Private Equity stories - Page 9
Goodbye Staples, hello Winc - and a more solution driven focus
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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Staples Australia and New Zealand will rebrand to Winc next month with the company also planning more solution-driven offerings.
Partners Group acquires Civica for not to be sneezed at £1 million
Wed, 26th Jul 2017
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Private equity giant Partners Group snaps up Civica for a hefty £1 billion, bolstering public sector services globally.
Could Blockchain technology disrupt everything?
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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Miners race to solve a cryptographic puzzle, which completes the next transaction (or block) on the chain, in hopes of capturing the coin reward.
NetSuite announces new channel partners seeking to drive growth with cloud ERP
Wed, 28th Jun 2017
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Oracle NetSuite bolsters its cloud ERP reach, uniting with four new partners to meet rising market demand for agile, scalable solutions.
Polycom and Microsoft tighten ties offering RealPresence use in Office 365
Mon, 26th Jun 2017
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Microsoft has certified more Polycom offerings for Office 365, enabling users to incorporate Polycom audio and video into Skype for Business.
Continuum snapped up by private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo
Fri, 16th Jun 2017
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Thoma Bravo has acquired Continuum for an undisclosed amount in a move it says will help accelerate Continuum's offering for MSPs worldwide.
Exclusive: Polycom global boss talks a return to growth, new markets and women in tech
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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Polycom is promising new products and entrance to new markets in the coming months as it seeks to return to growth after a US$2 billion takeover,.
The $300m investment: New data center venture gets a kickstart
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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Princeton GV has a vision to create a new global telecommunications, media and technology infrastructure platform with a focus on data centers.
HGGC acquires global cloud event management software provider, etouches
Thu, 11th May 2017
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etouches, a global provider of cloud event management software and sourcing solutions, has been acquired by HGGC, a middle-market private equity firm.
The birth of Cyxtera Technologies: BC Partners and Medina Capital join forces
Fri, 5th May 2017
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BC Partners and Medina Capital announce Cyxtera Technologies' launch, a $2.8bn merger forming a commanding presence in global data centre security.
Staples ANZ business sold to US private equity firm Platinum Equity
Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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Staples has sold its Australian and NZ businesses to private equity firm Platinum Equity, with a rebrand and 'substantial' investment promised.
Sydney-based customer intelligence provider raises AU$4.5m in funding
Wed, 25th Jan 2017
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Sydney's Local Measure secures AU$4.5m, boosting its mission to transform guest experiences in hotels worldwide with cutting-edge intelligence.
Agri-tech innovator TracMap carves path to 'business transformation' with GPE investment
Mon, 14th Nov 2016
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agritech
Dunedin-based agri-tech company TracMap has scored investment from Genesis Private Equity, which will help boost GPS tech development.
21Vianet & Warburg Pincus target Chinese data center real estate market
Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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cloud services
21Vianet's new deal with a private equity firm will give the company deeper access into the data center real estate market.
Dicker Data NZ takes on SonicWall agency
Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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Dicker Data New Zealand has continued its charge into the volume market, signing a deal to distribute Dell SonicWall.
Dick Smith fallout continues
Tue, 12th Jul 2016
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Dick Smith management and directors are facing questions over the failure of the business, while Anchorage executives are also in for a grilling.
Mitel out as Polycom gets better offer
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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The merger between Polycom and Mitel has come to end with Polycom announcing it has terminated the agreement following a better offer.
Dell sells its Software Group division to global investment giants
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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Dell has signed a definitive agreement with Francisco Partners and Elliott Management to sell Dell Software Group for an unspecified price tag.
Kiwi company acquires $392M stake in Canberra Data Centres
Mon, 23rd May 2016
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Infratil captures a significant share in Canberra Data Centres, investing A$392m to bolster its tech infrastructure foothold.
Chinese consortium snaps up Lexmark in US$3.6 billion deal
Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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United States printer manufacturer Lexmark is being acquired by a Chinese consortium in a US$3.6 billion deal.