M&A investment confidence ‘badly shaken’ by pandemic
The sentiment surrounding merger and acquisition activity within the Australian market has seen some significant changes due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The sentiment surrounding merger and acquisition activity within the Australian market has seen some significant changes due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Two Melbourne-based cyber security software companies, 6clicks and TrustyGate, are set to merge their business operations.
SAP has swooped to purchase Qualtrics for US$8 billion, just as the software-as-a-service survey platform was preparing for an IPO.
Software vendor Civica Group has acquired Victoria-based Icon Global Solutions, which trades as Carelink.
Sydney-based data analytics provider Satsuma Solutions has merged with business intelligence consultant ABM Systems.
The influx of merger and acquisition activity in 2017 has set a good foundation for the year ahead, as business confidence remains high.
The top 10 mergers and acquisitions in the Australian technology sector in 2017 added up to $4.2 billion.
Freshtel is set to merge with fellow telco and cloud services player, Field Solutions Group, in a deal that is understood to be worth millions.
Google has acquired a 3-year-old eye-tracking company focused on virtual and augmented reality, signaling the tech giant's interest in the immersive technologies.
AT&T said it will acquire Time Warner for US$85.4 billion, reflecting a continuing trend for the consolidation of communications and media companies.
Google has acquired Anvato, the developer of a video software platform, to shore up its cloud offering in the area of video delivery.
Salesforce.com is moving beyond CRM and into e-commerce with the acquisition of cloud service provider Demandware.
Sydney-based Fourier Technologies has merged with Webster Computer Systems, after Webster was placed into liquidation in October last year.
Shareholders have given their approval of the proposed merger between M2 and Vocus Communications.
The proposed merger between M2 Group and Vocus Communications will create more competition in the market, according to its executives.