Channel investors

Accenture acquires professional services assets from Zafin, a financial services software provider. The talent grab is part of a larger Accenture-Zafin strategic alliance.

ConvergeOne acquires Venture Technologies, a solutions integrator & private cloud provider that partners with Cisco Systems, Dell EMC, VMware & Pure Storage.

Cisco Systems is negotiating to acquire Luxtera, an optical chip maker, a report says. A buyout, if completed, could boost Cisco's networking efforts.

ConnectWise acquires HashInclude Computech, a cloud software development company that has Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure & Office 365 expertise.

CareWorx & Fully Managed Technology merge managed services provider (MSP) businesses to offer expertise across ServiceNow, Senior Care & cloud services markets. Private equity funds the deal.

Accenture acquires Oracle cloud partner PrimeQ, a SaaS integrator and managed services provider (MSP) in Australia. M&A activity involving Accenture & Oracle partners appears strong.

Evergreen Services Group President Brad Wittwer explains MSP (managed services provider) acquisition and investment strategy. The latest deal: acquiring NetGain Technologies.

Evergreen Services Group acquires 12th MSP: NetGain Technologies, a well-known managed services provider (MSP) in Lexington, Kentucky. NetGain, in turn, is expected to make tuck-in acquisitions.