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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories - Page 53

Tools

CompTIA launches customer engagement tool for MSPs

Tue, 17th May 2016
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partner programmes
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managed services
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comptia
CompTIA has launched a new tool to assist managed services providers in navigating the customer engagement process.
Acquire

IBM snaps up Salesforce consulting partner

Mon, 16th May 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
IBM has acquired global consulting agency Bluewolf and announced it will join IBM Interactive Experience. Financial details were not disclosed.
Printer money

Chinese consortium snaps up Lexmark in US$3.6 billion deal

Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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printing
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lexmark
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m&a
United States printer manufacturer Lexmark is being acquired by a Chinese consortium in a US$3.6 billion deal.
Buy sell

Zettagrid buys cloud provider Conexim, increases scale, product breadth

Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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iaas
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m&a
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zettagrid
Australian IaaS provider Zettagrid has snapped up cloud provider Conexim as it seeks increased scale, product breadth and reach.
Merger and acquisition

Analyst Opinion: Brocade pushes out to the network edge by acquiring Ruckus Wireless

Wed, 6th Apr 2016
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
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brocade
Brocade acquires Ruckus Wireless, paving the way for a robust network edge presence in enterprise and telecom sectors.
Manda

Brocade snaps up Ruckus in $1.2 billion deal

Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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network infrastructure
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wireless networks
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brocade
Brocade gears up for digital era with a $1.2bn acquisition of Wi-Fi leader Ruckus, aiming for top tech innovation platform.
Partner

IBM acquires Bluewolf, looks to lead Salesforce partner ecosystem

Fri, 1st Apr 2016
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data analytics
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cx
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martech
IBM has announced it plans to acquire Bluewolf, with the aim of accelerating cloud-based customer experiences for Salesforce users.
Ma

Dell sheds IT services arm to NTT Data

Tue, 29th Mar 2016
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network infrastructure
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healthtech
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emc
Dell is selling its IT services arm, Dell Services, to Japan's NTT Data, in a US$3.05 billion deal, freeing up cash for its EMC acquisition.
Acquisition

Honeywell acquires Movilizer, cloud platform trailblazer

Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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uc
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sap
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honeywell
Honeywell completes acquisition of Movilizer, a cloud platform for field service applications. Details undisclosed.
Empty ceo desk

Change at the top for Shoply as merger nears

Mon, 14th Mar 2016
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anyware
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shoply
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m&a
Shoply CEO Vaughan Clark has abruptly retired from the top job, with an interim executive chairman stepping in until the merger is completed.
Merger 1

Shoply merges with Anyware in 'strategic expansion'

Thu, 3rd Mar 2016
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anyware
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shoply
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m&a
Shoply's merger with Anyware heralds strategic growth, boosting its distribution reach and competitive edge in eCommerce.
Network security

IBM doubles down on security with latest acquisition

Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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ibm
IBM Security is set to expand its operations with the acquisition of Resilient Systems, specialists in security incident response solutions.
Sold

Ingram Micro: SOLD

Thu, 18th Feb 2016
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supply chain
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m&a
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ingram micro
Chinese firm Tianjin Tianhai has acquired Ingram Micro in a $6-billion-dollar deal that will see it become a part of HNA Group.
Movement

FireEye acquisition a 'game changer' for threat management

Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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fireeye
FireEye has acquired Invotas in order to offer security orchestration capabilities as part of its global threat management platform.
Acquired

Bulletproof buys NZ's Cloud House in $5.2m deal, extends AWS role

Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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edge computing
ASX-listed cloud services provider Bulletproof has acquired Kiwi cloud services business Cloud House in a deal which could be worth up to $5.2m.
Deal11

Juniper boosts SDN and cloud play with BTI acquisition

Fri, 29th Jan 2016
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juniper networks
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m&a
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partners
Juniper Networks is acquiring cloud and metro networking SDN vendor BTI Systems in a move expected to bolster its DCI and metro market play.
Cloud investment etc

Cognizant invests in the cloud with latest acquisition

Thu, 28th Jan 2016
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cloud services
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cognizant
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m&a
Cognizant has acquired KBACE Technologies with the aim of enabling clients to accelerate their journey to the cloud and improve business agility.
Ufb

Compass Communications to acquire Ultracom, expand UFB footprint in NZ

Thu, 28th Jan 2016
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uc
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compass communications
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m&a
Compass Communications, the NZ owned and operated internet and telecommunications service provider, has announced its intent to acquire Ultracom.
Threat intellignce

FireEye acquires cyber threat intelligence specialist for $200m

Fri, 22nd Jan 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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fireeye
With this acquisition, FireEye plans to add new intelligence subscription models that include industry vertical specific slices.
Acquisition

NetApp buys SolidFire for cool $870m

Tue, 19th Jan 2016
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storage
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netapp
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flash storage
NetApp will now have all-flash offerings that address each of the three largest All-Flash Array market segments.