Fältcom acquired by Telia
We are all familiar with press releases announcing M&A deals, however these PRs rarely reveal the intricacies of the transaction; neither do they consider the main parties’ motivations.
Entries by Anna Byatt
What’s Next in Tech? 2017 Trends & Predictions
The Acuity team evaluate the possibilities in technology this year…
Allinea Software Ltd acquired by ARM
Allinea, a leading provider of software tools for HPC, has been acquired by ARM Ltd.
Guanxi & the Importance of China in Tech M&A
In the first of this two-part series, Acuity’s Matthew Byatt examines the importance of China in European technology M&A and discusses some of the common pitfalls…
Google – Cutting Back On Fiber?
Marcus Allchurch, Partner at Acuity Advisors, is keeping a close and insightful eye on the global rollouts of gigabit connectivity networks.
The Core Issue Behind Apple’s Downturn
Five years have passed since Tim Cook became CEO of Apple and in that time it has become the world’s largest company by market value, with net income last year of US$53bn.
IoT – Driving Home For Christmas?
As this year’s well-anticipated John Lewis Christmas advert makes its way onto our screens, their Managing Director must be wondering what Christmas has in store for the retailing giant.
Sale of Where Are You Now? (“WAYN”) to lastminute.com Group
Acuity Advisors secures the cross-border sale of WAYN to lastminute.com Group
Re-ARMing – Matthew Byatt on the ramifications of the ARM deal
Japanese internet and telecommunications conglomerate SoftBank Group Corp took the global chip industry by surprise recently with a $32 billion deal to acquire ARM Holdings PLC, the UK-based designer of microprocessors that power more than 95% of the world’s smartphones.
Kaptivo receives investment from Cambridge Angels and TiE Angels
Interactive learning software company, Kaptivo, has received investment from Cambridge Angels and TiE Angels. Kaptivo is headquartered in California.
