Mergers and Acquisitions Stories - Page 55

Australian Stories

Kroll expands into Australia with Enex Carbon acquisition

The Enex Carbon team will join Kroll's Cyber Risk practice and will be led by managing director and Asia Pacific leader Paul Jackson.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2019

Global Stories

Unified Communications

Vodafone NZ to launch 5G services by December

Vodafone New Zealand to roll out 5G services in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Queenstown by December following a NZD $3.4 billion acquisition.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2019

Endpoint Protection

Intel to sell smartphone modem business to 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.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2019

Virtualisation

VMware to acquire Uhana, an AI-based network automation startup

Uhana is a startup company that uses deep learning and real-time artificial intelligence to automate network operations and enhance the application experience.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2019

Gaming

Corsair buys custom gaming PC firm Origin PC

Corsair, the gaming heavyweight, has acquired custom gaming PC firm Origin PC, expanding its offerings and capabilities.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2019

Hyperscale

Two Dutch data centers on track for merger

The Datacenter Group and NLDC Datacenters are about to be amalgamated under a single brand, after new owner DWS decided to merge the two companies.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2019

Virtualisation

VMware to acquire Bitfusion

VMware is set to acquire Bitfusion, enhancing AI and ML workload management by virtualising hardware accelerators for better resource sharing and reduced costs.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Jul 2019

Unified Communications

Spirit eyes MSP market with $2.3 million acquisition

Telecommunications firm Spirit has acquired Bigscreensound, trading as Arinda IT, for USD $2.6 million, targeting growth in the managed service provider sector.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2019

Multi-cloud

IBM closes landmark acquisition of Red Hat for US$34 billion

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.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2019

Mergers and Acquisitions

GTT to acquire KPN International

GTT Communications to acquire KPN International for €50m in cash, helping to expand its network reach and client base across Europe.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2019

Fintech

PayU strikes $65m deal for Singapore payments provider

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.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jul 2019

Cloud Services

HCL Technologies closes acquisition of IBM products

HCL Technologies has finalised its acquisition of IBM's products in security, marketing, and commerce sectors, introducing the new HCL Software division.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2019

Dimension Data

NTT fuses 28 tech companies into new provider

The merger will include some of NTT's biggest businesses, including NTT Communications, NTT Security, and Dimension Data.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jul 2019

Unified Communications

Exclusive Networks forges UC unit from two subsidiaries

The business operations of Transition Systems will continue as a distinct Unified Communications business unit under the Exclusive Networks banner.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Jul 2019

Unified Communications

Blue Prism announces acquisition of intelligent automation company

Blue Prism announces plans to acquire Thoughtonomy, aiming to enhance its cloud strategy and provide more robust intelligent automation solutions globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2019

Breach Prevention

Breach checking website Have I Been Pwned is up for grabs

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.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2019

Firewalls

Sophos acquires Rook Security to provide managed detection and response

As a channel-first security provider, Sophos will deliver the new MDR services through its network of approximately 47,000 channel partners worldwide.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jun 2019