Facebook Expands Enterprise Expertise with Redkix Acquisition
Social media giant Facebook have acquired Redkix, an email and messaging software that will now form part of Workplace, Facebook’s subscription-based social network for businesses.
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Airband raises funds from the NDIF in a bid to increase high speed broadband connectivity
“I am delighted that Worcester-based Airband, one of rural Britain’s leading independent wireless and fibre ISPs, has raised £8.5m to fund its ongoing network build”
Acuity advises digital farming company trecker on strategic sale to Yara
Yara has acquired trecker, the leading German farm management system, to support its growth in the digital farming space. Acuity’s Matthew Byatt advised trecker on a global exit process.
In healthcare tech, buyers are lining up to compete for quality
As technology change has never been faster, the healthcare sector has remained a relatively slow-moving beast – but that is now changing.
Amazon’s PillPack deal signals significant disruption for pharma industry
Amazon has bought PillPack, an online pharmacy business, in a deal that shows that Amazon is serious about moving into healthcare as it aims to become the go-to place for consumers’ every need.
KKR goes big again with BMC deal, as PE companies have cash to spend
KKR has announced plans to buy BMC Software in a deal reported to be valued at $8.5 billion.
Microsoft boosts its developer credentials with GitHub deal
Microsoft has confirmed it has acquired GitHub, the code-sharing service, for $7.5 billion in stock.
Industrial Internet of Things Market Review – 2016/17
Acuity releases our inaugural M&A Market Review of the Industrial Internet of Things (“IIoT”) sector
Acuity advises Vehco on sale to AddSecure (backed by Abry Partners)
AddSecure has acquired Fleet Management technology specialist Vehco AB to support their continuing European expansion and IoT growth plans.
Cisco leaps ahead in AI with Accompany deal
As Cisco continues its journey from hardware to software, the tech giant will be bringing onboard Accompany, whose technology helps users find new prospects and improve their sale process by using artificial intelligence to gather information from across the internet.