Private Equity stories - Page 7
Epicor acquired by investment firm in huge US$4.7 billion transaction
Thu, 3rd Sep 2020
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it in manufacturing
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erp
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epicor
Clayton, Dubilier and Rice (CD-R) has acquired Epicor in a $4.7bn deal, with plans to drive growth in the manufacturing and distribution sectors.
Tech Data to invest $750 million in digital transformation initiatives
Mon, 6th Jul 2020
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digital transformation
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investment
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tech data
Tech Data plans to invest USD $750 million in digital transformation over five years, following its acquisition by Apollo Global Management.
Remote working trend bolsters cybersecurity investment - but downturn predicted
Wed, 24th Jun 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
A new report from Canalys indicates investment in cybersecurity has increased 9.7% - but worsening economic conditions could turn the statistic around.
Global technology industry deals total $34.4bn in April 2020
Wed, 27th May 2020
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
Technology industry deals worldwide reach USD $34.4bn in April 2020, a 33.8% increase from March, driven largely by Asia Pacific activity.
How a cyber-gang with a posh name stole millions from private equity firms
Fri, 24th Apr 2020
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
The gang succeeded in its campaign by manipulating email correspondences, registering lookalike domains, and cashing out in phases.
Cloudscene recruits AWS, Netflix, Digital Realty execs to advisory board
Wed, 8th Apr 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
Cloudscene bolsters its advisory board with execs from AWS, Netflix, Digital Realty, and NEXTDC, aiming to revolutionise the digital procurement landscape.
New investor partnership to unlock $6bn for NZ business
Thu, 2nd Apr 2020
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partner programmes
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grant thornton international
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investment
New partnership between Neu Capital and Grant Thornton set to unlock USD $6 billion in funding for New Zealand's medium and small businesses.
Sophos acquired for US$3.9 billion in cash
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
In a 168% premium to its IPO share price in June 2015, Sophos stockholders now receive $7.40 per share, according to the company.
Private equity deals in tech sector hit $11.79bn
Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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verint
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logmein
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thoma bravo
Private equity deals in the global technology sector surged to USD $11.79 billion in December 2019, a 17.05% increase from the previous month.
Forecast: Ecosystm’s top 6 cybersecurity trends for 2020
Thu, 12th Dec 2019
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iot security
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data privacy
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ai
Australian IT professionals brace for heightened cybersecurity threats in 2020, as Ecosystm’s forecast highlights six key trends set to reshape the sector.
Cyxtera spins out cybersecurity business into AppGate
Tue, 12th Nov 2019
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cloud security
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unified threat management
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cyxtera technologies
AppGate brings together a set of differentiated cloud- and hybrid-ready security and analytics products and services.
Rubicon invests in inventory management software Cin7
Fri, 18th Oct 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
The funding will be used to accelerate Cin7’s global growth strategy through product innovation, sales expansion and continued investment in customer success.
Jasper raises $2.3m led by European real estate investment giant
Mon, 23rd Sep 2019
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jasper wireless
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property market
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investment
Proptech startup Jasper has raised $2.3 million in a funding round led by pan-European investment and asset management firm M7 Real Estate.
Application shielding startup RedShield raises $14m
Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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redshield
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capital raising
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startups
RedShield CEO and co-founder Andy Prow says that taking capital from a New Zealand private equity player was a strategic choice.
DXC appoints new leader following Mike Lawrie retirement
Thu, 12th Sep 2019
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digital transformation
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recruitment
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accenture
DXC Technology has appointed Mike Salvino as its new CEO, following the retirement of Mike Lawrie, effective December 31.
Queensland taps iseek for DCaaS on ICT panel
Wed, 17th Jul 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
iseek’s growing number of Australia-based data centres has won it an appointment to the Queensland Government’s ICT supplier panel.
We explain Magento in 17 key facts
Sat, 30th Mar 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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adobe
Adobe's Magento cements lead in eCom; $155bn sales annually with vast partner network, new AI and cloud updates.
Apax Partners wins bidding war for Trade Me buyout
Fri, 14th Dec 2018
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trade me
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m&a
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digital marketplace
Apax Partners secures the win to buy Trade Me for NZD $6.45 per share after Hellman and Friedman withdraws, valuing the company at NZD $2.56 billion.
5c more per share: Trade Me bidding war heats up
Fri, 7th Dec 2018
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trade me
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m&a
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digital marketplace
Hellman and Friedman escalates the bidding war for Trade Me with a higher offer of NZD $6.45 per share, surpassing Apax Partners' NZD $6.40 bid.
Trade Me receives $2.54 billion takeover bid
Wed, 21st Nov 2018
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trade me
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digital economy
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private equity
Trade Me's shares surged after receiving a NZD $2.54 billion takeover bid from Apax Partners, offering a 25.5% premium per share.