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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories - Page 28

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Equinix acquires Packet, looks to dominate emerging bare metal market

Fri, 6th Mar 2020
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Equinix has acquired Packet for USD $335 million, aiming to enhance its bare metal services and accelerate enterprise digital infrastructure across the globe.
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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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M&A deals drop nearly 50% in one month, GlobalData report shows

Tue, 4th Feb 2020
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Merger and Acquisition (M&A) deals have totalled $17.03 billion globally in December 2019, according to new research from GlobalData.
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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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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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Mimecast acquires brand exploitation prevention startup

Wed, 15th Jan 2020
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The acquisition of the Israeli Segasec extends Mimecast's capabilities to protect against brand exploits used to steal money and data.
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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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Acronis makes strategic acquisition to strengthen security portfolio

Wed, 11th Dec 2019
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Acronis will integrate 5nine's technology into the Acronis Cyber Platform, making new services available through the Acronis Cyber Cloud Solutions portal.
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OpenText to drop US$1.4B to acquire Carbonite

Tue, 19th Nov 2019
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OpenText is set to acquire Carbonite for $1.42bn, bolstering its cloud platforms and end-point security capabilities.
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Proofpoint acquires insider threat management firm ObserveIT

Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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Proofpoint will hand over US$225 million as part of a new arrangement to acquire insider threat management platform ObserveIT.
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ConnectWise acquires Continuum and ITBoost

Thu, 31st Oct 2019
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Together, these moves aim to put more problem-solving resources, tools for efficiency, and fuel for growth in the hands of partners.
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Trend Micro acquires Cloud Conformity to expand capabilities

Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
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Trend Micro has acquired Cloud Conformity to bolster its cloud security services, aiming to fix cloud infrastructure misconfigurations and ensure compliance.
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HID Global acquires PKI-as-a-service solutions provider HydrantID

Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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HID Global has acquired HydrantID to enhance its PKI-as-a-service offerings, boosting security for enterprise and IoT systems amid rising cyber threats.
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Acquia snaps up Cohesion, creator of website builder tool

Fri, 6th Sep 2019
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Acquia has acquired Cohesion, the UK-based creator of DX8, to speed up digital experience creation, according to Acquia.
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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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Jamf extends Apple expertise through security firm buyout

Mon, 19th Aug 2019
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Jamf has acquired Digita Security to enhance its Apple management suite with robust endpoint protection, addressing rising Mac demand and security needs.
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Broadcom set to own Symantec's enterprise security business for $10.7B

Wed, 14th Aug 2019
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Broadcom is set to acquire Symantec's enterprise security business for $10.7 billion, expanding its software offering as an infrastructure technology company.
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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.