Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories - Page 40
MYOB sees record online subscriber growth and migration rates
Mon, 26th Feb 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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accounting systems
MYOB reports a 60% increase in online subscribers, fuelled by new SME wins and high migration rates, leading to significant financial growth in 2017.
CALLING ALL MSPs: here are five crucial trends to consider in 2018
Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
CompTIA has revealed five key trends that it says are crucial considerations for MSPs looking to exceed in the marketplace.
Signapore's Certis Cisco makes play for Australian market through SNP Security buyout
Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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physical security
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cybersecurity
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m&a
Singapore’s largest aviation security firm Certis Cisco has purchased Australian firm SNP Security for an undisclosed amount.
Proofpoint spends $284m to acquire email security leader
Tue, 20th Feb 2018
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email security
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m&a
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proofpoint
Proofpoint will hand over US$225 million (AU$284 million) as part of a deal that will help the company continue its journey into phishing prevention.
Google Cloud to snap up LogMeIn’s Xively for US$50m
Sat, 17th Feb 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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iot
Google indicated in a recent blog post that it means to use Xively as its launch pad into the ballooning IoT market.
Cisco is doing it for themselves - new strategy’s success
Fri, 16th Feb 2018
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uc
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cisco
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contact centre
Cisco has announced a successful quarter which, their CEO claims, reflects the success of their new global strategy.
Major Xerox shareholder files lawsuit: 'Do not let Fuji steal this company from us.'
Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Xerox shareholder Carl Icahn's lawsuit labels Fujifilm's merger plan as a fraud, claiming it undervalues Xerox and favours Fuji without a cash investment.
Qualcomm not convinced by Broadcom’s offer despite $8b safety-net
Mon, 12th Feb 2018
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m&a
Qualcomm say regulatory and revenue risks are too high as billion-dollar customers threaten to take business elsewhere.
LogMeIn takes aim at UCC market with $342 million acquisition
Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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uc
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collaboration
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contact centre
The company will acquire UCaaS provider Jive Communications in a bid to bolster their collaboration portfolio.
Ademco Singapore buys 60% stake in Vietnam security firm
Fri, 9th Feb 2018
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m&a
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tnt technologies
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ademco
Singapore security solutions provider Ademco is making its first foray into Vietnam after purchasing 60% of Vietnam security provider TNT Technologies.
US-based Staples’ ANZ buyer buys out OfficeMax AU with intent to merge
Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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m&a
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staples
US-based private equity investment firm Platinum Equity has announced the acquisition of OfficeMax’s business in Australia, with New Zealand pending.
Cisco completes acquisition of BroadSoft
Wed, 7th Feb 2018
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uc
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cisco
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contact centre
Together, Cisco and BroadSoft aim to deliver a full suite of collaboration experiences to power the future of work.
Co-working provider BizDojo acquired by European platform IWG
Wed, 7th Feb 2018
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m&a
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bizdojo
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startup ecosystem
European workspace giant IWG has acquired New Zealand's BizDojo, expanding its flexible office network and enhancing options for Kiwi businesses.
Xerox and Fujifilm Xerox join forces after 56 year partnership
Mon, 5th Feb 2018
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fujifilm
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m&a
The combined company is expected to deliver at least $1.7 billion in total cost savings, with $1.2 billion to be achieved by 2020.
Dell is thinking about merging with VMware - CEO comment
Mon, 5th Feb 2018
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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it automation
Dell’s SEC filing regards the potential business opportunities being evaluated by Dell, including a possible business combination with its subsidiary.
Alibaba nabs 33% stake in Alipay operator Ant Financial
Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
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alibaba
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m&a
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alibaba cloud
Alibaba solidifies its strategic bond with Ant Financial, acquiring a 33% stake in exchange for intellectual property, ending a lucrative profit-sharing pact.
SAP ink $2.4 billion agreement to acquire CallidusCloud
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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crm
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martech
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cloud services
SAP agrees to acquire US-based CallidusCloud for USD $2.4 billion, marking a 21% premium per share, to boost its lead-to-money offerings.
Hal Group acquires Melbourne based BusinessWork for $1.3m
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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microsoft
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m&a
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microsoft azure
BusinessWorks is to be integrated into Hal Group following the settlement of the purchase by its parent company, Consolidated Operations Group.
Bye bye bankruptcy: Avaya acquires contact centre as a service provider
Wed, 31st Jan 2018
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crm
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uc
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martech
It was only late last year when Avaya was cleared of bankruptcy, but the communications vendor is wasting no time in growing its business.
WatchGuard buys Percipient Networks to harness DNS phishing & malware prevention
Thu, 18th Jan 2018
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
WatchGuard Technologies has bought out security DNS service provider Percipient Networks, adding phishing and malware prevention to its portfolio.