Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories - Page 15
Veeam completes its US$5 billion acquisition, in huge month for US M&As
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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virtualisation
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hybrid cloud
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veeam
Veeam is now officially a US-based company, with the company's headquarters soon to be relocated from Switzerland to the United States.
Dell Technologies sells RSA for US$2 billion
Wed, 19th Feb 2020
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network infrastructure
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cybersecurity
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m&a
Clarke reveals that RSA and Dell Technologies developed different strategies to meet different business needs with different go-to-market models.
VMware eyes AI-based network analytics through Nyansa buyout
Wed, 22nd Jan 2020
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
The addition of Nyansa's capabilities in artificial intelligence and machine learning will complement VMware's existing network and security portfolio.
Digital Realty sells of chunk of data center portfolio
Mon, 20th Jan 2020
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digital realty
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m&a
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interxion
Digital Realty has sold off 10 of its data centers to investment firm Mapletree – adding US$557 million to Digital Realty's books.
LogicMonitor acquires AIOps company Unomaly
Mon, 20th Jan 2020
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devops
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datacentre infrastructure
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apm
Aims to use new tech to enhance observability, help IT pinpoint log issues faster and drive intelligent action.
Veeam to be acquired for massive US$5 billion
Mon, 13th Jan 2020
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virtualisation
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dr
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microsoft
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.
Vertiv to go public on New York Stock Exchange
Mon, 16th Dec 2019
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dr
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cloud services
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business continuity
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.
DXC looks to accelerate IT modernisation with Virtual Clarity acquisition
Tue, 12th Nov 2019
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digital transformation
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healthtech
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m&a
DXC Technology has acquired ITaaS provider Virtual Clarity to bolster IT modernisation and cloud migration capabilities for large-scale enterprise clients.
SoftwareONE completes strategic acquisition of BNW Consulting
Thu, 7th Nov 2019
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
SoftwareONE has strategically acquired BNW Consulting to enhance its SAP capabilities in public cloud hyperscalers, expanding its global technology services.
Digital Realty & Interxion to undergo $8.4b mega merger
Wed, 30th Oct 2019
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hyperscale
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colocation
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digital realty
Digital Realty and Interxion announce an USD $8.4 billion merger, creating a global leader in data centre, colocation, and interconnection solutions.
Elastic launches endpoint security offering
Mon, 21st Oct 2019
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endpoint protection
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edr
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m&a
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.
Instalment service provider PartPay acquired by Australian player Zip
Tue, 20th Aug 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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bnpl
The acquisition gives Zip exposure to four key geographies – New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States and South Africa.
Aussie telco Pivotel acquires two US satellite companies
Mon, 5th Aug 2019
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spacetech
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m&a
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r&d
Australian telco Pivotel expands its reach by acquiring US-based MVS USA and Explorer Satellite Communications, boosting annual revenue to over USD $85M.
VMware to acquire Uhana, an AI-based network automation startup
Mon, 29th Jul 2019
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virtualisation
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it automation
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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.
VMware to acquire Bitfusion
Fri, 19th Jul 2019
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virtualisation
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it automation
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vmware
VMware is set to acquire Bitfusion, enhancing AI and ML workload management by virtualising hardware accelerators for better resource sharing and reduced costs.
IBM closes landmark acquisition of Red Hat for US$34 billion
Wed, 10th Jul 2019
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multi-cloud
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open source
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ibm
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.
GTT to acquire KPN International
Tue, 9th Jul 2019
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m&a
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gtt communications
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acquisition
GTT Communications to acquire KPN International for €50m in cash, helping to expand its network reach and client base across Europe.
NTT fuses 28 tech companies into new provider
Tue, 2nd Jul 2019
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dimension data
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ntt communications
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m&a
The merger will include some of NTT's biggest businesses, including NTT Communications, NTT Security, and Dimension Data.
Intel to acquire ethernet fabric provider Barefoot Networks
Wed, 12th Jun 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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intel
Intel announced its intent to acquire Barefoot Networks, an ethernet switch and data center software firm, to bolster its data center market position.
Infratil seeks clearance to acquire up to 50% stake in Vodafone NZ
Tue, 21st May 2019
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commerce commission
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investment
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m&a
Infratil seeks approval from the Commerce Commission to acquire up to 50% of Vodafone New Zealand, with Brookfield Asset Management to own the rest.