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OpenText to drop US$1.4B to acquire Carbonite
Disaster Recovery

OpenText to drop US$1.4B to acquire Carbonite

OpenText is set to acquire Carbonite for $1.42bn, bolstering its cloud platforms and end-point security capabilities.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2019
Shut down: HP rejects Xerox acquisition proposal
Supply Chain

Shut down: HP rejects Xerox acquisition proposal

HP's board rejects Xerox's $33.5bn acquisition proposal but says it's open to exploring a merger. Xerox's financial health raises doubts.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2019
DXC looks to accelerate IT modernisation with Virtual Clarity acquisition
Digital Transformation

DXC looks to accelerate IT modernisation with Virtual Clarity acquisition

DXC Technology has acquired ITaaS provider Virtual Clarity to bolster IT modernisation and cloud migration capabilities for large-scale enterprise clients.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Nov 2019
Hills ANZ exits AV business, sells to Ambertech
Health Technologies

Hills ANZ exits AV business, sells to Ambertech

Hills ANZ exits its AV business, selling it to Amber Technology, who will absorb employees and brands, with completion set for early December.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Nov 2019
SoftwareONE completes strategic acquisition of BNW Consulting
Public Cloud

SoftwareONE completes strategic acquisition of BNW Consulting

SoftwareONE has strategically acquired BNW Consulting to enhance its SAP capabilities in public cloud hyperscalers, expanding its global technology services.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Nov 2019
Proofpoint acquires insider threat management firm ObserveIT
Cloud Access Security Broker

Proofpoint acquires insider threat management firm ObserveIT

Proofpoint will hand over US$225 million as part of a new arrangement to acquire insider threat management platform ObserveIT.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2019
ConnectWise acquires Continuum and ITBoost
Partner Programmes

ConnectWise acquires Continuum and ITBoost

Together, these moves aim to put more problem-solving resources, tools for efficiency, and fuel for growth in the hands of partners.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2019
Digital Realty & Interxion to undergo $8.4b mega merger
Hyperscale

Digital Realty & Interxion to undergo $8.4b mega merger

Digital Realty and Interxion announce an USD $8.4 billion merger, creating a global leader in data centre, colocation, and interconnection solutions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Oct 2019
Trend Micro acquires Cloud Conformity to expand capabilities
Cloud Security

Trend Micro acquires Cloud Conformity to expand capabilities

Trend Micro has acquired Cloud Conformity to bolster its cloud security services, aiming to fix cloud infrastructure misconfigurations and ensure compliance.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
Elastic launches endpoint security offering
Endpoint Protection

Elastic launches endpoint security offering

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.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Oct 2019
The latest on Commvault's Hedvig acquisition: the future of data storage
Storage

The latest on Commvault's Hedvig acquisition: the future of data storage

Commvault's acquisition of Hedvig has sparked discussion about the future of data storage at the company's annual customer event, Commvault GO.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2019
RingCentral pays in stock to work on solutions with Avaya
Unified Communications

RingCentral pays in stock to work on solutions with Avaya

RingCentral to become exclusive provider of Unified Communications as a Service solutions to Avaya with new strategic partnership.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Oct 2019
HID Global acquires PKI-as-a-service solutions provider HydrantID
IoT Security

HID Global acquires PKI-as-a-service solutions provider HydrantID

HID Global has acquired HydrantID to enhance its PKI-as-a-service offerings, boosting security for enterprise and IoT systems amid rising cyber threats.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2019
Alibaba steps into cloud music with latest acquisition
Digital Entertainment

Alibaba steps into cloud music with latest acquisition

Acquires Import eCommerce Platform Kaola from NetEase for Approximately US$2 Billion Alibaba will also take a minority stake in NetEase Cloud Music.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2019
Acquia snaps up Cohesion, creator of website builder tool
Cloud Services

Acquia snaps up Cohesion, creator of website builder tool

Acquia has acquired Cohesion, the UK-based creator of DX8, to speed up digital experience creation, according to Acquia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2019
Commvault acquires SDS company Hedvig for $225m
Multi-cloud

Commvault acquires SDS company Hedvig for $225m

Commvault has acquired software defined storage company Hedvig for $225m, advancing its strategic vision in data management. #Commvault #Hedvig #datastorage.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2019
Autodesk, Splunk, PTC amongst top IT firms ripe for M&A
Security Information and Event Management

Autodesk, Splunk, PTC amongst top IT firms ripe for M&A

GlobalData predicts that well-positioned companies like Splunk, Autodesk and PTC are likely to be top of the wishlist – here's why.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories

Talent acquires Kiwi IT recruitment company
Seek

Talent acquires Kiwi IT recruitment company

Talent has acquired ManpowerGroup's Experis in New Zealand, marking a significant growth milestone as they aim to ensure a seamless transition for all involved.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Nov 2019