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.
14 Nov 2016
Samsung to Buy Harman International Industries
Samsung Electronics (KOSE: A005930) announced Monday that it entered into an agreement to acquire Harman International Industries (NYSE: HAR), a US technology manufacturer with a...
14 Nov 2016
Siemens to Acquire Mentor Graphics
German engineering group Siemens AG (ETR: SIE) announced today that it would acquire Mentor Graphics Corp (Nasdaq: MENT), a developer of electronic design automation hardware...
07 Nov 2016
Windstream, EarthLink to Merge
Windstream Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: WIN) announced today a definitive merger agreement with EarthLink Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: ELNK). Following the transaction, Windstream shareholders will hold approximately...
07 Nov 2016
Insight to Acquire Datalink
$5.4 billion solution provider Insight Enterprises (Nasdaq: NSIT) announced today that it has agreed to acquire Datalink Corporation (Nasdaq: DTLK), a leading provider of IT...
02 Nov 2016
Broadcom to Buy Brocade Communications
Broadcom Limited (Nasdaq: AVGO) announced today that it agreed to acquire Brocade Communications Systems (Nasdaq:BRCD). Brocade investors will receive 12.75 per share in cash...
01 Nov 2016
Ciber Engages Advisor to Explore Strategic Alternatives
Ciber, Inc. (NYSE: CBR), a global IT consulting and outsourcing firm, announced in an 8-K filed yesterday that its board of directors engaged an advisor...
27 Oct 2016
CenturyLink in Advanced Merger Talks with Level 3
According to media reports published today, CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) is in advanced discussions with Level 3 Communications (NYSE: LVLT) regarding a merger. After initial reports...
27 Oct 2016
Qualcomm to Acquire NXP Semiconductors
Chip designer Qualcomm Inc. (Nasdaq: QCOM) announced today that it agreed to buy NXP Semiconductors N.V. (Nasdaq: NXPI) in the largest semiconductor deal ever. Qualcomm...
20 Oct 2016
Wipro To Acquire Appirio
Indian Tier One business process services giant Wipro (NYSE: WIT) announced today that it was acquiring Salesforce and Workday-focused cloud integrator Appirio. Appirio's 1,250 global...