Private Equity stories - Page 10
NEC snaps up Avaloq, moves further into digital finance field
Fri, 25th Dec 2020
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digital signage
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displays
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m&a
NEC acquires Swiss digital banking firm Avaloq, aiming to accelerate long-term growth and global expansion strategy.
Epicor acquired by investment firm in huge US$4.7 billion transaction
Thu, 3rd Sep 2020
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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.
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
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.
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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supply chain
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data privacy
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
The funding will be used to accelerate Cin7's global growth strategy through product innovation, sales expansion and continued investment in customer success.
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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microsoft
Adobe's Magento cements lead in eCom; $155bn sales annually with vast partner network, new AI and cloud updates.
Digital transformation is no pain no gain
Fri, 5th Oct 2018
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
Everyone craves the agility and innovation (among other things) that digital transformation promises, but how many are willing to take the risk?.
CompTIA's board of directors outline IT channel trends
Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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managed services
Enterprise tech companies are seeking new ways to boost profitability but face challenges such as workforce considerations, says the CompTIA board.
Bridge Data Centres expands APAC footprint
Thu, 10th May 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Bridge Data Centres has bolstered its presence in the Asia Pacific region with the acquisition of two data centres in Cyberjaya, Malaysia, from PNB.
Cofense explains the PhishMe rebrand and human empowerment for complete phishing defense
Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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phishing
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email security
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phishme
Cofense, formerly PhishMe, is doubling down on harnessing human intelligence and tech for superior phishing defence, backed by private equity investment.
Thoma Bravo closes $1.6b acquisition of Barracuda Networks
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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firewalls
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data protection
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breach prevention
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has successfully completed the acquisition of data security firm Barracuda Networks for US$1.6 billion.
Ecosystm promises to democratise data availability
Tue, 6th Feb 2018
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ecosystm
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market analyst
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private equity
Ecosystm has launched its digital research platform, aiming to democratise data accessibility and transparency. The beta phase precedes a full launch in March.
Investors to 'take the temperature' of the data centre market at forum in London
Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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iot
The opportunity to monitor new opportunities for emerging edge computing data centres and ecosystems is just around the corner.