Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) stories - Page 49
NZ’s CallPlus acquired by Aussie telco for $250m
Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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CallPlus has been acquired by M2 Group, the Australian-based telecommunications and utilities provider, for NZ$250 million.
Zeta Resources makes bid for Pan Pacific Petroleum, valuing target at A$29.4M
Fri, 10th Apr 2015
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Zeta Resources, the ASX-listed investment group advised by Duncan Saville's ICM unit, has made a full takeover bid for Pan Pacific Petroleum, valuing.
Exclusive: What the Turnstone acquisition means for Plan B
Wed, 1st Apr 2015
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Plan B acquires Turnstone for business continuity services, will expand offering to customers. No layoffs, potential for more acquisitions.
Plan B broadens services with Turnstone buyout
Wed, 1st Apr 2015
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Plan B has reached an agreement with voice, video and data network provider Turnstone to acquire the business and assets of the company.
Tourism Holdings lifts annual profit forecast, shares rise
Wed, 26th Nov 2014
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Tourism Holdings, the biggest campervan rental company in Australia and New Zealand, said annual profit may rise as much as 44 percent on increased.
Abano agrees to sell orthotics business, taking 'small loss' against 2015 results
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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Abano Healthcare sells its orthotics arm to private investors, accepting a small loss on 2015 results, steering focus towards dental growth.
Three months and $35m for Express Data...
Wed, 3rd Sep 2014
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Express Data New Zealand contributed more than $35 million in revenue for new owner Dicker Data for the 2014 financial year.
HP to combine PC, printer divisions - Updated
Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
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HP merges its PC and printer divisions, aiming for a streamlined approach and unified product offerings, sparking a major organisational shift.
Telecom demerger one step closer
Fri, 30th Sep 2011
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Telecom will hold another vote at its annual meeting on October 26, and if this passes the demerger could be completed by November 30.
NZ tech firm sold to SAP
Thu, 8th Sep 2011
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SAP acquires Auckland-based 3D tech firm Right Hemisphere, aiming to retain and possibly expand its local R&D office, says SAP’s Hans Thalbauer.
CCH purchases NZ accounting tool vendor - Updated
Tue, 9th Aug 2011
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Accounting tool provider, Business Fitness NZ, has been acquired by CCH and will operate as a product line of parent company, Wolters Kluwer.
IGN and 1UP merger official
Fri, 6th May 2011
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IGN and 1UP, two giants of gaming media, officially join forces under the UGO banner, promising a transformative future for online gaming journalism.
CIOs must play bigger part in business transformation
Mon, 1st Nov 2010
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Gartner calls on CIOs to step up, as 70% of CEOs expect business transformation to rise. New guidelines aid CIOs in driving strategic change.
HP acquires Palm for US$1.2 billion - Updated
Thu, 29th Apr 2010
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HP has completed its USD $1.2 billion acquisition of Palm, aiming to leverage Palm's webOS and IP assets to strengthen its footprint in the mobile market.
Oracle's Sun takeover could result in redundancies
Mon, 25th Jan 2010
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Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems, approved by EU officials, may lead to significant job cuts as it pursues expansion into hardware.
M&A - Are you prey or predator ?
Sat, 1st Jul 2006
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Whether you’re a small business owner or CEO of a major corporate, continuing consolidation in the IT industry is bound to affect you one way or another.