Channel markets

Private equity firm DFW Capital Partners acquires controlling stake in Sev1Tech, a provider of IT and cybersecurity services for U.S. government agencies.

SAP's reorganization & related cloud services revenue push includes key executive departures. Partner updates expected at SAP Sapphire Now 2019 conference.

Broadcom's buyout of CA Technologies is performing well. Most of the strategy involve's CA's mainframe software, but some messaging for MSPs & service providers has emerged.

Accenture acquires Storm Digital, a digital marketing agency that will tuck into the fast-growing Accenture Interactive business.

Deloitte acquires Splunk partner Converging Data. Acquisition strategy spans cybersecurity & cloud services consulting for Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure & Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Payroc acquires Detrok Technology Services, a Chicago-based IT solutions provider focused on point of sale (POS) systems for restaurants.

Google Cloud hires Oracle's Amit Zavery as VP of engineering. Pairing with CEO Thomas Kurian reinforces PaaS & Apigee API push. Google Cloud Next 2019 conference approaches.

CGI bids to acquire IT consulting firm Acando for roughly $459 million. The proposed deal involves 2,200 Acando employees across Stockholm, Sweden; Oslo, Norway; Hamburg, Germany and more.