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Flurry of deals hots up the software testing market

Software / 17th Nov 2017

The market for automated software development testing tools is hotting up, as PE players are showing particular interest in this niche market.
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Skyscanner bulks up its social connections with Twizoo and Trip.com

Telecoms, Cloud & Managed Services / 16th Nov 2017

Skyscanner, the travel search engine, has acquired Twizoo, a small London startup that helps companies pull social content to add to their platforms.
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Battle for streaming supremacy hots up for Netflix

Tech-Enabled Services / 13th Nov 2017

The Walt Disney Co is in talks to buy 20th Century Fox’s entertainment assets, CNBC reports.
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Funding boom secures London as future hotbed for fintech M&A

Industrial Technology / 1st Nov 2017

Fintech funding in Britain is headed for a record year. Over $1 billion (£760 million) has already been poured into companies looking to disrupt in the financial space, according to new numbers from London and Partners, collected by PitchBook.
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Buy and be bought – UK challenger banking market eyes up M&A

Industrial Technology / 1st Nov 2017

FirstRand, the South African financial services group, has confirmed plans for a takeover of Aldermore, the UK challenger bank aimed at SMEs. FirstRand has offered £1.1 billion in an “indicative proposal”, and the UK lender is expected to accept a firm offer at this level.
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Cisco takes aim at the “future of work” market with BroadSoft deal

Software / 30th Oct 2017

A $1.9 billion deal to acquire BroadSoft is a significant boost for Cisco to become a major player in the “future of work” market.
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