Channel markets

Cisco Systems acquires Luxtera, an optics-focused semiconductor company. Luxtera will boost Cisco's Intent-based networking portfolio, the company says.

GE Digital sells majority stake in ServiceMax to Silver Lake, the private equity firm that owns stakes in Dell Technologies & SolarWinds. Can ServiceMax boost cloud-based field service management software market share?

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.

Dell Technologies stock (NYSE: DELL) will likely begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on December 28, thanks to a positive shareholder vote earlier today that approved the plan.

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.