Channel markets

JMI Equity Fund X seeks to invest in small B2B cloud software companies that have $10 million or more in annual revenues. TimelyMD, PointClickCare & Seismic Software investments confirmed.

Accenture acquires Pollux, a provider of industrial robotics & automation solutions for manufacturing companies. Pollux tucks into Accenture Industry X group.

Accenture acquires Cirrus. Similar Accenture Talent & Organization / Human Potential acquisitions involved Future State & Kates Kesler.

Nutanix adds new threat monitoring and detection, granular data replication and access controls to protect against ransomware attacks.

BlackRock and Snowflake announced a partnership to deliver Aladdin Data Cloud, which will make data more accessible and actionable.

Cyxtera data centers & Starboard SPAC merge in $3.4 billion deal. Cyxtera ($CYXT) data center business valuation: 15.9X adjusted EBITDA.

Verizon Business & Cisco Systems promote SD-WAN partnership; three new offerings address remote workforce & cloud opportunities.