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Software 2020 Review
Acuity Advisors’ 2020 Software Review focuses on key themes and drivers across M&A and fundraising.
Openreach Sale Could Spark Consolidation for UK Fibre
BT chief executive Philip Jansen has sent waves of speculation through the telecoms industry by saying at a conference that he would be “open-minded” about selling a stake in Openreach.
Nasdaq puts Financial Fraud in Focus with Verafin Deal
The rise of digital payments has created new opportunities for financial fraud, stoking demand for software that can detect suspicious payment activity.
Cybersecurity Market Shows Strength as Francisco Buys Forcepoint
Despite the pandemic, the cybersecurity market remains resilient, and defence contractor Raytheon has now agreed to sell Texas data protection specialist Forcepoint to private equity firm Francisco Partners.
TSMC Points to More Strength in the Cloud
TSMC, the world’s largest semiconductor firm, has reported excellent Q3 results with EPS at $12.41bn – $0.90 ahead of estimates. As a result, expectations for Q4 have also been raised with revenues expected to increase from a predicted $12.11bn to $12.4bn – $12.7bn.
Mysterious Palantir Makes Market Debut with Direct Listing
Seventeen years after receiving seed money from the CIA, mysterious data mining firm Palantir made its stock market debut in late September with a rare direct listing.
Foresight completes investment into Lightning Fibre to bring hyperfast broadband connectivity to the South East
Investment to accelerate rollout of a hyperfast full fibre network across East Sussex, starting in Eastbourne and Hastings – bringing benefits for businesses and the environment, creating jobs and boosting the local community and economy.
Taiwan Takes Lead on Five Nanometre Chips
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) has been shaken by the shifting tides of global trade, losing an estimated 13% of its revenue this month as US sanctions block the firm from taking orders from Huawei.
AccelerComm secures £5.8m Series A funding from IQ Capital, Bloc Ventures and IP Group
AccelerComm – The Southampton University spinout supercharging 5G, satellite and other wireless communications with IP which increases spectrum efficiency and reduces latency – has raised £5.8m in Series A funding in a round led by IQ Capital alongside existing investors Bloc Ventures and the IP Group.