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IFL Ventures advises Colocation Australia on the sale of its international hyper speed WDM Network business ColoAU, announces the sale of its wholesale data centre service and hyper-speed global network to 5G Networks Limited. 5G Networks (5GN) is a licenced telecommunications carrier operating across Australia with a mission to be Australia’s partner of choice for […]

GDPR requirements and high-profile hacks are driving significant cybersecurity spending. Security software is highly fragmented and larger companies are seeking to offer all-inclusive solutions, via acquisitions. 70% of M&A exits in cybersecurity are below USD 100 million, showing a robust midmarket in this segment. Read the report here: Security Software Snapshot. Joseph Sabet leads the security […]

Technology solutions can reduce costs, simplify, and accelerate the M&A process from target screening and due diligence to contract drafting and integration. Blockchain and smart contracts are two new tools that could revolutionize the M&A process particularly for small and medium enterprises. Read more in our latest technology sector snapshot.

Clairfield dealmakers from 10 different countries were impressed by the scope of private and government investment in technology at Clairfield International’s TMT and healthcare conference in Jerusalem last week. The message was clear from an impressive array of local experts: Israelis are natural risktakers, which translates into an entrepreneurial culture that values making a better […]

The TMT team of Clairfield International, led by partner Bertrand Hermez, is happy to announce that Clairfield International placed first in Thomson Reuters’ ranking of High Technology M&A advisory for midcap deals. This leading position was gained thanks to the support of our 24 offices worldwide (16 in EMEA) and seasoned technology sector specialists, as […]

InterFinancial together with IFL Ventures acted as sell-side advisor to Scalable Data Systems on its sale to the Indian-based software company Sonata Software. With a history of more than 25 years, Scalable has built a solid reputation in providing Microsoft 365 Finance & Operations solution for industry leading clients in Australia and overseas. With its […]

Clairfield partner Andre Wassmann travelled to Korea last month to speak on the importance of the German middle market in M&A at the Global Investment Strategy Forum sponsored by KITIA, the Korea Core Industrial Technology Investment Association. This large annual event sponsored by Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy promotes crossborder acquisitions by Korean […]

Cloudtrek Pty Ltd, an Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud specialist, was sold to Deloitte Australia, the leading professional services firm. Brisbane-based CloudTrek is an Advanced AWS Consulting Partner providing advisory, architecture, build and migration services to support cloud adoption and core technology transformation. Cloudtrek’s 26-strong team, comprising of cloud and infrastructure strategists, architects, DevOps automation […]

Acquisitions of digital marketing companies are increasing, with players from both the advertising and consulting sectors. Private equity is also taking an active role. Read more in our Clairfield digital marketing snapshot 2018.08.