Enterprise M&A

Deals/Contracts/Partnerships

EIIR Provider Solutions/Capabalities

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  Bertrandt strengthens its expertise in the mega trends of the automotive and aviation sectors with the acquisition of the Philotech Group with presence in Germany, France and Spain.

  Q4, 2021

EIIR Buyer GIC/R&D Best Practices/Solutions

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  Collins Aerospace advances connected aviation with FlightAware

  Q4, 2021

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  Alstom expands digital mobility signalling and communications expertise with acquisition of B&C Transit

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  Qualcomm acquires Nuvia for $1.4 billion and accelerating successful partnerships with OS providers for next-generation computing devices. All technology providers in mobile, devices, auto are happy with this acquisition.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  SAS acquires UK-Serbian startup Boemska, bringing low-code app development to its product suite.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  Hyundai to Take Over Robot Dog-Maker Boston Dynamics Valued at $1.1 Billion.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

Other News

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  US company Viasat to acquire Britain’s Inmarsat in $7.3 billion deal

  Q4, 2021

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  BAE Systems has agreed to acquire Bohemia Interactive Simulations, a developer of advanced military simulation and training software.

  Q4, 2021

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  Ola has acquired geo-analytics technology platform GeoSpoc as it looks to enhance geospatial services and capabilities.

  Q4, 2021

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  Qualcomm and SSW Partners acquiring Veoneer for $4.5 Billion. SSW Partners will sell the Arriver business to Qualcomm and retain Veoneer’s Tier-1 supplier businesses. Qualcomm will incorporate Arriver’s Computer Vision, Drive Policy and Driver Assistance assets into its Snapdragon Ride ADAS solution.

  Q4, 2021

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  Reliance acquires REC Solar for $771 million. REC  has three manufacturing facilities – two in Norway for making solar grade polysilicon and one in Singapore making PV cells and modules.

  Q4, 2021

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  Semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest has entered into an agreement to acquire US based R&D Altanova.

  Q4, 2021

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  ACCIONA Energía enters electric vehicle charging business with purchase of Cargacoches

  Q4, 2021

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  Allergan Aesthetics Enters Into Option to Acquire Cypris Medical

  Q4, 2021

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  Electrolux to acquire French service provider La Compagnie du SAV (CSAV)

  Q4, 2021

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  Ericsson to acquire Vonage for $6.2 B. Vonage (2200 employees, $1.25 B revenue in 2020) started as a VoIP player transitioned to Unified Communication As-a-Service (UCaaS) cloud provider. The future of telecom is software & cloud.

  Q4, 2021

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  Japanese tractor major Kubota eyes majority shareholding in Escorts

  Q4, 2021

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  ACS Technologies, the world’s leading provider of church ministry software and service solutions, announces PocketPlatform, the custom mobile app platform, as the latest ministry tool to join the ACS Technologies family of solutions.

  Q4, 2021

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  ADTRAN and ADVA announce combination to create global, scaled end-to-end fiber networking solutions leader with combined revenue of $1.2 Billion.

  Q4, 2021

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  Affle announces completion of Jampp acquisition, a leading global programmatic mobile marketing company.

  Q4, 2021

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  Collins Aerospace acquires Dutch Thermoplastic Components to deliver lighter, cost-efficient and sustainable aircraft structures

  Q4, 2021

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  Shell to acquire energy retailer, Powershop Australia

  Q4, 2021

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  Thales acquires Moog navigation aids business

  Q4, 2021

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  Cybersecurity unicorn Aqua Security is purchasing fellow Israeli company Argon.It has developed a software supply chain security platform

  Q4, 2021

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  Alcon to Acquire Ivantis, Inc. and its Hydrus Microstent for Surgical Glaucoma, Strengthening Global Ophthalmology Portfolio

  Q4, 2021

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  Allianz completes acquisition of Aviva’s operations in Poland and Lithuania

  Q4, 2021

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  Chinese gaming giant Tencent is acquiring Turtle Rock Studios, California-based cooperative multiplayer game makers Left 4 Dead and Back 4 Blood. Tencent has invested in over 100 gaming companies this year, nearly a third outside of China.

  Q4, 2021

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  Curia to Acquire US-Based LakePharma, Expanding End-to-End R&D Capabilities and Scale for Biologics

  Q4, 2021

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  Entegris and CMC Materials have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Entegris will acquire CMC Materials in a cash and stock transaction with an enterprise value of approximately USD 6.5 billion.

  Q4, 2021

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  Oracle buys Cerner in $28B mega deal to make a big move into healthcare EHR.

  Q4, 2021

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  Signify Acquiring Fluence from OSRAM for $272 Million to strengthen Agriculture lighting growth platform

  Q4, 2021

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  Marvell Technology buys Innovium Inc. for $1.1B as it delves deeper into cloud ethernet switches. Now Marvell can deliver a complete Ethernet switch portfolio across cloud-scale data centers, enterprise networks, and 5G.

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  Hitachi Rail to acquire Thales GTS in a $2 Billion deal. Consolidation in Railway signaling market continues.

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  Rakuten acquires 5G OpenRAN specialist Altiostar at $1B+ valuation. Chronology: Partnershio, Investment and then Acquistion.

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  Tata Group is acquiring majority stake in Tejas Networks. Will we see rise of a global telecom product company from India with backings from Tatas?

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  Faurecia buys a majority stake in HELLA for the enterprise value of $7.9 Billion. Hella had $5.5 Billion in sales in 2020. Faurecia and Hella will have combined sales of $23 Billion and will be the seventh-largest automotive supplier in the world.

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  Qualcomm Bids $4.6 Billion for Veoneer in Battle With Magna

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  Vertiv to Acquire the E&I Engineering Group

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  BAE Systems acquires In-Space Missions

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  Shell signs agreement to sell Permian interest for $9.5 billion to ConocoPhillips

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  Sony Pictures Networks and Zee to Merge, Creating Indian Broadcast Giant.

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  thyssenkrupp sells AST stainless steel mill to Italian group Arvedi

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  French oil giant TotalEnergies will acquire BlueSG’s EV charging network. Bluecharge is currently Singapore’s largest EV recharging network, with 1,500 recharging points representing around 85% of the island’s recharging points.

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  German networking developer Adva is to merge with Adtran in the US for end-to-end fibre networking technology in communications, enterprise and government applications. The €759m merger combines Munich-based Adva’s metro wavelength division multiplexing, data centre interconnect, business Ethernet and network synchronization technologies with Adtran’s fibre access, fibre extension and subscriber software.

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  HDFC Life to acquire Exide Life Insurance for Rs 6,687 crore

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  Reliance Retail buys controlling stake in Just Dial

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  Abu Dhabi-based micromobility company Fenix has acquired Palm, a shared e-scooter company in Turkey, for $5 million

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  American cybersecurity company Rapid7 is acquiring Israeli cybersecurity company IntSights for close to $400 million.

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  Baxter to acquire US Medtech provider for smart beds and surgical instruments Hillrom for $12.4B

  Q3(Jul-Aug-Sep), 2021

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  Airbus Helicopters strengthens its MRO capabilities with the acquisition of ZF Luftfahrttechnik

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2021

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  Amazon is buying MGM Studios for $8.45 billion

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2021

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  Gojek and Tokopedia have agreed to merge to create the largest tech group in the country called GoTo Group with estimated valuation of $18 Billion.

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2021

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  Mobile Drive, the new 50/50 joint venture announced by Stellantis and Foxconn. The JV will be a tier-1 at arms length, focus on infotainment, telematics and cloud service platform development

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2021

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  AT&T's WarnerMedia, Discovery to merge in $130-bn blockbuster deal.

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2021

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  Alstom enhances its expertise in hydrogen with the acquisition of Helion Hydrogen Power

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2021

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  Alstom extends its expertise in braking systems with the acquisition of Flertex

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2021

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  German machinery maker Reifenhäuser Group has acquired a majority stake in air cooling ring specialist Kdesign GmbH.

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2021

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  Prolec GE to acquire SPX’s Transformer Solutions business

  Q2(Apr-May-Jun), 2021

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  Alstom expands its maintenance expertise with the acquisition of Dutch services company Shunter

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  BAE Systems acquires Pulse Power and Measurement Limited; an independent developer of high-end electronics.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  BMW Group and Daimler Mobility intend to sell PARK NOW to EasyPark Group

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  Bombardier Closes Sale of its Transportation business to Alstom.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  BorgWarner Agrees to Acquire AKASOL AG, Seeking to Expand Electrification Portfolio

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  Danfoss to acquire Eaton Hydraulic business for $3.3 billion. This business had sales of $2.2 billion in 2019 and employs 11000 people. Conglomerates will continue to restructure.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  Deutsche Telekom and Cellnex agree to combine tower business in the Netherlands and become anchor investors in the newly established Digital Infrastructure Vehicle

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  Dropbox to acquire DocSend for $165 Million.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  Eaton is acquiring Power Distribution, a leading supplier of mission critical power distribution, static switching, and power monitoring equipment and services for data centers and industrial and commercial customers.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  Embraer announces 19 new orders of Ipanema agricultural aircraft.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  ExxonMobil to sell U.K. upstream central and northern North Sea assets

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  Genesys, to acquire Bold360. It is a live chat engagement and AI tool currently owned by SaaS company LogMeIn.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  Goodyear acquires Findlay-based Cooper in $2.5 billion deal

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  NCR Acquires Terafina to Expand its Digital First Banking Platform

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  NCR Confirms Offer to Acquire Cardtronics. Cardtronics’ debit network is highly complementary to NCR’s payments platform and will enable the combined company to seamlessly connect retail and bank customers while capitalizing on the banking industry’s transition toward infrastructure outsourcing.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  Northvolt has acquired US lithium-metal battery start-up Cuberg. M&A in battery industry for geographical expansion.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  Okta is acquiring Auth0 for $6.5 billion. A consolidation in Identity Access Management (IAM) space. IAM software is $12 Billion market and growing at double digit. Okta is $800 Million Revenue and Auth0 is $200 Million Revenue.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  Palo Alto Networks pays over $200M for Israeli DevOps security startup Bridgecrew

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  Philips to drop its home appliances unit in healthcare pursuit. That business brought in €2.3 billion in 2019 sales. Overall, Philips saw sales of €19.5 billion across all of 2019, for 4.5% comparable growth.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  Salesforce acquires Acumen Solutions and augments its professional services expertise across across public sector, manufacturing, financial services. Some of these industries have more scope for CRM penetration.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  SAP Acquires No-Code Development Pioneer AppGyver

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  SAP buys Signavio, a business process automation startup. The price is rumored as $1.2 billion.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  ServiceNow to acquire Intellibot.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  Shell agrees to buy ubitricity, a leading provider of on-street charging for electric vehicles (EVs)

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  Siemens to acquire C&S Electric in India to meet growing electrification needs. Acquisition to address rising demand for low-voltage power distribution in India. Transaction strengthens local market presence, enable creation of export hub.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  Uber to Buy Alcohol Delivery Startup Drizly for $1.1 Billion

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  Toshiba Carrier Corporation consolidates its position in Europe and establishes a new manufacturing subsidiary in Gniezno, Poland. Toshiba Corporation and Carrier Corporation agreed on a joint venture on the heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) market which will invest approximately 3.0 billion Japanese yen in this subsidiary to enhance its business foundation and presence in Europe. The new manufacturing subsidiary is scheduled to start its operation before the end of 2020.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  Wabtec to acquire Nordco, a leading North American provider of highly-engineered equipment, parts and services to the railroad maintenance-of-way, railcar moving and rail flaw detection sectors.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  Workday is acquiring employee feedback platform Peakon for $700 million in cash.

  Q1(Jan-feb-Mar), 2021

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  Cisco to acquire Banzai Cloud a cloud native firm based out of Hungary.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  Marvell Semiconductor acquires Inphi Corporation for $10 billion and augments its capability in cloud segment.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  Honeywell to buy Sparta Systems for $1.3 billion. Industrial firms will double down on life sciences segment.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  AMD will buy Xilinx for $35 Billion in data center push.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  Adobe to buy Workfront for $1.5 billion to add collaboration tools to its portfolio.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  Alibaba Group to buy 10% stake in Duty Free Retailer Dufry Group. Opportunity for ecommerce giants to spend in struggling retailers.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  Arçelik and Hitachi Global Life Solutions Announce their Intention to Form a Joint Venture in the Global Home Appliances Business (excluding Japan)

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  Bayer sells a facility at its Wuppertal site in Germany to WuXi Biologics. Wuxi plans to produce ingredients for COVID vaccine in this facility.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  Caterpillar to acquire Weir Oil & Gas for $405 million. It produces a full line of pumps, flow iron, consumable parts, wellhead and pressure control products. It has more than 40 manufacturing and services locations and approximately 2,000 employees.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  Cisco to Acquire IMImobile to Embed Omnichannel Engagement Into Customer Experience as a Service

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  Cisco is buying Slido to improve engagement in Webex.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  Command Alkon to Acquire Trimble’s Construction Logistics Business.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  Daikin, Japanese AC manufacturer, buys air handling unit business of Citizen Industries in India for Rs 100-125 crore.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  Electronic Arts (EA) to acquire Codemasters for $1.2 billion. Codemasters is UK based one of world’s oldest gaming studio.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  EPC firm Jacobs acquire PA Consulting from The Carlyle Group in a £1.8 billion deal.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  Facebook buys customer service software maker Kustomer for $1 Billion.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  Huawei reportedly sells its Honor phone division for $15 billion. Buyer is a consortium which includes Shenzen Government.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  Intel Corporation acquires SigOpt and boosts its simulation and AI capabilities.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  Intel Corporation Agrees to Sell Storage Unit to SK hynix for $9 Billion. Now top three players in NAND will be Korean controlling 70% of the market.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  Juniper Networks acquires 128 Technology for $450 Million as it builds its AI portfolio.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  Mega consolidation in financial research. S&P Global to acquire IHS Markit in a deal worth $44 billion.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  Morgan Stanley to Buy Eaton Vance for $7 Billion.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  NEC Corporation acquires Avaloq for CHF 2.05 Billion.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  OTE agrees to sell Telekom Romania (Fixed) to Orange Romaniafor €497m valuation.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  Philips buys US remote cardiac care firm BioTelemetry for $2.8 billion

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  PNC is buying US business of Spain’s BBVA for $11.6 billion.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  Rolls-Royce group signs agreement to sell its civil nuclear instrumentation & control business to Framatome. In 2019, this business had 550 employees and reported revenues of EUR 94 million.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  Salesforce buys Slack in a $27.7 Billion mega deal.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  ServiceNow to buy Element AI in AI push.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  Telekom Romania (TKR) is sold to Orange Romania for €497m valuation. TKR operates a nationwide fixed network serving approximately 930,000 broadband customers and 1.2m TV subscribers. In 2019, TKR generated €622m revenues.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  Textron to sell TRU Simulation + Training non-U.S. businesses to CAE a global high-technology leader in training for civil aviation, defense and security, and healthcare, for a cash consideration of US$40 million.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  Twilio to acquire cloud customer data startup Segment for $3.2 Billion.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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  Veeam Software acquires Kubernetes firm Kasten for $150 million.

  Q4(Oct-Nov-Dec), 2020

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