Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories - Page 40
Intel to sell smartphone modem business to Apple
Mon, 29th Jul 2019
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endpoint protection
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edr
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apple
Apple is set to acquire Intel's smartphone modem business for USD $1 billion, integrating 2,200 employees and over 17,000 wireless technology patents.
VMware to acquire Uhana, an AI-based network automation startup
Mon, 29th Jul 2019
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virtualisation
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it automation
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cloud services
Uhana is a startup company that uses deep learning and real-time artificial intelligence to automate network operations and enhance the application experience.
Corsair buys custom gaming PC firm Origin PC
Thu, 25th Jul 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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corsair
Corsair, the gaming heavyweight, has acquired custom gaming PC firm Origin PC, expanding its offerings and capabilities.
VMware to acquire Bitfusion
Fri, 19th Jul 2019
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virtualisation
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it automation
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vmware
VMware is set to acquire Bitfusion, enhancing AI and ML workload management by virtualising hardware accelerators for better resource sharing and reduced costs.
Spirit eyes MSP market with $2.3 million acquisition
Thu, 11th Jul 2019
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uc
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partner programmes
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healthtech
Telecommunications firm Spirit has acquired Bigscreensound, trading as Arinda IT, for USD $2.6 million, targeting growth in the managed service provider sector.
IBM closes landmark acquisition of Red Hat for US$34 billion
Wed, 10th Jul 2019
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multi-cloud
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open source
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ibm
IBM acquires Red Hat for USD $34 billion, aiming to redefine the cloud market with a robust hybrid multicloud platform based on open source technologies.
PayU strikes $65m deal for Singapore payments provider
Mon, 8th Jul 2019
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
PayU, part of Naspers, has acquired a majority stake in Singapore's Red Dot Payment for USD $65 million, marking its expansion into Southeast Asia.
Kroll expands into Australia with Enex Carbon acquisition
Wed, 3rd Jul 2019
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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kroll
The Enex Carbon team will join Kroll's Cyber Risk practice and will be led by managing director and Asia Pacific leader Paul Jackson.
HCL Technologies closes acquisition of IBM products
Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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cloud services
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ibm
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m&a
HCL Technologies has finalised its acquisition of IBM's products in security, marketing, and commerce sectors, introducing the new HCL Software division.
NTT fuses 28 tech companies into new provider
Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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dimension data
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ntt communications
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m&a
The merger will include some of NTT's biggest businesses, including NTT Communications, NTT Security, and Dimension Data.
Exclusive Networks forges UC unit from two subsidiaries
Mon, 1st Jul 2019
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uc
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exclusive networks
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transition systems
The business operations of Transition Systems will continue as a distinct Unified Communications business unit under the Exclusive Networks banner.
Blue Prism announces acquisition of intelligent automation company
Wed, 26th Jun 2019
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uc
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martech
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it automation
Blue Prism announces plans to acquire Thoughtonomy, aiming to enhance its cloud strategy and provide more robust intelligent automation solutions globally.
Breach checking website Have I Been Pwned is up for grabs
Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
The man behind the popular breach checking website Have I Been Pwned is stepping down from his esteemed post as sole manager of the site.
Sophos acquires Rook Security to provide managed detection and response
Wed, 12th Jun 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
As a channel-first security provider, Sophos will deliver the new MDR services through its network of approximately 47,000 channel partners worldwide.
Intel to acquire ethernet fabric provider Barefoot Networks
Wed, 12th Jun 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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intel
Intel announced its intent to acquire Barefoot Networks, an ethernet switch and data center software firm, to bolster its data center market position.
Insight Partners snatches up Recorded Future for $780m
Tue, 4th Jun 2019
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cybersecurity
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threat intelligence
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m&a
Insight Partners has acquired Recorded Future in a $780m deal, the largest threat intelligence acquisition to date.
DDN completes Nexenta acquisition
Wed, 22nd May 2019
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edge computing
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iot
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multi-cloud
DDN has finalised its acquisition of Nexenta, enhancing their AI and multi-cloud solutions and solidifying their stance in the 5G and IoT markets.
HPE to acquire supercomputing leader Cray
Mon, 20th May 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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data analytics
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hyperscale
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is set to acquire Cray for $1.3bn in cash, in a move to expand its high-performance computing portfolio.
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.
ServiceNow digs deeper into analytics through Appsee buyout
Tue, 14th May 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
ServiceNow to acquire Israel-based Appsee, enhancing its Now Platform with deeper user analytics to deliver consumer-grade experiences and streamline workflows.