Mergers and Acquisitions

Autotask CEO Mark Cattini
Managed Services

After long-simmering rumors, Autotask acquired

June 10, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on After long-simmering rumors, Autotask acquired
Autotask acquired by private equity firm Vista Equity Partners for an undisclosed price, making it the latest shakeup in the managed services segment.

Sophos CEO Kris Hagerman
Featured Post

Sophos buys Cyberoam for hardware expansion

February 11, 2014 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Sophos buys Cyberoam for hardware expansion
Already pushing hard to expand its hardware business, Sophos announces its acquisition of India’s Cyberoam, a maker of unified threat management appliances.

mergers
Featured Post

Time Again for the Annual Channel M&As Rush

December 10, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on Time Again for the Annual Channel M&As Rush
An end-of-year reality check and things to consider when it comes to channel mergers and acquisitions

TribeHR CEO Joseph Fung
Cloud

NetSuite Snaps Up Waterloo’s TribeHR

October 23, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on NetSuite Snaps Up Waterloo’s TribeHR
Canadian human capital management company TribeHR to be integrated into NetSuite’s cloud ERP and financials offerings.

BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins
Featured Post

BlackBerry to Go Private in $4.7B Deal

September 23, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on BlackBerry to Go Private in $4.7B Deal
Waterloo-based BlackBerry has found its out — a consortium led by its largest investor, Toronto’s Fairfax, will buy the company for $9 per share.

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Cloud

eFolder Weighs Anchor for File-Sharing

September 16, 2013 Larry Walsh (Channelnomics) Comments Off on eFolder Weighs Anchor for File-Sharing
The combination of Anchor and eFolder will boast the first consolidated offering of backup and file-sharing applications.

ERP Guru president Martin McNicoll, a NetSuite Partner
Cloud

NetSuite Partners ERP Guru and Enabled Success Merge

September 9, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on NetSuite Partners ERP Guru and Enabled Success Merge
The two long-connected companies, both former NetSuite global Partner of the Year winners, come together in ERP Guru’s biggest acquisition to date.

Joe Langner, EVP of midmarket solutions at Sage North America
Channel Communities

Sage Channel Chief Foresees Channel Consolidation

July 23, 2013 Robert Dutt 1
Sage channel chief Joe Langner says he expects more channel feet on the street, but from fewer partners.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer
Channel Programs

Microsoft Emphasizes Storytelling at WPC

July 9, 2013 Channelnomics Staff Comments Off on Microsoft Emphasizes Storytelling at WPC
With last year’s series of massive launches behind it, Microsoft focuses on marketing and execution at this year’s WPC

Gavin Garbutt
Featured Post

SolarWinds Buys Into MSP Space with N-able Purchase

May 22, 2013 Robert Dutt Comments Off on SolarWinds Buys Into MSP Space with N-able Purchase
Ottawa-based RMM veteran to retain channel focus, brand following acquisition