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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories - Page 16

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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.
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Zayo set to be acquired in $14.3 billion transaction

Mon, 13th May 2019
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Zayo Group Holdings has agreed to be acquired by Digital Colony Partners and EQT Infrastructure IV fund in a $14.3bn deal.
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DC BLOX invests in the acquisition of Ploid

Mon, 6th May 2019
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DC BLOX has signalled its intentions for expansion in the southeastern United States with the addition of Ploid to bolster its arsenal.
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Pure Storage makes hybrid cloud play with new acquisition

Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
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The idea of hybrid cloud has immersed the world of IT since its inception, and now Pure Storage is accelerating its vision.
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ON Semiconductor acquiring Quantenna with $1b cash bid

Fri, 29th Mar 2019
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ON Semiconductor announces a US$1.07 billion cash acquisition of Quantenna, enhancing its connectivity portfolio with leading Wi-Fi technology.
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ScaleMatrix acquires edge specialist Instant Data Centers

Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
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According to ScaleMatrix, the move is to take advantage of the latter company's focus on providing ruggedized micro data centers for the edge.
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NVIDIA confirms $6.9b acquisition of Mellanox

Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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The announcement of NVIDIA's largest ever acquisition follows months of speculation involving other potential bids from the likes of Microsoft and Intel.
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Bridgewest deal a welcome boost for Provoke Solutions

Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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Bridgewest New Zealand's acquisition of Provoke Solutions' holding company ignites new opportunities in R&D and growth, aiming to triple Provoke's size.
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Silver Peak partnership acquires Cleveland and Cincinnati data centers

Thu, 28th Feb 2019
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The acquisition will introduce financial grade, turn-key, Tier III data centers to the local markets, which historically have not been available for lease.
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In ongoing cloud war, Google to acquire data migration specialist

Wed, 20th Feb 2019
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Google is currently behind AWS and Microsoft in the cloud battle, and it would seem this play is an attempt to claw some ground back.
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Stream Data Centers to develop hyperscale campus in Arizona

Tue, 19th Feb 2019
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Stream Data Centers is investing in the Phoenix market with a new hyperscale campus on 157 acres in Goodyear, set to provide 350 MW capacity.