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Acquisition stories - Page 218

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WhatsApp hits 700 million users
Thu, 8th Jan 2015
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personal computing devices
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apple
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facebook
WhatsApp now has 700 million monthly active users and those users are sending 30 billion messages per day, according to Jan Koum, WhatsApp CEO.
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YEAR IN REVIEW: NZ economy rocks on as milk's star fades
Mon, 29th Dec 2014
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healthtech
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economy
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banking
2014 was a year of the rockstar economy where New Zealand was a top performer compared to other OECD countries with an annualised GDP growth rate o.
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Mobilising your workforce
Mon, 29th Dec 2014
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virtualisation
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daas
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citrix
Revolutionising NZ businesses, mobility boosts productivity and happiness, evolving from MDM to EMM. Citrix offers key steps for success.
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Australia's HRL Holdings to buy Precise Consulting
Wed, 24th Dec 2014
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apm
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software development
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asx
HRL Holdings, the ASX-listed geothermal exploration company, has agreed to buy Precise Consulting, a hazardous material testing laboratory, for $5.
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Pernod Ricard cuts deal over convertible note tax dispute
Tue, 23rd Dec 2014
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ird
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sales
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court case
Pernod Ricard has joined the list of firms cutting deals with the Inland Revenue Department to settle tax disputes over the use of mandatory conver.
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Tweaked Connor ownership soothes regulator's concerns in Acurity takeover
Fri, 19th Dec 2014
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healthtech
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commerce commission
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regulation
The Commerce Commission has signed off a takeover bid for Acurity Health Group by its three biggest shareholders after tweaks to the holding compan.
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Shares of Arvida edge up 2 percent in debut on NZX
Thu, 18th Dec 2014
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healthtech
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ipo
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metlifecare
Shares of Arvida Group, the new retirement village operator, rose 2 percent on its NZX debut after its initial public offer raised $80 million in c.
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Private equity, pension fund take Riverbed ownership
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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riverbed
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optimization
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thoma bravo
Riverbed seals a £3.6 billion deal with Thoma Bravo and Teachers' Private Capital, eyeing strategic growth and further innovation.
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Comvita shareholders exercise 5.6M of 6.9M rights on offer, triggering shortfall bookbuild
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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trade
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exports
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money management
The Te Puke-based maker of health products based on manuka honey aimed to raise $24.4 million in the offer at $3.55 apiece.
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Vodafone NZ appoints expat Mark Aue as new CFO after de la Feunte returns to Spain
Tue, 16th Dec 2014
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uc
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chorus
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telstraclear
Vodafone New Zealand, the country's biggest mobile phone operator, has appointed expatriate Mark Aue as its new chief financial officer, replacing.
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Cooks Foods widens 1H loss, as it buys Canadian franchise, chases ME, China sales
Mon, 15th Dec 2014
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shares
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growth
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founders
Cooks Global Foods widened its first-half loss after buying the Canadian franchise rights to Esquires Coffee Houses, completing its ownership of th.
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Theta acquires Auckland BI firm
Tue, 9th Dec 2014
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Theta completes acquisition of Auckland-based business intelligence firm Indigo, expanding its BI team and partnerships.
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NZX to launch two Aust ETFs; Craigs appointed market maker
Tue, 9th Dec 2014
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physical security
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nzx
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shares
NZX's Smartshares unit, which is being combined with new acquisition Superlife next year, will launch two new exchange traded funds giving investor.
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UPDATE: NZX to spend up to $35 mln for fund manager SuperLife
Mon, 8th Dec 2014
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shares
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low cost
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acquisition
NZX, the stock market operator, will spend up to $35 million buying fund manager and KiwiSaver provider SuperLife as part of a plan to capture the.
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Tenon mulls mergers, acquisitions as US housing recovery picks up
Thu, 4th Dec 2014
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new zealand dollar
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us federal reserve
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tenon
Tenon, the wood mouldings manufacturer which posted its first annual profit in ten years, is considering merger or acquisition opportunities to cap.
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Freightways buys Australian legal information firm LitSupport for up to A$30M
Thu, 4th Dec 2014
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data management
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information management
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market share
Freightways, the listed courier and data management company, will spend up to A$30 million on Australian information management firm LitSupport.
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Third platform the platform for 2015 says IDC
Thu, 4th Dec 2014
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paas
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data analytics
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martech
Where is tech heading in 2015? IDC offers up some predictions for the year ahead - and the third platform is the key player across them all.
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Intueri agrees to acquire Academy Group, adding pharmacy, floristry, building courses
Thu, 4th Dec 2014
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shares
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intueri education group
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students
Intueri Education Group, New Zealand's largest private training company, has agreed to buy Academy Group NZ for an initial payment of $4 million a.
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Channel boss appointed as Kaseya seeks ‘deeper’ engagement; more partners
Wed, 3rd Dec 2014
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virtualisation
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daas
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it automation
Kaseya appoints Kellie Hackney as head of channels in Asia Pacific to deepen partner engagement and revive focus in New Zealand.
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MARKET CLOSE:NZ shares rise, led by Chorus after Comcom draft, Spark drops
Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
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uc
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healthtech
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telco
New Zealand shares rose, led by Chorus, after the Commerce Commission lifted the amount the network operator can charge on its regulated copper lin.