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Telstra Purple acquires services provider Epicon
Partner Programmes

Telstra Purple acquires services provider Epicon

Epicon was an Australian-owned company with more than 100 technical specialists and operations in ACT, VIC, NSW and QLD.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2020

Global Stories

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories

F5 to pay US$500m for edge app platform vendor
Edge Computing

F5 to pay US$500m for edge app platform vendor

Aims to leverage the acquisition of Volterra to create an edge 2.0 platform for enterprises and service providers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2021
Tata Communications acquires majority stake in Oasis
Partner Programmes

Tata Communications acquires majority stake in Oasis

With this investment, eSIM technology will be fully integrated into Tata Communications MOVETM, enabling an end-to-end embedded connectivity solution.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Jan 2021
NEC snaps up Avaloq, moves further into digital finance field
Digital Signage

NEC snaps up Avaloq, moves further into digital finance field

NEC acquires Swiss digital banking firm Avaloq, aiming to accelerate long-term growth and global expansion strategy.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Dec 2020
Platinum Equity to acquire Ingram Micro global for US$7.2b
Mergers and Acquisitions

Platinum Equity to acquire Ingram Micro global for US$7.2b

Ingram Micro's global business may be sold for $7.2bn within the next six months, according to would-be buyer Platinum Equity.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Dec 2020
Fortinet buys SaaS firm Panopta
Firewalls

Fortinet buys SaaS firm Panopta

Fortinet acquires Panopta, a SaaS firm offering network and infrastructure monitoring, as part of its product expansion.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Dec 2020
Interview: Hyland shares the game plan for its Alfresco acquisition
Alfresco

Interview: Hyland shares the game plan for its Alfresco acquisition

Hyland has acquired content management services provider Alfresco, strengthening its position as a leader in content services platforms.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Dec 2020
Ivanti looks to a brighter future with MobileIron and Pulse Secure acquisitions
Malware

Ivanti looks to a brighter future with MobileIron and Pulse Secure acquisitions

Ivanti acquires MobileIron and Pulse Secure to provide intelligent and secure experiences across all devices in the 'everywhere enterprise'.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2020
The Access Group acquires Abintegro, extends support for academic institutions
EduTech

The Access Group acquires Abintegro, extends support for academic institutions

The Access Group has acquired Abintegro Limited, a privately-owned, known for its career development and digital learning technologies.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2020
Kogan to maintain Mighty Ape staff, branding
eCommerce

Kogan to maintain Mighty Ape staff, branding

With the acquisition of Mighty Ape, Kogan plans to make the most of its new asset by supporting the current team.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Dec 2020
Nordic Semiconductor completes Imagination Technologies acquisition
Internet of Things

Nordic Semiconductor completes Imagination Technologies acquisition

Nordic Semiconductor acquires Imagination Technologies' Ensigma Wi-Fi development team and associated IP tech assets. Nordic plans to expand into Wi-Fi.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2020
Splunk signs agreement to acquire NPM company Flowmill
Security Information and Event Management

Splunk signs agreement to acquire NPM company Flowmill

Splunk to acquire Flowmill, a network performance monitoring company, as part of its mission to offer a comprehensive Observability Suite.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Nov 2020
ECI Software Solutions acquired by Leonard Green & Partners
Supply Chain

ECI Software Solutions acquired by Leonard Green & Partners

ECI Software Solutions, a provider of ERP solutions, has been acquired by Leonard Green - Partners, with Apax Partners retaining a minority stake.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Nov 2020
Acronis accelerates growth plans with CyberLynx acquisition
Cybersecurity

Acronis accelerates growth plans with CyberLynx acquisition

Acronis acquires CyberLynx, an Israel-based cybersecurity consultancy firm, to strengthen its expertise in the field.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Nov 2020
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Hyland exec discusses the state of cloud solutions in APAC
Software-as-a-Service

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Hyland exec discusses the state of cloud solutions in APAC

Hyland's EVP Ed McQuiston discusses recent acquisitions and the company's new cloud-based solution in an interview with TechDay.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Nov 2020
COSOL deepens EAM presence through AddOns buyout
Mergers and Acquisitions

COSOL deepens EAM presence through AddOns buyout

The companies state that they have both pursued a similar strategy of digital transformation and exploiting proprietary IP in the EAM services sector.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Nov 2020
Attempts to block Google's acquisition of Fitbit over health privacy
Health Technologies

Attempts to block Google's acquisition of Fitbit over health privacy

Monash Business School aims to halt Google's acquisition of Fitbit, claiming it could monetise health data from 28 million users.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Nov 2020
Report: Optus' acquisition of Amaysim signals MVNO market decline
Unified Communications

Report: Optus' acquisition of Amaysim signals MVNO market decline

The MVNO market was previously expected to continue to grow – but the forecast now is that the market share will decline from 15% to 6% by 2023.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Nov 2020