Private Equity stories - Page 8
Apax Partners wins bidding war for Trade Me buyout
Fri, 14th Dec 2018
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Apax Partners secures the win to buy Trade Me for NZD $6.45 per share after Hellman and Friedman withdraws, valuing the company at NZD $2.56 billion.
5c more per share: Trade Me bidding war heats up
Fri, 7th Dec 2018
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Hellman and Friedman escalates the bidding war for Trade Me with a higher offer of NZD $6.45 per share, surpassing Apax Partners' NZD $6.40 bid.
Trade Me receives $2.54 billion takeover bid
Wed, 21st Nov 2018
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digital economy
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private equity
Trade Me's shares surged after receiving a NZD $2.54 billion takeover bid from Apax Partners, offering a 25.5% premium per share.
Digital transformation is no pain no gain
Fri, 5th Oct 2018
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crm
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digital transformation
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cx
Everyone craves the agility and innovation (among other things) that digital transformation promises, but how many are willing to take the risk?.
CompTIA's board of directors outline IT channel trends
Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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cybersecurity
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managed services
Enterprise tech companies are seeking new ways to boost profitability but face challenges such as workforce considerations, says the CompTIA board.
NZ’s early stage tech companies bolstered by rising investments - report
Wed, 30th May 2018
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Technology Investment Network (TIN) and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) have launched their third annual investor report.
New report details rising international investment in NZ tech companies
Fri, 25th May 2018
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report
The annual investor guide is jointly published by Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and the Technology Investment Network (TIN).
Bridge Data Centres expands APAC footprint
Thu, 10th May 2018
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dc
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colocation
Bridge Data Centres has bolstered its presence in the Asia Pacific region with the acquisition of two data centres in Cyberjaya, Malaysia, from PNB.
Cofense explains the PhishMe rebrand and human empowerment for complete phishing defense
Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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Cofense, formerly PhishMe, is doubling down on harnessing human intelligence and tech for superior phishing defence, backed by private equity investment.
Thoma Bravo closes $1.6b acquisition of Barracuda Networks
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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firewalls
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data protection
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breach prevention
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has successfully completed the acquisition of data security firm Barracuda Networks for US$1.6 billion.
US-based Staples’ ANZ buyer buys out OfficeMax AU with intent to merge
Thu, 8th Feb 2018
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US-based private equity investment firm Platinum Equity has announced the acquisition of OfficeMax’s business in Australia, with New Zealand pending.
Ecosystm promises to democratise data availability
Tue, 6th Feb 2018
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market analyst
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private equity
Ecosystm has launched its digital research platform, aiming to democratise data accessibility and transparency. The beta phase precedes a full launch in March.
Investors to ‘take the temperature’ of the data centre market at forum in London
Tue, 30th Jan 2018
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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iot
The opportunity to monitor new opportunities for emerging edge computing data centres and ecosystems is just around the corner.
Who is going to buy Vocus NZ?
Fri, 8th Dec 2017
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hyperscale
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commerce commission
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colocation
The Vocus Group is reportedly looking for $500 million for its NZ assets as it tries to decrease debt and steady the ship.
Private equity firm buys out Barracuda Networks for $1.6b
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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firewalls
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application security
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devsecops
Barracuda Networks will soon be under the wing of private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo – an acquisition worth $1.6 billion.
Commvault's CEO on how the future of backup lies in data analytics
Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Commvault CEO N. Robert Hammer reveals the future of backup lies in data analytics, emphasising the vital role of hybrid cloud, IoT, and cybersecurity.
Seagate to provide up to $1.25b to support Toshiba Memory acquisition
Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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m&a
In the agreement with Toshiba Corporation, Seagate has committed to provide up to $1.25 billion in financing to support the acquisition.
Misco opts with Oracle NetSuite because of local EU data centres
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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fintech
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financial systems
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supply chain & logistics
According to Misco, the decision was made easy given NetSuite’s range of data centres across Europe and in particular the Netherlands.
Medical record software startup raises over $500,000 through PledgeMe
Thu, 14th Sep 2017
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saas
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healthtech
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software development
Noted hit their maximum goal of its private equity crowdfunding campaign $500,000 in less than two weeks after launching its campaign.
Launch Taranaki and NZVIF to invest in local startups
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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nzvif
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investment
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angel investments
The partnership with NZVIF’s Seed Co-Investment Fund – or SCIF - will bring more investment into innovative companies in the Taranaki region.