Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories - Page 51
2degrees' lips are sealed on rumoured Australian telco sale
Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
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2degrees remains tight-lipped on speculation about a possible AUD $900 million acquisition by Australian telco TPG, quelling merger rumours.
Spark cries foul: Sky-Vodafone merger officially opposed
Tue, 16th Aug 2016
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Spark has formally announced that it is opposing the Sky TV/Vodafone merger, citing Sky's unfair monopoly on the wholesale sports content market.
AVG publishes 2Q16 results ahead of merger with Avast
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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AVG has announced its second quarter 2016 financial results, bringing in $105 million ahead of its merger with Avast in the coming months.
HPE acquires SGI for $275 million to capture global 'data explosion'
Mon, 15th Aug 2016
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HPE continues its investment in big data technology as the company acquires SGI, a data analytics, data management and compute solutions provider.
Intel boosts data center unit by buying AI startup
Wed, 10th Aug 2016
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Intel acquires AI firm Nervana for $350m, enhancing its potent data centre arsenal and bolstering AI innovation.
Could Verizon be gunning for both Google and Facebook?
Tue, 2nd Aug 2016
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AOL and Yahoo join forces in a US$4.8bn deal, their last chance to compete with Google and Facebook in the digital media market.
Oracle acquires NetSuite for $9.3 billion price tag
Fri, 29th Jul 2016
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Oracle is spending $9.3 billion to acquire 'complementary' cloud provider NetSuite, with the transaction expected to close as early as this year.
Yahoo-Verizon merger to shake up digital communication space
Wed, 27th Jul 2016
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Verizon's bold £3.5bn Yahoo buyout to reshape the global digital and mobile landscape, with over a billion users set to be united.
EMC shareholders approve Dell merger with 98% of votes
Mon, 25th Jul 2016
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EMC have announced that its shareholders have approved the Dell merger agreement with 98% of voters in favour.
Mission complete: CLX Communications fully aquires Mblox
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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CLX communications acquired Mblox in May of this year, but it was only two days ago that it gained access to 100% of the shares it has in the company.
ComCom officially weighs in on Vodafone/Sky merger
Thu, 14th Jul 2016
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The Commerce Commission has released its preliminary issues statement on the Vodafone/Sky merger, a deal that seeks to blend telecom and TV services in NZ.
Mitel out as Polycom gets better offer
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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The merger between Polycom and Mitel has come to end with Polycom announcing it has terminated the agreement following a better offer.
Google Cloud Platform buys major video software provider Avanto
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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Google Cloud Platform expands media prowess with the acquisition of video software giant Anvato, bolstering OTT and mobile video services.
Avast acquires AVG for $1.3billion
Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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Avast Software has just announced its acquisition of fellow industry pioneer, security provider and long time rival AVG Technologies.
It's official: Shareholders say YES to Sky-Vodafone merger
Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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Sky shareholders have voted YES to the Sky-Vodafone merger this morning at a special meeting held at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland this morning.
Tomorrow's the big day: Shareholders set to vote on Sky-Vodafone merger
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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The Vodafone-Sky merger is set to be put to shareholders at 10.30am tomorrow morning (July 6) at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland.
Blue Central acquires VCPro; gains new boss
Thu, 30th Jun 2016
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Blue Central has acquired VCPro for an undisclosed sum in a deal which gives the IT solutions and services provider new offerings - and a new boss.
Ruckus & Brocade Aussie MDs resign ahead of global merger
Wed, 29th Jun 2016
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The two Australian managing directors of Ruckus Wireless and Brocade have left, right before the two companies undergo a global merger.
Why is Dell really dropping its assets? To fund its EMC acquisition
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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Dell is cutting its losses with its sale of Dell Software Group & its non-core assets to focus on its EMC acquisition, according to a TBR white paper.
Dell sells its Software Group division to global investment giants
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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Dell has signed a definitive agreement with Francisco Partners and Elliott Management to sell Dell Software Group for an unspecified price tag.