Karl-Heinz Streibich, CEO of Software AG, said: "With the acquisition of Cumulocity, we are strengthening our market leadership and facilitating our customers' access to IoT by bringing them the benefits of an expanded, holistic product portfolio that combines physical sensor data with innovative analytical software solutions.
Artá Capital buys the 60% from Satlink, a Spanish satellite telecommunications company for the maritime sector.
With the entry of Artá Capital, Satlink, which is pursuing a policy of international growth, will enhance its growth process and take advantage of existing opportunities for expansion into new markets and products.
What is Microsoft investing in?
Microsoft made a total of 10 acquisitions in 2016. This deal is one of the largest ever closed in the technology sector and a sign of Microsoft's strategy: to move from the era of personal computers and services to artificial intelligence in all spheres, through cloud services and mobile devices. What other companies has it bought?
Mobusi buys Upplications to further increase the way businesses communicate with their customers.
Mobusi is one of the leading mobile advertising companies in our country, which only a month ago bought the video game development company Lab Cabe. With the purchase of Upplication, Mobusi has further expanded the possibilities it offers, and now allows companies to communicate with their customers through websites, SMS or apps.
Technology consultancy CMC buys Prot-on and Daknosys to deliver better cybersecurity and data analytics solutions
CMC plans to integrate both products into its digital transformation, IoT and cybersecurity platforms to support enterprise projects to transform their business models in the new digital environment.
Online cleaning recruitment platforms Clintu and GetYourHero merge to dominate the Spanish market
The merger of Clintu and GetYourHero means the union of two of the main platforms in the sector. Both brands will continue to work independently, providing a specialised service: Clintu as a platform for home cleaning and GetYourHero for office cleaning. GetYourHero values this merger as a great opportunity to continue growing in the office cleaning sector of up to 600m2 and to benefit from the synergies derived from the similarities between the two businesses.
Habitissimo, an online platform for contracting renovations, has been bought by the British company Homeserve.
The British company is taking over the 70% of the Mallorca-based firm and with an option to buy the other 30% in four to five years' time. Homeserve has also announced the purchase of 40% from Checkatrade, which operates a similar portal to Habitissimo in the UK.
Atento, the leading BPO company in Latin America, acquires Brazilian company Interfile
With this acquisition, Atento creates the largest provider of credit generation BPO services in Brazil, with a market share of 10.4% and more than 4,000 professionals with "a strong specialisation" in this business segment.
Geopost buys Spanish logistics startup Stuart
Geopost, the French logistics giant, which owns Spain's Seur and has annual sales of more than €23 billion, has acquired 100% from startup Stuart to accelerate its growth.
Hiberus, technology consultancy and outsourcing, buys Bosonit, a data analytics company
Hiberus Technology reinforces its commitment to the so-called 'intelligent business' (business intelligence) with the purchase of the 60% of the Riojan company Bosonit, specialised in the development of analytical solutions, including what is known as 'big data', which consists of the collection and analysis of data that allow the most appropriate management of all types of businesses.
Informatica buys Diaku to expand its offering in data governance
This purchase closes a gap in providing enterprise-level data governance capabilities and visibility into its growing suite of data intelligence product offerings.
Sanitas buys Helthia to enter the world of digitalisation
Helthia is an online platform created in 2014, which offers specialised healthcare services in the field of sports medicine.