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A new player enters SA cybersecurity market through acquisition
Cybersecurity

A new player enters SA cybersecurity market through acquisition

​An established company recently announced its expansion into the South Africa cybersecurity market by acquiring a managed security service provider.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
Cisco to acquire hyperconverged software vendor Springpath in US$320m deal
Hyperscale

Cisco to acquire hyperconverged software vendor Springpath in US$320m deal

Cisco has continued its buying spree, this time snapping up hyperconvergence software company Springpath to bolster its data centre portfolio.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
No sale: Private equity bidders can Vocus takeover talks
Unified Communications

No sale: Private equity bidders can Vocus takeover talks

Private equity giants Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Affinity Equity Partners end takeover talks with Vocus, causing a drop in share prices.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Relative newcomer rapidly scales APAC with Brocade tech acquisition
Firewalls

Relative newcomer rapidly scales APAC with Brocade tech acquisition

​Launched in 2014, Pulse Secure has now acquired Brocade's vADC product family in a bid to boost its rapid growth in both ANZ and Malaysia.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017
Symantec sells digital certificate business – good or bad for customers & partners?
Symantec

Symantec sells digital certificate business – good or bad for customers & partners?

Symantec has sold its digital certificate business to DigiCert - the question is what will be the implications? We talk to both sides to find out.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017
Silent-Aire breaks into European data centre market with acquisition
Hyperscale

Silent-Aire breaks into European data centre market with acquisition

Silent-Aire has acquired the Dublin-based manufacture of bespoke air handling equipment, RMI Engineering in a move to establish an EU headquarters.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
Partners Group acquires Civica for not to be sneezed at £1 million
Outsourcing

Partners Group acquires Civica for not to be sneezed at £1 million

Private equity giant Partners Group snaps up Civica for a hefty £1 billion, bolstering public sector services globally.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
Freshworks acquires startup's chatbot-building platform
Unified Communications

Freshworks acquires startup's chatbot-building platform

Joe Hukum's technology is powered by a robust decision tree framework that automates sales, service, and support workflows, across various channels.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017
CommScope acquires Cable Exchange to tackle hyperscale data center market
CommScope

CommScope acquires Cable Exchange to tackle hyperscale data center market

The global company has a large footprint in China in particular with facilities located in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Jul 2017
Mastech Digital to acquire InfoTrellis in $55 million deal
Mergers and Acquisitions

Mastech Digital to acquire InfoTrellis in $55 million deal

Mastech Digital to acquire InfoTrellis' services division for $55m, in deal that will create Mastech InfoTrellis.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
Honeywell adds another provider to multi-vendor solution portfolio
Cybersecurity

Honeywell adds another provider to multi-vendor solution portfolio

Honeywell recently announced its acquisition of Nextnine, a provider of security management solutions and technologies for industrial cybersecurity.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2017
Continuum snapped up by private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo
Partner Programmes

Continuum snapped up by private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo

Thoma Bravo has acquired Continuum for an undisclosed amount in a move it says will help accelerate Continuum's offering for MSPs worldwide.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Jun 2017
EY builds out IAM implementation with Open Windows Identity buy
Health Technologies

EY builds out IAM implementation with Open Windows Identity buy

EY has snapped up Melbourne-based IAM business Open Windows Identity as it builds out its IAM implementation and managed services capability.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories

Nova iT snaps up CMI Australia as it seeks largest MSP in Melbourne north title
Mergers and Acquisitions

Nova iT snaps up CMI Australia as it seeks largest MSP in Melbourne north title

Melbourne-based managed service provider Nova iT Group has acquired CMI Australia - with another acquisition on the way.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Jul 2017
Singapore cloud startup announces S$30m merger to aid expansion
Mergers and Acquisitions

Singapore cloud startup announces S$30m merger to aid expansion

Singapore cloud startup Vodien has announced a $30m merger deal with Dreamscape Networks to expand in the Asia Pacific.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 15th Jul 2017
Majors seek to capture renewables market
Power / Energy

Majors seek to capture renewables market

Oil and gas groups face pressure to diversify as analysts forecast wind and solar could absorb more capital by 2030, despite limited production gains.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jul 2017
Enovax secures industry recognition in Southeast Asia with coveted IT award
Mergers and Acquisitions

Enovax secures industry recognition in Southeast Asia with coveted IT award

Enovax took home the coveted 'IT Service Award' at the recent Singapore Business Review National Business Awards 2017.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Jun 2017
Iconic Ohtel sold to Village Accommodation Group
Mergers and Acquisitions

Iconic Ohtel sold to Village Accommodation Group

Bookings at Ohtel will continue normally as Village Accommodation Group takes over Wellington’s award-winning boutique hotel over coming months.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2017