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SoftBank acquires chip developer Ampere Computing

20. March, 2025 - 11:12

The Japanese technology company SoftBank Group has announced the complete takeover of US chip designer Ampere Computing for USD 6.5 billion. Founded in Silicon Valley in 2018, the company specializes in ARM-based processors for cloud computing and AI applications.

After failed negotiations

Higher price: Google bids again for security startup Wiz

18. March, 2025 - 08:44

Insiders report that Google’s parent company Alphabet is once again in advanced talks to acquire the cloud cybersecurity start-up Wiz. This time at a higher price.

Identity governance specialist

CyberArk acquires Zilla Security for 165 million US dollars

14. February, 2025 - 12:10

CyberArk, the provider of identity security solutions, is further expanding its portfolio with the acquisition of identity governance specialist Zilla Security. The deal has a volume of 165 million US dollars in cash, plus a performance-related earn-out payment of 10 million dollars.

Exit from the stock market

Turn/River Capital acquires SolarWinds for 4.4 billion dollars

10. February, 2025 - 11:30

The IT management specialist SolarWinds is changing hands: the company is being acquired by the private equity firm Turn/River Capital for around 4.4 billion US dollars. Shareholders will receive 18.50 dollars per share in cash.

For 252 million dollars

NinjaOne wants to buy backup specialist Dropsuite

28. January, 2025 - 17:00

The provider of automated endpoint management NinjaOne wants to expand its portfolio in the area of data backup. As the company announced, the Australian cloud backup specialist Dropsuite is to be acquired for around 252 million US dollars.

High-performance storage solutions

Lenovo takes over storage specialist Infinidat

21. January, 2025 - 09:55

The Chinese IT group Lenovo intends to significantly expand its enterprise storage portfolio by acquiring the Israeli specialist Infinidat. With this acquisition, the computer manufacturer is strengthening its position in the lucrative market for high-performance storage solutions.

100 million dollars

Flexera takes over FinOps division from NetApp

17. January, 2025 - 13:18

Flexera intends to strengthen its position in the FinOps market by acquiring NetApp’s FinOps business unit. NetApp’s Spot technology will expand the provider’s portfolio for software license management and technology intelligence in the area of cloud cost management.

For 1.5 billion dollars

Xerox buys printer manufacturer Lexmark

23. December, 2024 - 14:44

The US printer group Xerox wants to expand its market position with a major takeover. Competitor Lexmark is to be taken over by the Chinese Ninestar Corporation and investors PAG Asia Capital and Shanghai Shouda Investment Centre for 1.5 billion dollars.

Cybersecurity division

BlackBerry sells Cylance to Arctic Wolf at a massive loss

17. December, 2024 - 10:07

BlackBerry is selling its cybersecurity division Cylance. The purchase price of 160 million US dollars is significantly lower than the 1.4 billion dollars that the former smartphone pioneer paid for the company in 2018. The buyer is the US cybersecurity company Arctic Wolf.

Deal targeted

France moves to acquire Atos’ supercomputer division

25. November, 2024 - 11:26

The French IT service provider Atos is about to sell its high-performance computing division to the French state. As the company announced on Monday, the advanced computing activities are to go to the government in Paris.

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SoftBank acquires chip developer Ampere Computing

Higher price: Google bids again for security startup Wiz

CyberArk acquires Zilla Security for 165 million US dollars

Turn/River Capital acquires SolarWinds for 4.4 billion dollars

NinjaOne wants to buy backup specialist Dropsuite

Lenovo takes over storage specialist Infinidat

Flexera takes over FinOps division from NetApp

Xerox buys printer manufacturer Lexmark

BlackBerry sells Cylance to Arctic Wolf at a massive loss

France moves to acquire Atos’ supercomputer division

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