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AI driving 'unprecedented' M&A growth
Edge Computing

AI driving 'unprecedented' M&A growth

AI-driven innovations are fuelling unprecedented growth in mergers and acquisitions, with the market poised to hit USD $190 billion by 2025.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2019
SOLD: Infratil & partner snap up Vodafone NZ
Power / Energy

SOLD: Infratil & partner snap up Vodafone NZ

Infratil and Brookfield Asset Management have jointly acquired Vodafone New Zealand for NZD $3.4 billion, edging out rivals like KKR and TPG Capital.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 14th May 2019
ServiceNow digs deeper into analytics through Appsee buyout
Data Analytics

ServiceNow digs deeper into analytics through Appsee buyout

ServiceNow to acquire Israel-based Appsee, enhancing its Now Platform with deeper user analytics to deliver consumer-grade experiences and streamline workflows.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th May 2019
Zayo set to be acquired in $14.3 billion transaction
Hyperscale

Zayo set to be acquired in $14.3 billion transaction

Zayo Group Holdings has agreed to be acquired by Digital Colony Partners and EQT Infrastructure IV fund in a $14.3bn deal.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 13th May 2019
Qlik closes $560m acquisition of data management firm Attunity
Data Analytics

Qlik closes $560m acquisition of data management firm Attunity

Qlik acquires Attunity for $560m, enhancing data integration and analytics capabilities with extended partnerships.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 8th May 2019
DC BLOX invests in the acquisition of Ploid
Hyperscale

DC BLOX invests in the acquisition of Ploid

DC BLOX has signalled its intentions for expansion in the southeastern United States with the addition of Ploid to bolster its arsenal.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 6th May 2019
Spirit Telecom buys LinkOne Group for $5.7m
Unified Communications

Spirit Telecom buys LinkOne Group for $5.7m

Spirit Telecom acquires LinkOne Group for USD $5.7m after raising USD $4.2m. The deal expands Spirit's B2B services in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Apr 2019
Shareholders vote 'yes' to Trade Me sale
Marketing Technologies

Shareholders vote 'yes' to Trade Me sale

In a vote cast yesterday, 66.08% of the 396,973,029 shares voted. Of those, 99.29% were in favour of the acquisition. 0.71% voted against.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2019
Pure Storage makes hybrid cloud play with new acquisition
Storage

Pure Storage makes hybrid cloud play with new acquisition

The idea of hybrid cloud has immersed the world of IT since its inception, and now Pure Storage is accelerating its vision.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
5GN takes over Melbourne Data Centre for $5.7m
Unified Communications

5GN takes over Melbourne Data Centre for $5.7m

In a move it says is 'another completion of the infrastructure puzzle', 5G Networks (5GN) has announced the acquisition of Melbourne Data Centre (MDC).

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
Thales completes 15-month Gemalto acquisition
Cybersecurity

Thales completes 15-month Gemalto acquisition

Thales seals €4.8bn Gemalto buyout, forging a titan in digital security and identity, with a vast 80k workforce.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
Park Place acquires MCSA Group to extend UK footprint
DataCentre infrastructure

Park Place acquires MCSA Group to extend UK footprint

Park Place Technologies extends its UK footprint by acquiring MCSA Group, enhancing data centre services and expanding its operations throughout the country.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
How Civica aims to extend government mobile working options
Data Analytics

How Civica aims to extend government mobile working options

Civica expands its portfolio by acquiring software solutions company Asset Edge, enhancing its offerings for local and state governments.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
ON Semiconductor acquiring Quantenna with $1b cash bid
Semiconductors

ON Semiconductor acquiring Quantenna with $1b cash bid

ON Semiconductor announces a US$1.07 billion cash acquisition of Quantenna, enhancing its connectivity portfolio with leading Wi-Fi technology.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2019
Carbonite closes $618.5m buyout of security firm Webroot
AI Security

Carbonite closes $618.5m buyout of security firm Webroot

Carbonite finalises USD $618.5 million acquisition of Webroot, integrating cloud-based cybersecurity with their data protection platform under one brand.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2019
Versent acquires AI specialist Contexti
Artificial Intelligence

Versent acquires AI specialist Contexti

Versent has acquired Sydney-based AI insights firm Contexti, enhancing its data analytics capabilities for clients like Caltex and Seven West Media.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Mar 2019
ScaleMatrix acquires edge specialist Instant Data Centers
Hyperscale

ScaleMatrix acquires edge specialist Instant Data Centers

According to ScaleMatrix, the move is to take advantage of the latter company's focus on providing ruggedized micro data centers for the edge.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2019
F5 spends US$670m to boost app and API management offerings
DevOps

F5 spends US$670m to boost app and API management offerings

F5 is acquiring NGINX for USD $670m to enhance its application and API management, boosting its multi-cloud transformation and open source innovation.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2019
NVIDIA confirms $6.9b acquisition of Mellanox
Hyperscale

NVIDIA confirms $6.9b acquisition of Mellanox

The announcement of NVIDIA's largest ever acquisition follows months of speculation involving other potential bids from the likes of Microsoft and Intel.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2019