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Acquisition stories - Page 214

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Cisco unleashes extended security offerings
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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malware
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Cisco escalates its cybersecurity game, focusing on malware detection and response to fortify businesses against evolving threats.
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The Icehouse signs trans-tasman partnership deal
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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icehouse
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telstra
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accelerator
The Icehouse and muru-D, the Australian start-up accelerator, have entered a partnership for the benefit of start-ups on both sides of the Tasman.
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Microsoft finalises acquisition of Revolution Analytics
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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data analytics
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public cloud
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martech
Microsoft has officially closed an acquisition agreement with Revolution Analytics, the statistical software company behind the open source software R.
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Veritas says failure of four Mad Butcher franchisees 'coincidence of timing'
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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veritas
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veritas investments
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liquidation
Veritas Investments, the food and beverage investor, has responded to media reports about the financial health of its Mad Butcher brand by saying the.
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Dulux takes $15.2 million hit in IRD tax dispute
Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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tax
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ird
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asx
DuluxGroup settles a long-standing tax dispute with New Zealand's IRD, taking a USD $15.2 million hit to cover provisions, including USD $8.9 million in cash.
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Aussies to buy Spark's international voice business
Thu, 2nd Apr 2015
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uc
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spark
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acquisition
My Net Fone, an ASX-listed provider of hosted voice and data communications services, will buy Spark NZ's international voice business for $22.4M.
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MYOB IPO and ASX listing unlikely to weigh on Xero: ForBarr
Wed, 1st Apr 2015
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Arrival of MYOB Group, the Australian accounting software firm, on the Australian Stock Exchange is unlikely to weigh on the dual-listed rival Xero.
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HP NZ reports $16 million loss, despite improving sales
Wed, 1st Apr 2015
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hyperscale
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fintech
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dc
Despite a 6.6% sales boost to NZD $592.3 million, HP New Zealand faced a significant NZD $16 million loss in 2014, hampered by high expenses.
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Exclusive: What the Turnstone acquisition means for Plan B
Wed, 1st Apr 2015
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turnstone
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m&a
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analyst report
Plan B acquires Turnstone for business continuity services, will expand offering to customers. No layoffs, potential for more acquisitions.
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Plan B broadens services with Turnstone buyout
Wed, 1st Apr 2015
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turnstone
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m&a
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analyst report
Plan B has reached an agreement with voice, video and data network provider Turnstone to acquire the business and assets of the company.
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Kaseya enjoys rapid adoption of cloud offering, sees growth in channel business
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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it automation
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iam
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kaseya
Kaseya's global channel business grew nearly 40%, adding new channel partners in key regions and enhancing its global channel and alliance programme.
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The Warehouse Group CEO out, succession plan launched
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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jobs
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the warehouse group
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retail
The Warehouse Group’s CEO Mark Powell is officially stepping down some time before Feburary 2016, as part of the company’s annual succession planning.
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Kiwi ride sharing app seeks $200k crowdfunding
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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crowdfunding
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pledgeme
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chariot
Chariot app users can set up rides with each other. These can be recurring, one-off short trips in the city, or long-haul intercity trips.
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Sage appoints new country manager for NZ, looks at partners
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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sage
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partners
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partnerships
Justin Robbins steps up as Sage's new NZ country manager, aiming to bolster partnerships and enhance customer experiences.
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Oracle leading as vendor revenue grows in integrated systems market
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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hp
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cisco
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ibm
IDC:The industry saw competitive dynamics shift with major vendors forming new partnerships. This is sure to set a new competitive landscape for 2015.
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NZX launches 3 new ETFs
Fri, 27th Mar 2015
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nzx
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shares
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superlife
NZX's Smartshares unit, which is being combined with new acquisition Superlife this year, is launching three more exchange traded funds, giving invest.
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ComCom likely to approve Cavalier, NZ Wool Services to merge scouring operations
Thu, 26th Mar 2015
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commerce commission
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high court
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industrial
The Commerce Commission is likely to allow Cavalier Wool Holdings and New Zealand Wool Services International to merge their two wool scouring operati.
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Lightbox drops price on Netflix launch, 2degrees may need online TV too
Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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uc
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digital entertainment
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lightbox
Spark's online television service Lightbox has responded to tomorrow's arrival of newcomer Netflix by dropping its monthly pricing.
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2degrees isn’t a challenger brand in wholesale market
Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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uc
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snap
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vodafone
It is no secret they have struggled in the business space & that was no doubt a large driver in the decision to buy their way into the fixed line game.
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Zuora heightens focus on ANZ region
Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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saas
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healthtech
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jobs
Zuora has appointed two new territory account executives based in Sydney to support sales momentum and account management for the company’s ANZ growth.