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M&A / Mergers and Acquisitions stories - Page 13

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Equinix to acquire Mumbai data centers from GPX for $161m
Fri, 3rd Sep 2021
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As part of the acquisition, the company will establish Equinix India, to be led by managing director Manoj Paul.
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Check Point acquires cloud email and collaboration security firm
Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
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Organisations can modernise legacy solutions with email security as-a-service and protect cloud email and collaboration suites from sophisticated attacks.
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Contentsquare acquires Hotjar, advances digital experience platform
Thu, 2nd Sep 2021
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Contentsquare has acquired Hotjar, allowing the two companies to jointly serve the global market and improve digital experiences for businesses.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Arcserve?
Fri, 27th Aug 2021
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Arcserve exec Leo Lynch discusses the company's recent merger, its end-to-end solution offerings and its work with channel partners in the APAC region.
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Optimation Group sells Mentum Systems to Australian IT firm FTS Group
Mon, 23rd Aug 2021
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Optimation Group sells Australian IT and consulting business Mentum Systems to FTS Group, allowing it to focus on New Zealand operations.
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CX firm NICE acquires GoMoxie to bolster omnichannel capabilities
Wed, 18th Aug 2021
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NICE acquires GoMoxie to expand digital customer experience capabilities, adding smart conversational self-service tools.
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NortonLifeLock and Avast to merge
Wed, 11th Aug 2021
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The companies' boards believe the merger has ‘compelling strategic and financial rationale’, and creates an opportunity to create a new cyber-safety business.
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Ivanti tackles today's biggest security threats with RiskSense acquisition
Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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Ivanti has acquired risk-based vulnerability management specialist RiskSense to enhance its patch management capabilities.
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Dialpad selects Kordia as NZ telco partner
Tue, 3rd Aug 2021
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Kordia will not only be a Dialpad reseller but will also become the New Zealand SIP/calling provider for every local Dialpad implementation.
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Qualtrics acquires conversational analytics company Clarabridge for $1.125 billion
Mon, 2nd Aug 2021
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Qualtrics is set to acquire Clarabridge, a company specialising in omnichannel conversational analytics, in a $1.125 billion stock transaction.
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SOLD: Dicker Data snaps up Exeed in landmark $68M deal
Sat, 31st Jul 2021
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Dicker Data's $68 million acquisition of Exceed will make it the second largest IT distributor in NZ, with estimated revenue of over $500m.
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Veritone acquires AI hiring company PandoLogic
Tue, 27th Jul 2021
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Veritone, the creator of an AI operating system, announced it signed a definitive agreement to acquire PandoLogic.
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Hawaiki Submarine Cable sold to maritime infrastructure provider BW Digital
Tue, 27th Jul 2021
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Hawaiki Submarine Cable, the organization behind the trans-Pacific and trans-Tasman Hawaiki cable, has been sold to BW Digital.
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Sophos to boost adaptive cybersecurity ecosystem with network detection and response
Mon, 26th Jul 2021
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Sophos acquires Braintrace, enhancing its cybersecurity ecosystem with proprietary Network Detection and Response technology.
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Sysdig eyes up DevOps security capabilities through Apolicy acquisition
Mon, 26th Jul 2021
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Sysdig plans to enhance its DevOps capabilities by acquiring cloud-native app development firm Apolicy for an undisclosed sum.
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Rapid7 acquires IntSights, develops contextualised threat intelligence
Wed, 21st Jul 2021
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Rapid7 has acquired IntSights Cyber Intelligence for approximately $335 million, enhancing its threat intelligence capabilities.
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Imprivata extends PAM capabilities with Xton acquisition
Tue, 20th Jul 2021
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Imprivata acquires Xton Technologies, enhancing its digital identity solutions with privileged access management capabilities.
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eCommerce platform Prisync acquires competitor Marguard
Fri, 16th Jul 2021
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Prisync, the competitor price tracking software, has acquired Marguard, expanding its portfolio to over 600 retailers and manufacturers worldwide.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Hyland APAC VP on the company's recent acquisitions
Fri, 16th Jul 2021
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In this interview, Hyland director for APAC Eugene Chng discusses the company's recent acquisitions of Alfresco and Nuxeo.
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Pluralsight acquires A Cloud Guru in bid to close cloud skills gap
Mon, 12th Jul 2021
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Pluralsight completes acquisition of A Cloud Guru to address the cloud skills gap, offering a comprehensive cloud skill development solution.
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Sophos expands Linux cybersecurity ecosystem with Capsule8 acquisition
Fri, 9th Jul 2021
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The deal is set to expand the Sophos portfolio of detection and response solutions and services for underprotected server and cloud environments. .
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MYOB acquires enterprise solutions partners Axsys and Exobiz
Thu, 8th Jul 2021
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MYOB acquires enterprise solutions partners Axsys and Exobiz to enhance its direct sales and service channel for mid-market customers.
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rhipe urges shareholders to vote in favour of acquisition deal with Crayon
Wed, 7th Jul 2021
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Cloud technology provider rhipe is set to be acquired by Norwegian consultancy firm Crayon in a deal worth 100% of rhipe shares.
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Nitro Software acquires PDFpen for $6m cash
Mon, 5th Jul 2021
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Nitro Software to acquire PDFpen in a $6 million cash deal, expanding its productivity platform for Mac, iPhone, and iPad users.