Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories - Page 39
It's official: Microsoft now owns GitHub
Tue, 30th Oct 2018
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software development
Microsoft has completed its USD $7.5 billion acquisition of GitHub, appointing Nat Friedman as CEO, but vows to uphold the platform's 'developer first' ethos.
Analysts say AWS dominance forced IBM's Red Hat acquisition
Tue, 30th Oct 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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supply chain
IBM bets big with a USD $34 billion takeover of Red Hat, spurred by AWS's cloud dominance and aiming to become the top hybrid cloud provider.
IBM to spend $34b to acquire Red Hat
Mon, 29th Oct 2018
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hybrid cloud
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public cloud
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multi-cloud
IBM is set to acquire Red Hat for USD $34 billion, marking a transformative move in the cloud market, positioning IBM as the leading hybrid cloud provider.
Bitdefender expands offerings with RedSocks acquisition
Wed, 24th Oct 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Bitdefender acquires Netherlands-based RedSocks, advancing its network security and analytics capabilities, and expanding its market reach in Europe.
NZ SaaS provider SLI offered $40m Texan buyout
Tue, 23rd Oct 2018
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saas
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partner programmes
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sli systems
New Zealand SaaS provider SLI Systems has received a takeover offer from Texas-based ESW Holdings valued at over USD $40 million.
Iron Mountain affirms commitment to APAC with new acquisition
Fri, 5th Oct 2018
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storage
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enterprise storage
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m&a
American information management company Iron Mountain has made clear where in the world it's placing its bets.
Palo Alto Networks to expand cloud security capabilities with RedLock acquisition
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
The acquisition is expected to close during Palo Alto Networks fiscal first quarter, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
DDN makes 'old' appointment with Tintri co-founder designated CTO
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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tintri
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ddn
The revival story of IT company Tintri continues as DDN today announced a new executive appointment - with potentially a 100 more to come.
Flexera acquires multi-cloud management provider, RightScale
Fri, 28th Sep 2018
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multi-cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Flexera has acquired multi-cloud management leader RightScale, bolstering its technology asset management offering.
NETSCOUT sells off handheld network testing portfolio
Wed, 19th Sep 2018
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virtualisation
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ddos
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it automation
NETSCOUT divests its handheld network testing tools to StoneCalibre, which will spin off the portfolio, including key products, as a standalone company.
Zebra Technologies adds Xplore's rugged computing devices to growing portfolio
Tue, 18th Sep 2018
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daas
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martech
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commerce systems
Zebra Technologies expands its portfolio in the ANZ market by acquiring Xplore Technologies, enhancing its rugged computing offerings for various industries.
Bitdefender invests in APAC with acquisition of SMS eTech business line
Thu, 13th Sep 2018
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partner programmes
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bitdefender
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m&a
From its base in Melbourne, the new Bitdefender Australia office will retain all current employees of SMS eTech working on the Bitdefender business line.
Proofpoint launches email analysis and phishing remediation solution
Thu, 6th Sep 2018
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phishing
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email security
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m&a
Proofpoint debuts CLEAR solution to swiftly analyse and remediate phishing emails, leveraging Wombat Security's expertise to enhance threat response times.
DDN completes $60m acquisition and reboots Tintri for business
Wed, 5th Sep 2018
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tintri
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m&a
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ddn
There were six rounds of heated negotiations and an extensive bidding process, but now that it's complete DDN is wasting no time.
Cellnet acquires gaming distie for greater ANZ penetration
Wed, 5th Sep 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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m&a
The acquisition of gaming software and accessories distributor Turn Left Distribution is a step into an entirely new market for Cellnet.
TPG-VHA will be real competitor to Telstra, Optus - GlobalData
Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
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uc
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5g & beyond
GlobalData technology analyst Siow Meng Soh offers his view on opportunities and challenges to the parties involved in the TPG-VHA merger.
DDN's acquisition of Tintri expected to wrap up in coming days
Thu, 30th Aug 2018
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virtualisation
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devops
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apm
It's taken a while, but DDN says it expects the acquisition of Tintri to be complete within the next few days - here's the details of the agreement.
Advanced Security Group buys Nelson electronic security integrator
Wed, 15th Aug 2018
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m&a
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advanced security
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system integrators
Industrial integrated security solutions provider Advanced Security has purchased Nelson-based electronic security integrator Nelbay Solutions.
Thales extends offer acceptance period for Gemalto acquisition
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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thales
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m&a
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gemalto
Thales extends the offer acceptance period for its acquisition of Gemalto, awaiting regulatory approvals from various antitrust authorities.
VMware to acquire Dell EMC service assurance tech and team
Mon, 13th Aug 2018
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virtualisation
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uc
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network infrastructure
VMware will provide service assurance for communications service providers as they roll out competitive new services on current and 5G networks.