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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories - Page 29

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Instalment service provider PartPay acquired by Australian player Zip
Tue, 20th Aug 2019
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The acquisition gives Zip exposure to four key geographies – New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States and South Africa.
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Jamf extends Apple expertise through security firm buyout
Mon, 19th Aug 2019
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personal computing devices
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Jamf has acquired Digita Security to enhance its Apple management suite with robust endpoint protection, addressing rising Mac demand and security needs.
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Broadcom set to own Symantec’s enterprise security business for $10.7B
Wed, 14th Aug 2019
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Broadcom is set to acquire Symantec's enterprise security business for $10.7 billion, expanding its software offering as an infrastructure technology company.
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Aussie telco Pivotel acquires two US satellite companies
Mon, 5th Aug 2019
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Australian telco Pivotel expands its reach by acquiring US-based MVS USA and Explorer Satellite Communications, boosting annual revenue to over USD $85M.
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Vodafone NZ to launch 5G services by December
Thu, 1st Aug 2019
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
Vodafone New Zealand to roll out 5G services in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Queenstown by December following a NZD $3.4 billion acquisition.
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Intel to sell smartphone modem business to Apple
Mon, 29th Jul 2019
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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.
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VMware to acquire Uhana, an AI-based network automation startup
Mon, 29th Jul 2019
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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.
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Corsair buys custom gaming PC firm Origin PC
Thu, 25th Jul 2019
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gaming
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Corsair, the gaming heavyweight, has acquired custom gaming PC firm Origin PC, expanding its offerings and capabilities.
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Two Dutch data centers on track for merger
Tue, 23rd Jul 2019
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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.
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VMware to acquire Bitfusion
Fri, 19th Jul 2019
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virtualisation
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VMware is set to acquire Bitfusion, enhancing AI and ML workload management by virtualising hardware accelerators for better resource sharing and reduced costs.
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Spirit eyes MSP market with $2.3 million acquisition
Thu, 11th Jul 2019
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Telecommunications firm Spirit has acquired Bigscreensound, trading as Arinda IT, for USD $2.6 million, targeting growth in the managed service provider sector.
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ComCom grants clearance for Infratil to acquire shares in Vodafone
Thu, 11th Jul 2019
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The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for Infratil Limited to acquire up to 50% of the shares in Vodafone New Zealand.
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IBM closes landmark acquisition of Red Hat for US$34 billion
Wed, 10th Jul 2019
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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.
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GTT to acquire KPN International
Tue, 9th Jul 2019
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GTT Communications to acquire KPN International for €50m in cash, helping to expand its network reach and client base across Europe.
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PayU strikes $65m deal for Singapore payments provider
Mon, 8th Jul 2019
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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.
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Kroll expands into Australia with Enex Carbon acquisition
Wed, 3rd Jul 2019
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cybersecurity
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The Enex Carbon team will join Kroll’s Cyber Risk practice and will be led by managing director and Asia Pacific leader Paul Jackson.
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HCL Technologies closes acquisition of IBM products
Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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cloud services
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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.
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NTT fuses 28 tech companies into new provider
Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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The merger will include some of NTT’s biggest businesses, including NTT Communications, NTT Security, and Dimension Data.
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Mega-merger shakes up NZ IT sector
Mon, 1st Jul 2019
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partner programmes
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The merger makes One Technology the country’s largest collaboration of business data and managed service providers.
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Exclusive Networks forges UC unit from two subsidiaries
Mon, 1st Jul 2019
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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.