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Google to acquire cyber security leader Mandiant for $5.4 billion
09 Mar 2022
With the addition of Mandiant, a recognised leader in strategic security advisory and incident response services, Google Cloud will enhance its offerings to deliver an end-to-end security operations suite with even greater capabilities
Cisco offered to take over Splunk for over $20 billion: report
07 Mar 2022
Cisco also entered into a strategic agreement with Rakuten Symphony, a convergence solutions provider for IT and telecom networks, to accelerate open RAN and Telco cloud market
HGS to acquire Diversify Offshore, Australia
31 Jan 2022
Ericsson to acquire Vonage for $6.2 billion to expand cloud business
22 Nov 2021
The transaction builds on Ericsson’s stated intent to expand globally in wireless enterprise, offering existing customers an increased share of a market valued at $700 billion by 2030
RIL, Saudi Aramco call off O2C stake sale deal
22 Nov 2021
The move comes after Reliance recently unveiled plans for the New Energy and Materials businesses by announcing the development of Dhirubhai Ambani Green Energy Giga Complex at Jamnagar, which accounts for a major part of RIL’s O2C assets
RIL exits shale business in US
09 Nov 2021
Tatas reclaim Air India in Rs18,000-cr bid
08 Oct 2021
Tata group bid more than Rs5,000 crore over the Rs12,906 crore reserve price set by the government to acquire 100 per cent shares of Air India along with its shareholding in AIXL and AISATS, but excludes Air india’s non-core assets, including land and building, valued at Rs14,718 crore
Air India soon to be back in Tata hangar
01 Oct 2021
The Tata group is reported to have bid Rs3,000 crore more than the reserve price set by the government and also agreed to acquire 15 per cent of the airline’s debt, as part of its proposal for the national carrier
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