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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories

Macquarie, Aware Super propose AU$3.5bn acquisition of Vocus Group
Mergers and Acquisitions

Macquarie, Aware Super propose AU$3.5bn acquisition of Vocus Group

Macquarie Group's MIRA and Aware Super have offered A$3.5bn to acquire Vocus Group's Australian and New Zealand arms if approved by shareholders and regulators.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Mar 2021
Xero acquires Danish workforce management platform Planday
Fintech

Xero acquires Danish workforce management platform Planday

Xero acquires Danish workforce management platform Planday, which will offer integrated roster adjustment and employee tracking functions.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Mar 2021
Okta's $6.5b Auth0 acquisition carves deeper path into identity market
Okta

Okta's $6.5b Auth0 acquisition carves deeper path into identity market

Okta to acquire Auth0 in $6.5bn deal, boosting its market presence and aiming to integrate the two platforms over time.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Mar 2021
Citrix closes $2.25b deal to acquire Wrike, empowers modern work models
Virtualisation

Citrix closes $2.25b deal to acquire Wrike, empowers modern work models

Through the acquisition, Citrix plans to continue to develop a comprehensive cloud-based work platform that empowers all employees and teams.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Mar 2021
StorageCraft to merge with data and ransomware protection provider, Arcserve
Multi-cloud

StorageCraft to merge with data and ransomware protection provider, Arcserve

StorageCraft has agreed to merge with data protection provider Arcserve, creating a global provider of data management and protection solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Mar 2021
Fusion5 acquires Microsoft practice Topaz Solutions
Microsoft

Fusion5 acquires Microsoft practice Topaz Solutions

Fusion5 acquires Microsoft practice Topaz Solutions to strengthen its Microsoft offerings and expand its customer base, says CEO.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Mar 2021
Kaseya acquires RocketCyber to bring SOC solutions to more businesses
IT Automation

Kaseya acquires RocketCyber to bring SOC solutions to more businesses

Kaseya acquires RocketCyber, adding cloud-agent SOC and integrated security solutions to its IT Complete platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Feb 2021
Ceridian acquires Ascender to boost HCM capabilities
Human Capital Management

Ceridian acquires Ascender to boost HCM capabilities

Ceridian to acquire Asia Pacific payroll and HR solutions provider Ascender, expanding its HCM platform Dayforce.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Feb 2021
ConnectWise snaps up Service Leadership, data-driven TSP consulting firm
Leadership

ConnectWise snaps up Service Leadership, data-driven TSP consulting firm

ConnectWise acquires Service Leadership, the data-driven technology solution providers consulting firm, to enhance its TSP software and services platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2021
Workday acquires employee experience platform Peakon
Human Capital Management

Workday acquires employee experience platform Peakon

Workday is set to acquire employee experience monitoring platform Peakon for $700m to create a continuous listening platform for enterprises.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2021
Merger and acquisition activity recovers from COVID-19 setback
Tencent

Merger and acquisition activity recovers from COVID-19 setback

Tencent leads M&A activity in the tech, media, and telecom sector with 9 deals worth a total of $6.6bn in 2020, according to GlobalData.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Jan 2021
F5 Networks completes Volterra acquisition
DevOps

F5 Networks completes Volterra acquisition

F5 Networks completes its $500m acquisition of Volterra, aiming to create an edge platform for enterprises and service providers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Jan 2021
Ivanti achieves Leader status in IDC's UEM vendor assessment
Mergers and Acquisitions

Ivanti achieves Leader status in IDC's UEM vendor assessment

Ivanti named Leader in IDC's UEM vendor assessment following its acquisition of MobileIron, says Senior Director Alan Braithwaite.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jan 2021
COVID-19 causes significant jump in enterprise software acquisitions
Supply Chain

COVID-19 causes significant jump in enterprise software acquisitions

The total transaction value disclosed across all deals in the space was also significant, reaching $112 billion - the highest amount on record.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Jan 2021
Continuing its buying blitz, Cognizant acquires Magenic Technologies
DevOps

Continuing its buying blitz, Cognizant acquires Magenic Technologies

Cognizant to acquire software development services company Magenic Technologies, expanding its global software engineering footprint.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2021
Citrix to acquire Wrike for US$2.25 billion
Virtualisation

Citrix to acquire Wrike for US$2.25 billion

With the addition of Wrike's offerings, Citrix will expand its platform to include new, collaborative work management capabilities.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories

Stone & Chalk and AustCyber confirm strategic merger
Supply Chain

Stone & Chalk and AustCyber confirm strategic merger

Stone - Chalk and AustCyber merge to boost growth for Australian tech companies and provide support in cyber security and emerging technologies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 15th Feb 2021
Softsource acquires Christchurch cloud services provider vBridge
Partner Programmes

Softsource acquires Christchurch cloud services provider vBridge

Softsource to acquire Christchurch-based cloud service provider vBridge, expanding its hybrid cloud services nationwide.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Feb 2021