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HDS acquires Pentaho, focuses on big data analytics markets
Storage

HDS acquires Pentaho, focuses on big data analytics markets

Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) has completed its acquisition of Pentaho, a data integration, visualisation and analytics company.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jun 2015
Blue Coat acquired for $2.4 billion
Cybersecurity

Blue Coat acquired for $2.4 billion

Bain Capital, the private investment firm, has acquired Blue Coat from Thoma Bravo in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2.4 billion.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 27th May 2015
IoT a growing force behind acquisitions
Semiconductors

IoT a growing force behind acquisitions

The Internet of Things (IoT) mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market will be worth nearly $15bn within the year, according to 451 Research.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 18th May 2015
TechnologyOne bolsters offerings following acquisition
Document Management

TechnologyOne bolsters offerings following acquisition

TechnologyOne plans to use this acquisition to further reinforce its strategic focus on providing relevant enterprise solutions for key customers.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 12th May 2015
Smiths City names 'turnaround specialist' Roy Campbell as CEO
Shares

Smiths City names 'turnaround specialist' Roy Campbell as CEO

Smiths City Group, the Christchurch-based retail chain, named Roy Campbell as chief executive, replacing Rick Hellings, who departs after 15 years as.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015
NZ's CallPlus acquired by Aussie telco for $250m
Unified Communications

NZ's CallPlus acquired by Aussie telco for $250m

CallPlus has been acquired by M2 Group, the Australian-based telecommunications and utilities provider, for NZ$250 million.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2015
Dicker Data eyes double profit boost
Express Data

Dicker Data eyes double profit boost

Dicker Data predicts pre-tax profits will more than double this year after its acquisition of Express Data in April.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2014
HP to combine PC, printer divisions - Updated
HP

HP to combine PC, printer divisions - Updated

HP merges its PC and printer divisions, aiming for a streamlined approach and unified product offerings, sparking a major organisational shift.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
Telecom demerger one step closer
Unified Communications

Telecom demerger one step closer

Telecom will hold another vote at its annual meeting on October 26, and if this passes the demerger could be completed by November 30.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 30th Sep 2011
NZ tech firm sold to SAP
Supply Chain

NZ tech firm sold to SAP

SAP acquires Auckland-based 3D tech firm Right Hemisphere, aiming to retain and possibly expand its local R&D office, says SAP's Hans Thalbauer.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2011
CCH purchases NZ accounting tool vendor - Updated
Fintech

CCH purchases NZ accounting tool vendor - Updated

Accounting tool provider, Business Fitness NZ, has been acquired by CCH and will operate as a product line of parent company, Wolters Kluwer.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Aug 2011
IGN and 1UP merger official
Gaming

IGN and 1UP merger official

IGN and 1UP, two giants of gaming media, officially join forces under the UGO banner, promising a transformative future for online gaming journalism.

By Chris Leggett • 1 min read • Fri, 6th May 2011

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Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories

Zeta Resources makes bid for Pan Pacific Petroleum, valuing target at A$29.4M
Power / Energy

Zeta Resources makes bid for Pan Pacific Petroleum, valuing target at A$29.4M

Zeta Resources, the ASX-listed investment group advised by Duncan Saville's ICM unit, has made a full takeover bid for Pan Pacific Petroleum, valuing.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2015
Exclusive: What the Turnstone acquisition means for Plan B
Turnstone

Exclusive: What the Turnstone acquisition means for Plan B

Plan B acquires Turnstone for business continuity services, will expand offering to customers. No layoffs, potential for more acquisitions.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2015
Plan B broadens services with Turnstone buyout
Turnstone

Plan B broadens services with Turnstone buyout

Plan B has reached an agreement with voice, video and data network provider Turnstone to acquire the business and assets of the company.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2015
Tourism Holdings lifts annual profit forecast, shares rise
Shares

Tourism Holdings lifts annual profit forecast, shares rise

Tourism Holdings, the biggest campervan rental company in Australia and New Zealand, said annual profit may rise as much as 44 percent on increased.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2014
Abano agrees to sell orthotics business, taking 'small loss' against 2015 results
Health Technologies

Abano agrees to sell orthotics business, taking 'small loss' against 2015 results

Abano Healthcare sells its orthotics arm to private investors, accepting a small loss on 2015 results, steering focus towards dental growth.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2014
Three months and $35m for Express Data...
Express Data

Three months and $35m for Express Data...

Express Data New Zealand contributed more than $35 million in revenue for new owner Dicker Data for the 2014 financial year.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2014