firm Webroot

Wed, 27th Mar 2019
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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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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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F5 spends US$670m to boost app and API management offerings

Wed, 13th Mar 2019
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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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The announcement of NVIDIA's largest ever acquisition follows months of speculation involving other potential bids from the likes of Microsoft and Intel.
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Okta to acquire Azuqua to connect business apps in the enterprise

Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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Okta is set to acquire Azuqua, enhancing its capacity to integrate and automate business apps, aiming for seamless workflow across enterprises.
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Bridgewest deal a welcome boost for Provoke Solutions

Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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Bridgewest New Zealand's acquisition of Provoke Solutions' holding company ignites new opportunities in R&D and growth, aiming to triple Provoke's size.
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Qlik spends $560m on acquisition of Attunity

Mon, 25th Feb 2019
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The acquisition provides Qlik with an expanded breadth of enterprise data management capabilities and adds an experienced team of data professionals.
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Spark merges Revera & CCL to become cloud 'powerhouse'

Fri, 22nd Feb 2019
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Spark-owned Revera and Computer Concepts Limited (CCL) are set to merge, creating the largest IT services company in New Zealand.