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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories - Page 15

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Veeam completes its US$5 billion acquisition, in huge month for US M&As

Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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Veeam is now officially a US-based company, with the company's headquarters soon to be relocated from Switzerland to the United States.
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Dell Technologies sells RSA for US$2 billion

Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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Clarke reveals that RSA and Dell Technologies developed different strategies to meet different business needs with different go-to-market models.
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VMware eyes AI-based network analytics through Nyansa buyout

Wed, 22nd Jan 2020
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The addition of Nyansa's capabilities in artificial intelligence and machine learning will complement VMware's existing network and security portfolio.
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Digital Realty sells of chunk of data center portfolio

Mon, 20th Jan 2020
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Digital Realty has sold off 10 of its data centers to investment firm Mapletree – adding US$557 million to Digital Realty's books.
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LogicMonitor acquires AIOps company Unomaly

Mon, 20th Jan 2020
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Aims to use new tech to enhance observability, help IT pinpoint log issues faster and drive intelligent action.
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Veeam to be acquired for massive US$5 billion

Mon, 13th Jan 2020
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Insight Partners is set to buy Veeam Software for USD $5 billion, marking Veeam's shift to a U.S.-based leadership and boosting its move into hybrid cloud.
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Vertiv to go public on New York Stock Exchange

Mon, 16th Dec 2019
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Vertiv is set to become a public company for the first time by merging with GS Acquisition Holdings, a deal valued at USD $5.3 billion.
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DXC looks to accelerate IT modernisation with Virtual Clarity acquisition

Tue, 12th Nov 2019
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DXC Technology has acquired ITaaS provider Virtual Clarity to bolster IT modernisation and cloud migration capabilities for large-scale enterprise clients.
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SoftwareONE completes strategic acquisition of BNW Consulting

Thu, 7th Nov 2019
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SoftwareONE has strategically acquired BNW Consulting to enhance its SAP capabilities in public cloud hyperscalers, expanding its global technology services.
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Digital Realty & Interxion to undergo $8.4b mega merger

Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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Digital Realty and Interxion announce an USD $8.4 billion merger, creating a global leader in data centre, colocation, and interconnection solutions.
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Elastic launches endpoint security offering

Mon, 21st Oct 2019
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The offering is based on its acquisition of Endgame, a company focusing on threat prevention, detection, and response based on the MITRE ATT&CK matrix.
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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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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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VMware to acquire Uhana, an AI-based network automation startup

Mon, 29th Jul 2019
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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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VMware to acquire Bitfusion

Fri, 19th Jul 2019
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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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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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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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Intel to acquire ethernet fabric provider Barefoot Networks

Wed, 12th Jun 2019
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Intel announced its intent to acquire Barefoot Networks, an ethernet switch and data center software firm, to bolster its data center market position.
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Infratil seeks clearance to acquire up to 50% stake in Vodafone NZ

Tue, 21st May 2019
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Infratil seeks approval from the Commerce Commission to acquire up to 50% of Vodafone New Zealand, with Brookfield Asset Management to own the rest.