Mergers and Acquisitions

GE Digital buys ServiceMax. How GE Predix, the Internet of Things (IoT) & analytics could shake up field service management (FSM) & maybe even PSA software.

Franklin Data acquires Scarab Consulting, gaining data hosting, eDiscovery & IT security expertise. Multiple eDiscovery buyouts have occurred in 2016.

Avnet (NYSE: AVT) has acquired Hackster, an online community that helps users learn how to design, create and program Internet of Things (IoT) hardware.

HP Enterprise (HPE) may bid to acquire SimpliVity for $3.8B. What the buyout rumors mean for hyperconverged data centers, Cisco UCS, Dell, Lenovo & Nutanix.

Two private equity firms and an angel investor group are investigating ConnectWise IT Nation 2016 this week for potential MSP acquisition targets and more.

Compared to a traditional VAR or MSP, how much is a professional services business worth? An accounting expert shares his M&A tips on valuations & earnouts.

Windstream's $1.1 billion buyout of EarthLink is mostly about cost savings -- plus potential enterprise SD-WAN opportunities. Here's why.