Talend to be Acquired by Thoma Bravo in a $2.4 Billion Transaction
San Francisco, California, Redwood City California and Suresnes, France – 10th March 2021 - Data integration and integrity company, Talend, has announced that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Thoma Bravo, a private equity investment firm focused on the software and technology-enabled services sectors, under which Thoma Bravo intends to commence a tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding ordinary shares and American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) of Talend, for $66.00 per ordinary share and ADS (each ADS representing one ordinary share) in cash. The offer, which values Talend at approximately $2.4 billion, represents a premium of approximately 29% to Talend’s closing price on March 9 and an 81% premium to the volume weighted average price over the last twelve months. The Talend Board of Directors unanimously approved the memorandum of understanding. Subject to and upon completion of the transaction, Talend would become a private company and continue investing in its cloud transition as well as products and solutions that serve the evolving data needs of its customers.
https://www.talend.com/about-us/press-releases/talend-to-be-acquired-by-thoma-bravo-in-a-2-4-billion-transaction/

DocuPhase Strengthens Product Offerings By Acquiring Treeno Software
Clearwater, Florida – 8th MARCH 2021 - DocuPhase LLC, a Florida-based low-code/no-code accounts payable (AP) and business process automation software company serving enterprise organizations, has acquired New Hampshire based company Treeno Software, a Document Management and Workflow Automation software provider serving the small to middle market. Through this acquisition, DocuPhase and Treeno combined will provide organizations of all sizes with incremental automation capabilities, support, and services. Dan Gaertner, CEO of DocuPhase, commented: “We are excited to join forces with Treeno Software. Combined, Treeno and DocuPhase have over 40 years of experience helping businesses of all sizes create efficiency and increase productivity.” Both companies provide a tremendous value proposition through automation, document management, and payment processing to their clients, Gaertner explained, “Acquiring Treeno allows us to serve a broader market. The real driver in bringing the companies together was to combine strengths and feature offerings to make both companies more competitive in their specialized market segments.”
https://www.docuphase.com/blog/docuphase-acquires-treeno-software

Wipro Acquires Global Management & Technology Consultancy Capco for $ 1.45 Billion
Bangalore, India, London, UK and New York, USA – 4th March 2021- Wipro Limited, a global information technology, consulting and business process services company, has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Capco, a global management and technology consultancy providing digital, consulting and technology services to financial institutions in the Americas, Europe and the Asia Pacific. London-headquartered Capco’s clients include many marquee names in the global financial services industry. Thierry Delaporte, CEO and Managing Director of Wipro Limited said, “We are very excited to welcome Capco’s admirable leadership team and employees, and global clients, to Wipro. Together, we can deliver high-end consulting and technology transformations, and operations offerings to our clients. Wipro and Capco share complementary business models and core guiding values, and I am certain that our new Capco colleagues will be proud to call Wipro home.”
https://www.capco.com/About-Us/Newsroom-and-media/wipro-to-acquire-capco-press-release

MRI Software Acquires WhosOnLocation, Adding Global Workplace Safety and Security Offering
Solon, Ohio – 4th March 2021 – MRI Software, a global real estate software company, has announced that it has acquired New Zealand-based WhosOnLocation, which provides an integrated solution that empowers organizations to address workplace safety and security needs. An enterprise-class, cloud-based platform with employee, visitor, contractor and emergency management applications, WhosOnLocation extends MRI’s workplace management offering to cover anyone who might have a physical presence on a commercial property, including industries such as manufacturing, services, and education. Patrick Ghilani, Chief Executive Officer of MRI Software, commented: “We are excited to welcome WhosOnLocation to the MRI family at a time when ensuring wellbeing and safety in the workplace is more critical than ever. The acquisition enhances the comprehensive capabilities of our integrated workplace management solutions to enable the increased business agility organizations need to reimagine their workplaces. WhosOnLocation boosts our ability to support health and security measures, covering both landlords and tenants, as well as the wider community that engages with a property – reducing risk for everyone.”
https://www.mrisoftware.com/uk/news/mri-software-acquires-whosonlocation-adding-global-workplace-safety-and-security-offering/

AirBoss to Acquire BlackBox Biometrics®, Developer of Blast Gauge® System
Newmarket, Ontario – 8th March 2021 - AirBoss of America Corporation has announced that its subsidiary AirBoss Defense Group (ADG) has agreed to acquire 100% ownership of BlackBox Biometrics, Inc. (B3), developer of the revolutionary Blast Gauge System of lightweight wearable blast overpressure sensors which have been outfitted on U.S. Special Forces, Army, and SWAT teams across the U.S. AirBoss currently holds a minority interest in B3 and exclusive sales rights of the Blast Gauge System to the U.S. military. This acquisition will allow ADG to offer solutions to help protect people worldwide from exposure to cumulative brain trauma. B3 is a leading technology company focused on preserving health, transforming behavior, and optimizing performance. Its sensor systems monitor, record, and analyze blast and impact events to protect warfighters, first responders, and athletes. Pursuant to the Agreement, ADG will acquire B3 for up to US$27 million, to be satisfied through US$7 million of cash upon closing and up to US$20M in royalties over eight years, based on revenues earned by ADG from B3 products. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close during the second quarter of 2021.
https://airboss.com/airboss-to-acquire-blackbox-biometrics-developer-of-blast-gauge-system/

Epic Games Acquires 3D Scan Creation Software Company Capturing Reality
Cary, North Carolina – 9th March 2021 - Epic Games has announced the acquisition of Capturing Reality, a developer of cutting-edge 3D scan creating software. Continuing its efforts to make computer generated images virtually life-like, Epic Games will incorporate Capturing Reality’s photogrammetric software for 3D scans (RealityCapture) into its Unreal brand gaming and technology infrastructure. Marc Petit, General Manager of Unreal Engine, said: "The Capturing Reality team is made up of some of the most impressive experts in the field of photogrammetry. The team has built a powerful solution with RealityCapture, and we're fortunate to have them as part of the Epic Games family." Despite being embroiled in a global anti-trust fight with Apple and now filing legal proceedings against Google, privately held Epic continues to invest heavily in growing the firm, including a new headquarters at the former Cary Towne Center. Terms of the deal with Slovakia-based Capturing Reality, were not disclosed.
https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/news/capturing-reality-is-now-part-of-epic-games

Traject Acquires Sendible, Adding to a Growing Portfolio of Leading Social Media Software Solutions
Bellevue, Washington and London - 9th March 2021 - Traject, a suite of innovative digital marketing tools backed by ASG, has acquired social media management platform, Sendible, that empowers agencies and marketers to collaborate and manage multiple brands easily so they can dedicate more time to creating authentic stories and building stronger brands. Sendible Founder, Gavin Hammar, will stay in the business for a period of time to help with the transition. The team has welcomed former Traject VP of Sales & Marketing, Katelyn Sorensen as their new CEO. Katelyn Sorensen, new CEO of Sendible, explained: “Sendible has become a market leader because of Gavin’s vision, the team he’s brought on, the product they have built, and the company's relentless focus on the customer. The social media space is only continuing to grow. I’ve been a fan of Sendible from afar for a long time. I’m beyond excited to join an exceptional team and be part of this next phase of our innovation.”
https://bytraject.com/

Civica acquires leader in tree management solutions ArborSafe
Melbourne, Australia – 5th March 2021 - Civica, a global leader in software for public services has acquired ArborSafe Australia Pty Ltd., provider of tree asset management software solutions. Based in Melbourne, ArborSafe has a diverse and long-standing client base across the country. Clients include local, state and federal Government departments, educational institutions of all levels and corporate facilities. Its software helps facility operators to better manage risk and meet increasing compliance requirements and also maintain healthy, long-lasting tree populations as both environmental and amenity assets. Ben Cowling, Civica Asia Pacific Executive Director, said: “I am delighted to welcome ArborSafe to the Group. Tree management is a critical activity for environmental and health and safety concerns ensuring organisations can fulfil their duty of care and support a better green environment.The acquisition strengthens our capability to help customers ensure safety and compliance, as well as building on our broad solutions for asset management. In recent months Civica Group has made a number of exciting acquisitions both here and in the UK that will grow our portfolio of solutions for public services available to the APAC market. We look forward to supporting our new and existing customers in delivering their strategies using our innovative cloud software and solutions.
https://www.civica.com/en-gb/container---news-insights--events/civica-acquires-leader-in-tree-management-solutions-arborsafe/

OASIS Group Completes Acquisition of DataSpace (UK) Limited
Swords, Ireland – 4th March 2021 – OASIS Group, the largest privately-owned Records and Information Management (RIM) provider in Europe has announced the acquisition of DataSpace (UK) Limited, based in the North West of England. The acquisition supports the OASIS Group’s long-term goal of continuously expanding its presence and knowledge in local markets across Europe.
OASIS Group CEO, Espen Halvorsen, remarked: "OASIS is pleased to have completed the acquisition of DataSpace. We are excited at the opportunities that lay ahead and the value that OASIS Group can deliver to DataSpace's clients through our presence and understanding of information management across Europe.” While Frank Butcher, Operations and Quality Director at DataSpace, commented, "DataSpace and OASIS Group share a common set of goals, including the placement of quality and service excellence at the forefront of everything we do. I strongly believe the acquisition into the OASIS Group will enable us to offer our clients a complete package of digital transformation solutions to support our client's strategic plans well into the future."
https://www.oasisgroup.com/news/oasis-group-completes-acquisition-of-dataspace-uk-limited/