Mergers and Acquisitions stories

SC Ventures exits stake in Metaco, the Swiss tech firm
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cryptocurrency
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fintech
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blockchain
SC Ventures was an early investor in Metaco’s vision for institutions to operate digital assets in a safe and compliant ecosystem.

Three steps to success with mergers and acquisitions
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testing
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migration
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collaboration
Multiple factors weigh into the decision to merge with or acquire another company, and IT systems are a key element.

SALTO Systems acquires UK technology innovator TouchByte
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cybersecurity
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innovation
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facial recognition
"Our acquisition of Touchbyte is a natural step forward in our mission to bring innovative and cutting-edge technology to the access control market."

Databricks acquires AI-centric data governance platform, Okera
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data protection
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ai
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mergers and acquisitions
"We look forward to incorporating Okera's core capabilities directly into the Databricks platform in the coming year."

Paessler expands IT monitoring portfolio with qbilon acquisition
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monitoring
The acquisition is in line with Paessler's long-term growth plans to provide the best possible IT, OT, and IoT monitoring solutions to its customers.

Ideagen acquires OnePlace Solutions to further strengthen collaboration
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microsoft 365
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oneplace solutions
The second acquisition of 2023 enhances Ideagen's collaboration capabilities, enabling greater connectivity of Microsoft 365 within organisations.

Orro strengthens telco offering with acquisition of Qtec Systems and Coloured Lines
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uc
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microsoft
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telecommunications
Investment in voice and collaboration capability expands Orro customer offering in Unified Communications and Microsoft Teams.

Akamai acquires Neosec, steps into emerging category of API security
Fri, 21st Apr 2023
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cybersecurity
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akamai
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mergers and acquisitions
The combined API solutions are expected to put Akamai at the forefront of a critical emerging category of API security for which customers are actively seeking support.

Cradlepoint acquires Ericom, solidifies SASE and zero trust offerings
Fri, 7th Apr 2023
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5g
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sase
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mergers and acquisitions
"Cradlepoint's acquisition of Ericom and its zero trust security capabilities should position the company well to capitalise, especially in organisations considering a 5G-centric deployment approach."

Atturra acquires Aussie MSP, extends infrastructure capability
Wed, 5th Apr 2023
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managed services
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it infrastructure
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mergers and acquisitions
With the successful completion of the acquisition of Somerville, Atturra adds significant infrastructure capability and can offer end-to-end solutions to its clients.

Rapid7 to acquire Minerva Labs for $38M, extend MDR services
Thu, 16th Mar 2023
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ransomware
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cloud services
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cybersecurity
With this acquisition, Rapid7 states the company will further extend its managed threat detection capabilities with the ability to orchestrate advanced ransomware prevention.

Atturra acquires Somerville to enter managed services market
Thu, 9th Mar 2023
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education
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digital transformation
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it services
The acquisition brings together two Australian IT services providers with a mutual focus on adding value to IT transformation outcomes for customers.

Peacock Bros. acquires O.J. Holdings, broadening portfolio
Tue, 7th Mar 2023
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printing
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mergers and acquisitions
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operational technology
Peacock Bros. has acquired O.J. Holdings to broaden its portfolio of printing, labelling and handheld computing offerings.

Atturra completes Hammond Street Developments acquisition
Thu, 2nd Mar 2023
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microsoft
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mergers and acquisitions
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atturra
"This will provide even greater opportunity within the Victorian government sector and further build the strength of our technology partnership with Microsoft."

Atturra half-year revenue is up 34% to reach AU$82.8 million
Wed, 1st Mar 2023
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earnings report
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asx
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it services
Atturra’s statutory consolidated net profit after tax jumps 32% on the pcp to reach AU$4.5 million for 1H FY 2023.

TrustQuay and Viewpoint enter agreement to merge by mid-2023
Fri, 24th Feb 2023
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it automation
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r&d
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digitisation
TrustQuay and Viewpoint have agreed to join forces to accelerate automation and digitalisation across trust, corporate and funds services.

inDrive raises $150 million for expansion, new investments
Fri, 24th Feb 2023
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investment
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mergers and acquisitions
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capital raising
This latest round of funding will give inDrive additional financial flexibility and will support the company’s ongoing growth.

Humanforce acquires on-demand pay provider Wagestream
Wed, 15th Feb 2023
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payroll systems
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australian
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mergers and acquisitions
The company has only operated for four years but already boasts well-known customer brands, including BPAY, Hungry Jack's, Carnival Cruises, JD Sports and Accor.

Dicker Data announces strategic acquisition of Kiwi distie CSP
Mon, 13th Feb 2023
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dicker data
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strategy
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mergers and acquisitions
“Our acquisition of CSP provides a strategic and fast-tracked entry to the New Zealand market for our access and surveillance business."

Five migration trends that will accelerate in 2023
Fri, 10th Feb 2023
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cloud services
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migration
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cybersecurity
A new year is a time when most people take stock of what they have accomplished and make plans for the year ahead. New opportunities await those who are prepared and know where to find them.

Publicis Sapient acquires Tquila ANZ, expands Salesforce capabilities
Fri, 10th Feb 2023
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salesforce
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mergers and acquisitions
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publicis sapient
The acquisition will ramp up Publicis Sapient's local Salesforce capabilities, while continuing to strengthen the company's global distributed delivery model.

M-Files acquires no-code document automation company, Ment
Fri, 10th Feb 2023
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it automation
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mergers and acquisitions
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m-files
With this acquisition, M-Files states the company now delivers robust document automation capabilities that enable new and existing customers to quickly automate their own documents.

Vista acquires KnowBe4 for $24.90 per share in cash
Thu, 9th Feb 2023
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data
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software
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investment
Vista Equity Partners (Vista), a global investment firm for enterprise software, data and technology-enabled businesses, has acquired KnowBe4 for $24.90 per share in cash.

OpenText completes acquisition of Micro Focus, looks ahead to 2023
Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
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customers
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opentext
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micro focus
"Digital life is life, and with Micro Focus great products and talent, we will help organisations of all sizes accelerate their digital transformation."