Credit: Adobe Stock tippapattCisco takes aim at the “future of work” market with BroadSoft deal
A $1.9 billion deal to acquire BroadSoft is a significant boost for Cisco to become a major player in the “future of work” market.
Credit: Adobe Stock alphaspiritWeWork adds coding bootcamp to its $20 billion empire
WeWork, the office of choice for “cool” startups from San Francisco to London, has expanded its empire by acquiring Flatiron School, the coding bootcamp.
credit: adobe stock OceanProdAnother food delivery app bites the dust as Jinn fails to find a buyer
The food delivery app market is not for the faint of heart; cash burn is severe and the competition is even more brutal. As Jinn has closed up shop, the market for apps that hire a band of cyclists to pick up food on behalf of customers has lost yet another contender.
credit: adobe stock andreusKOnce burned, Facebook is twice bold as it makes a grab for teen fave ‘tbh’
What does it take for Facebook to swoop in and buy your startup after it’s been running for just nine weeks? Five million downloads and 2.5 million active daily users will do it – that’s why Facebook acquired tbh.
Credit: Adobe Stock Oleksandr DelykFinally, wireless charging is having its Wifi moment
Wires are heading for the history books – Tim Cook said it himself when the Apple CEO announced its new cordless headphones last year: “Wireless is the future.”
credit: adobe stock MontriTrueSpeed secures £75m from Aviva Investors
July 2017 was one of the most profoundly exciting months for UK digital infrastructure since EE launched its 4G network in October 2012, and once again Acuity’s Marcus Allchurch was right at the heart of the action.
Credit: Adobe Stock pixs:sellVeriLocation acquired by Isotrak
On 27 June 2017 Isotrak and VeriLocation announced a transformational transaction within the European Fleet and Telematics market.
credit: adobe stock MurrstockIT Governance – how can the Board avoid a spanner in the M&A works?
Acuity’s Richard Baker explores the crucial, and yet often overlooked, role of IT governance that company chairmen and NEDs must be aware of in order to avoid any pitfalls when it comes to an exit.
Credit: Adobe Stock joyfotoVIDEO: 2017 Tech Trends & Predictions
2016 saw a number of landmark deals within the European technology arena, but what’s next in tech?
Credit: adobe stock WrightStudioFältcom acquired by Telia
We are all familiar with press releases announcing M&A deals, however these PRs rarely reveal the intricacies of the transaction; neither do they consider the main parties’ motivations.