Mergers and acquisitions in the IT industry. We track key deals, analyse their impact and forecast how they are changing the technology ecosystem.
How AI is quietly changing purchasing departments
A quiet revolution is underway in purchasing departments, driven by artificial intelligence, which is transforming them from cost centers into…
Vertiv acquires Great Lakes. Strengthens position in infrastructure for AI
Vertiv, globalny dostawca infrastruktury dla centrów danych, sfinalizował przejęcie Great Lakes Data Racks & Cabinets za kwotę około…
Palo Alto preparing the acquisition of the decade? They’ve confirmed one purchase, with another giant on target
Focus on AI in cyber security drives acquisition market. Palo Alto Networks has officially confirmed the finalisation of…
Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware under the magnifying glass of the EU court. Cloud players demand withdrawal of acquisition approval
European cloud service providers affiliated to the CISPE organisation have made a new attempt to block a merger…
Autonomy cost HP too much – court awards damages worth $944 million
More than a decade after HP 's $11.1 billion takeover of UK firm Autonomy, the US tech giant…
Qualcomm acquires Alphawave Semi. Back in the game for data centres and AI
Qualcomm has remained a mobile giant for years, but in the data centre world - unlike Nvidia or…
Capgemini invests in GenAI. Buys WNS for $3.3 billion
French IT giant Capgemini has announced the acquisition of Indian company WNS for $3.3 billion in cash. This…
HPE acquires Juniper Networks for $14 billion. Justice Department gives green light
The US Department of Justice has approved the acquisition of Juniper Networks by Hewlett Packard Enterprise for $14…
Paris takes the reins. France rescues key Atos business
The French government has made an offer to buy out part of the former Advanced Computing business from…
FTC pardons Microsoft. Biggest merger in gaming history sealed
The US Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) decision to drop its case against Microsoft 's acquisition of Activision Blizzard…
Don’t assume in advance that everything in the company works, just because your technology works – Dr Chrystian Poszwinski, HWF Partners
The M&A market in the IT sector in Central and Eastern Europe is evolving dynamically, with key trends…