Mergers and Acquisitions

Zix Takes Aim at Competitors with AppRiver Acquisition

AppRiver serves more than 60,000 companies globally and is supported by a 4,500-strong MSP reseller community.

AWS’ CloudEndure Buy Boosts Migration Chops

The deal will add to the cloud giant’s services around backup and disaster recovery.

Security is one of the top benefits of using the cloud according to respondents who said that increased efficiency 41 percent data space 40 percent flexibility 33 percent and scalability 328 percent were also top benefits of cloud computingnbsp

Sophos Enhances Public Cloud Security with Avid Secure Buy

Avid Secure provides cloud infrastructure security.

Continuum Buys BrightGauge, MSP Management Software Consolidation Continues

BrightGauge already offered integrations with Continuum.

Citrix to Move Beyond Virtualization with ‘Intelligent Workspaces’

Citrix Summit ’19 focuses on expanding the company’s footprint beyond virtualization.

Windstream, ConvergeOne, C3: Tracking M&A in the Channel

Expect another flurry of channel-relevant M&A deals in 2019.

The Channel Futures Podcast No. 28: Outgoing GTDC CEO Tim Curran, Kaseya’s Fred Voccola

Kaseya CEO Fred Voccola says don’t bet on a lot of consolidation in infrastructure management in 2019.

Kaseya Expands IT Complete Platform with Acquisition of IT Glue

The software company vows to keep IT Glue a separate unit and support competing MSP management platforms.

Cisco Set to Acquire Optical Chip Maker Luxtera

Cisco acquisition target Luxtera supports the vendor’s intent-based networking strategy.

AppDirect Doubles Down with WTG Acquisition, AppSmart Business Expansion

The AppSmart division is likely to accelerate the growth of online marketplaces and help redefine the channel for years to come.

IBM Divests Notes, Domino in $1.8 Billion Sale to HCL

IBM’s decision to sell Lotus and other software assets to HCL comes on the heels of its recent $34 billion deal to acquire Red Hat.

Citrix to Bring Micro Apps to Workspace App with Sapho Acquisition

Citrix’s acquistion of Sapho aims to provide its workspace app with a modern user experience.

Red Hat Bolsters Hybrid Cloud Management with NooBaa Buy

Providing additional internal cloud management services for customers is the aim of Red Hat’s latest acquisition.

Microsoft Acquires Alliance Partner FSLogix to Accelerate Windows Virtual Desktop Performance

The acquisition of FSLogix promises to ensure Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop service loads fast.

Seth Collins of Martin Wolf at CP Evolution 2018

Channel M&A: Know Your Multiple

Expect more mergers and acquisitions in 2019. Maybe it will be your business.

Consolidation is more than a trend; mergers and acquisitions are happening on a weekly basis. These stories help explain their impact.

Highlights

Continuum Buys BrightGauge, MSP Management Software Consolidation Continues

Windstream, ConvergeOne, C3: Tracking M&A in the Channel

Kaseya Expands IT Complete Platform with Acquisition of IT Glue

Zix Takes Aim at Competitors with AppRiver Acquisition

AWS’ CloudEndure Buy Boosts Migration Chops

Sophos Enhances Public Cloud Security with Avid Secure Buy

Continuum Buys BrightGauge, MSP Management Software Consolidation Continues

Citrix to Move Beyond Virtualization with ‘Intelligent Workspaces’

Windstream, ConvergeOne, C3: Tracking M&A in the Channel

The Channel Futures Podcast No. 28: Outgoing GTDC CEO Tim Curran, Kaseya’s Fred Voccola

Kaseya Expands IT Complete Platform with Acquisition of IT Glue

Cisco Set to Acquire Optical Chip Maker Luxtera

AppDirect Doubles Down with WTG Acquisition, AppSmart Business Expansion

IBM Divests Notes, Domino in $1.8 Billion Sale to HCL

Citrix to Bring Micro Apps to Workspace App with Sapho Acquisition

Red Hat Bolsters Hybrid Cloud Management with NooBaa Buy

Microsoft Acquires Alliance Partner FSLogix to Accelerate Windows Virtual Desktop Performance

Channel M&A: Know Your Multiple

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