Spotlight
Spotlight
An archive of past spotlight issues.
The martinwolf team tracks noteworthy mergers and acquisitions, and offers
commentary on issues that impact our industry.
16 Dec 2019
Intel Acquires Habana Labs for $2 Billion
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) announced today that it has acquired Israel-based AI chip-making startup Habana Labs for approximately $2 billion...
13 Nov 2019
Apollo Global Management Acquires Tech Data for $5.5B
Private equity firm Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Tech Data (NASDAQ: TECD) for $130 per share in cash...
06 Nov 2019
HP Reportedly Receives Takeover Bid from Xerox
Late Tuesday evening, the Wall Street Journal reported that Xerox Holdings Corp (NYSE: XRX) is considering a cash-and-stock offer to take over PC and printer...
30 Oct 2019
Tech Data To Acquire DLT Solutions from Private Equity Owner
Earlier today Tech Data (Nasdaq: TECD) announced its intent to acquire IT solution provider DLT Solutions from current private equity owner Millstein & Co. Terms...
16 Oct 2019
Tech Data Receives Bid From Apollo Global Management
Private equity firm Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO) approached Tech Data (NASDAQ: TECD) with an offer to acquire the IT distributor for $5 billion, approximately...
11 Oct 2019
AHEAD, Data Blue, and Sovereign Systems to Merge
IT Solutions Providers AHEAD, Data Blue and Sovereign Systems announced today that the three companies are merging. Court Square Capital Partner has...
14 Aug 2019
BC Partners To Take Presidio Private with $2.1B Acquisition
IT Solutions Provider Presidio, Inc. (NASDAQ: PSDO) announced today its definitive agreement to be acquired by London-based private equity firm BC Partners in an all-cash...
08 Aug 2019
Broadcom Acquires Symantec’s Enterprise Security Business
Chipmaker Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) announced its intent to acquire cybersecurity giant Symantec's (NASDAQ: SYMC) enterprise security business for $10.7 billion in cash...
22 Jul 2019
Apple in Talks to Acquire Intel’s Smartphone-Modem Chip Business
This afternoon, The Wall Street Journal reported that Apple is in advanced talks to acquire Intel's smartphone-modem chip business. A deal between the two would...