Just when we thought the summer doldrums were upon us, VMware (VMW) made waves with the announcement of two public company take-outs. The first, an acquisition of long-time partner and fellow Dell Technologies (DELL) controlled company Pivotal Software (PVTL), came as no surprise given last week’s 13D/A by Dell Technologies disclosing merger discussions.
Read MoreIt was a busy week in software with several tuck-in acquisitions announced, a deluge of earnings to digest, and some notable executive changes. On the M&A front, Avalara (AVLR) acquired Portway International, a provider of Harmonized System classifications and customs brokerage services.
Read MoreMay the 4th be with you on this Star Wars Day. We were treated to another heavy dose of earnings this week, but we begin as always with a few strategic moves.
Read MoreHeading into the final week of calendar Q1 ’19, two more secondary offerings priced this past week and a couple more acquisitions hit the tape.
Read MoreM&A activity slowed somewhat, but this week still saw two notable transactions. Palo Alto Networks (PANW) announced plans to acquire Demisto, a leader in security orchestration, automation and response solutions, for $560MM in a cash and stock deal.
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