items tagged with Mergers Acquisitions
Symantec swallows promising Australian security middleweight
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Listed Techs
Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-08-18 23:52:53
Yet another software company has been acquired by Symantec. This time it's security developer PC Tools, yet another promising mid-sized Australian technology company that has fallen to the deep pockets of a multinational acquirer.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Listed Techs
Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-08-18 23:52:53
Yet another software company has been acquired by Symantec. This time it's security developer PC Tools, yet another promising mid-sized Australian technology company that has fallen to the deep pockets of a multinational acquirer.
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HP to acquire Colubris
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals and Wheels - Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-08-12 02:31:41
HP has announced a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held wireless network provider Colubris Networks.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals and Wheels - Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-08-12 02:31:41
HP has announced a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held wireless network provider Colubris Networks.
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AOL ready to be split up: report
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals and Wheels - Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-08-05 01:58:49
Time Warner has done the groundwork needed to split AOL's dial-up Internet access operation from its advertising and content business. However, with merger rumours involving Microsoft and Yahoo! already in the air, the question is who would be interested in buying what.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals and Wheels - Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-08-05 01:58:49
Time Warner has done the groundwork needed to split AOL's dial-up Internet access operation from its advertising and content business. However, with merger rumours involving Microsoft and Yahoo! already in the air, the question is who would be interested in buying what.
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Google gobbles up Russian ad service provider
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-07-20 21:29:47
In yet another move to consolidate its seemingly unassailable online advertising empire, Google has agreed to acquire Russian contextual advertising service ZAO Begun for $US140 million. Is there no end to the consolidation of web advertising companies?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-07-20 21:29:47
In yet another move to consolidate its seemingly unassailable online advertising empire, Google has agreed to acquire Russian contextual advertising service ZAO Begun for $US140 million. Is there no end to the consolidation of web advertising companies?
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Yahoo! accuses Microsoft and Icahn of sabotage
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-07-17 17:55:10
Yahoo!'s dynamic duo, Roy Bostock and Jerry Yang have lashed out at "odd couple" Microsoft and Carl Icahn in a lengthy open letter to shareholders, accusing the pair of threatening to destroy shareholder value.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-07-17 17:55:10
Yahoo!'s dynamic duo, Roy Bostock and Jerry Yang have lashed out at "odd couple" Microsoft and Carl Icahn in a lengthy open letter to shareholders, accusing the pair of threatening to destroy shareholder value.
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Microsoft, Yahoo! circling AOL for acquisition
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals and Wheels - Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-07-16 22:03:06
The fracas over the proposed Microsoft and Yahoo! merger just got a whole lot more interesting with a willing AOL coming to the table for an acquisition or merger. Both Microsoft and Yahoo! are keen to boost their position in the Internet advertising market, something which AOL could provide.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals and Wheels - Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-07-16 22:03:06
The fracas over the proposed Microsoft and Yahoo! merger just got a whole lot more interesting with a willing AOL coming to the table for an acquisition or merger. Both Microsoft and Yahoo! are keen to boost their position in the Internet advertising market, something which AOL could provide.
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Yahoo! 'mischaracterised' proposal, says Microsoft
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Listed Techs
Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-07-14 21:41:39
Microsoft's latest proposal to purchase Yahoo!'s search business was made in response to an approach by Yahoo! not the other way round, according to the software giant. But which version will shareholders believe?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Listed Techs
Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-07-14 21:41:39
Microsoft's latest proposal to purchase Yahoo!'s search business was made in response to an approach by Yahoo! not the other way round, according to the software giant. But which version will shareholders believe?
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Yahoo! rips into 'ludicrous, absurd' Microsoft/Icahn offer
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals and Wheels - Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-07-14 00:34:00
Yahoo! has rejected yet another Microsoft deal, this time one hatched in conjunction with super-investor Carl Icahn. The Yahoo! board has labelled the proposal "ludicrous" and "absurd", but would those terms be better applied to their own actions instead?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals and Wheels - Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-07-14 00:34:00
Yahoo! has rejected yet another Microsoft deal, this time one hatched in conjunction with super-investor Carl Icahn. The Yahoo! board has labelled the proposal "ludicrous" and "absurd", but would those terms be better applied to their own actions instead?
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Yahoo! to Microsoft and Icahn: Put up or shut up
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals and Wheels - Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-07-07 16:03:45
Yahoo!'s board is getting tetchy about Microsoft's on-off courtship of the company, and with Carl Icahn's efforts as matchmaker. The latest message seems to be "show me the money!"
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals and Wheels - Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-07-07 16:03:45
Yahoo!'s board is getting tetchy about Microsoft's on-off courtship of the company, and with Carl Icahn's efforts as matchmaker. The latest message seems to be "show me the money!"
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The! Microsoft! And! Yahoo! Deal! Could! Be! Back! On! Yowzers!
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-07 11:39:00
Looks like Microsoft is willing to talk turkey about buying part of all of Yahoo once more, but there’s a catch – Yahoo must elect a new board, with Carl Icahn threatening to dump Chief Yahoo Jerry Yang should it happen!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-07 11:39:00
Looks like Microsoft is willing to talk turkey about buying part of all of Yahoo once more, but there’s a catch – Yahoo must elect a new board, with Carl Icahn threatening to dump Chief Yahoo Jerry Yang should it happen!
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Microsoft plans to pick up Portuguese phone program provider
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals and Wheels - Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-06-26 22:45:24
Microsoft plans to add a Portugal-based software company to its family, beefing up its mobile communications business.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals and Wheels - Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-06-26 22:45:24
Microsoft plans to add a Portugal-based software company to its family, beefing up its mobile communications business.
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Microsoft to Yahoo!: it's all over now
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Listed Techs
Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-06-12 17:30:20
The Microsoft-Yahoo! acquisition saga may be all over apart from the washing up, but Microsoft may still try to get its hands on Yahoo's search business.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Listed Techs
Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-06-12 17:30:20
The Microsoft-Yahoo! acquisition saga may be all over apart from the washing up, but Microsoft may still try to get its hands on Yahoo's search business.
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Nextgen Networks buys Silk Telecom
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-06-02 00:58:25
Nextgen Networks has extended its Australia-wide long-haul fibre network in metro areas by acquiring Silk Telecom which operates extensive metro and regional fibre access networks in Western Australia, South Australia and Victoria.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-06-02 00:58:25
Nextgen Networks has extended its Australia-wide long-haul fibre network in metro areas by acquiring Silk Telecom which operates extensive metro and regional fibre access networks in Western Australia, South Australia and Victoria.
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Another Aussie high tech company sold: Sorrento Networks buys RBN
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-06-01 18:14:16
Sorrento Networks, a global provider of metro optical access solutions. has acquired the assets of optical networking technology company, Redfern Broadband Networks.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-06-01 18:14:16
Sorrento Networks, a global provider of metro optical access solutions. has acquired the assets of optical networking technology company, Redfern Broadband Networks.
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Vanco vanquished: India's Reliance buys ailing UK virtual network operator
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-05-26 16:32:45
India's Reliance Communications' subsidiary, Reliance Globalcom, has acquired ailing UK based virtual network operator Vanco for $US76.9 million.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-05-26 16:32:45
India's Reliance Communications' subsidiary, Reliance Globalcom, has acquired ailing UK based virtual network operator Vanco for $US76.9 million.
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Microsoft continues to circle Yahoo!
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals and Wheels - Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-05-18 21:03:26
Despite withdrawing its bid for Yahoo! in terms that suggested it was walking away completely, Microsoft continues to circle its prey. But the acquisition remains off the table, what's the next step?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals and Wheels - Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-05-18 21:03:26
Despite withdrawing its bid for Yahoo! in terms that suggested it was walking away completely, Microsoft continues to circle its prey. But the acquisition remains off the table, what's the next step?
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Billionaire launches Yahoo! proxy battle
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-05-15 17:11:02
Microsoft walked away from its offer to acquire Yahoo!, but some investors think they know how to get the parties talking again - and that's bad news for the Yahoo! board.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-05-15 17:11:02
Microsoft walked away from its offer to acquire Yahoo!, but some investors think they know how to get the parties talking again - and that's bad news for the Yahoo! board.
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HP challenges IBM for service supremacy with $13.9 billion EDS buyout
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals and Wheels - Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-05-13 08:18:32
In a move that pits Hewlett-Packard against IBM in a struggle for leadership of the massive IT services market, HP has acquired EDS for US$13.9 billion. The acquisition will more than double HP's services revenue of $16.6 billion in 2007, with the combined revenues of both companies for that period totalling $38 billion. The acquisition deal will be closed in the second half of 2008.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Technology Industry
Category: Deals and Wheels - Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-05-13 08:18:32
In a move that pits Hewlett-Packard against IBM in a struggle for leadership of the massive IT services market, HP has acquired EDS for US$13.9 billion. The acquisition will more than double HP's services revenue of $16.6 billion in 2007, with the combined revenues of both companies for that period totalling $38 billion. The acquisition deal will be closed in the second half of 2008.
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iiNet grabs Westnet for $81 million in cash
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-05-08 02:36:22
iiNet will pay $81 million in cash for Perth-based ISP Westnet, taking its customer base to 470,000 and reinforcing its position as the third largest ISP in Australia.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-05-08 02:36:22
iiNet will pay $81 million in cash for Perth-based ISP Westnet, taking its customer base to 470,000 and reinforcing its position as the third largest ISP in Australia.
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Microhoo dead? Microsoft and Yahoo part ways – for now
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-05-04 02:35:19
Microsoft has decided to withdraw from its bid to buy Yahoo, with Steve Ballmer citing Yahoo's demand for US $37 per share as just too much – but is the deal really dead?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-05-04 02:35:19
Microsoft has decided to withdraw from its bid to buy Yahoo, with Steve Ballmer citing Yahoo's demand for US $37 per share as just too much – but is the deal really dead?
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