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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories

Contentsquare acquires Hotjar, advances digital experience platform

Contentsquare has acquired Hotjar, allowing the two companies to jointly serve the global market and improve digital experiences for businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Sep 2021

Data Protection

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Arcserve?

Arcserve exec Leo Lynch discusses the company's recent merger, its end-to-end solution offerings and its work with channel partners in the APAC region.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Aug 2021

Software Development

Optimation Group sells Mentum Systems to Australian IT firm FTS Group

Optimation Group sells Australian IT and consulting business Mentum Systems to FTS Group, allowing it to focus on New Zealand operations.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Aug 2021

Customer Relationship Management

CX firm NICE acquires GoMoxie to bolster omnichannel capabilities

NICE acquires GoMoxie to expand digital customer experience capabilities, adding smart conversational self-service tools.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Aug 2021

Avast

NortonLifeLock and Avast to merge

The companies' boards believe the merger has 'compelling strategic and financial rationale', and creates an opportunity to create a new cyber-safety business.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Aug 2021

Malware

Ivanti tackles today's biggest security threats with RiskSense acquisition

Ivanti has acquired risk-based vulnerability management specialist RiskSense to enhance its patch management capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Aug 2021

Customer Relationship Management

Qualtrics acquires conversational analytics company Clarabridge for $1.125 billion

Qualtrics is set to acquire Clarabridge, a company specialising in omnichannel conversational analytics, in a $1.125 billion stock transaction.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Aug 2021

Dicker Data

SOLD: Dicker Data snaps up Exeed in landmark $68M deal

Dicker Data's $68 million acquisition of Exceed will make it the second largest IT distributor in NZ, with estimated revenue of over $500m.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sat, 31st Jul 2021

Artificial Intelligence

Veritone acquires AI hiring company PandoLogic

Veritone, the creator of an AI operating system, announced it signed a definitive agreement to acquire PandoLogic.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jul 2021

Network Infrastructure

Hawaiki Submarine Cable sold to maritime infrastructure provider BW Digital

Hawaiki Submarine Cable, the organization behind the trans-Pacific and trans-Tasman Hawaiki cable, has been sold to BW Digital.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Jul 2021

Firewalls

Sophos to boost adaptive cybersecurity ecosystem with network detection and response

Sophos acquires Braintrace, enhancing its cybersecurity ecosystem with proprietary Network Detection and Response technology.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Jul 2021

DevOps

Sysdig eyes up DevOps security capabilities through Apolicy acquisition

Sysdig plans to enhance its DevOps capabilities by acquiring cloud-native app development firm Apolicy for an undisclosed sum.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Jul 2021

Threat intelligence

Rapid7 acquires IntSights, develops contextualised threat intelligence

Rapid7 has acquired IntSights Cyber Intelligence for approximately $335 million, enhancing its threat intelligence capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jul 2021

Malware

Imprivata extends PAM capabilities with Xton acquisition

Imprivata acquires Xton Technologies, enhancing its digital identity solutions with privileged access management capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Jul 2021

Mergers and Acquisitions

eCommerce platform Prisync acquires competitor Marguard

Prisync, the competitor price tracking software, has acquired Marguard, expanding its portfolio to over 600 retailers and manufacturers worldwide.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jul 2021

Software-as-a-Service

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Hyland APAC VP on the company's recent acquisitions

In this interview, Hyland director for APAC Eugene Chng discusses the company's recent acquisitions of Alfresco and Nuxeo.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jul 2021

Cloud Services

Pluralsight acquires A Cloud Guru in bid to close cloud skills gap

Pluralsight completes acquisition of A Cloud Guru to address the cloud skills gap, offering a comprehensive cloud skill development solution.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jul 2021

Firewalls

Sophos expands Linux cybersecurity ecosystem with Capsule8 acquisition

The deal is set to expand the Sophos portfolio of detection and response solutions and services for underprotected server and cloud environments. .

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jul 2021

Fintech

MYOB acquires enterprise solutions partners Axsys and Exobiz

MYOB acquires enterprise solutions partners Axsys and Exobiz to enhance its direct sales and service channel for mid-market customers.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jul 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories

Unified Communications

Dialpad selects Kordia as NZ telco partner

Kordia will not only be a Dialpad reseller but will also become the New Zealand SIP/calling provider for every local Dialpad implementation.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Aug 2021