Microsoft is 2006 takeover titan

Vikingod · Jan 16, 2007, 02:17 PM

Source: ZDNet
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Microsoft racked up the largest number of global acquisitions in 2006 with 14 takeovers.

Oracle and KPN were placed joint second, with 13 acquisitions apiece, and IBM came in fourth with 12 buyouts, according to consultant Icon Corporate Finance.

Among Microsoft's acquisitions were Canadian asset-tracking company AssetMetrix and a reported US$75 million deal for remote-access and firewall company Whale Communications.

Jan 16, 2007, 02:17 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Microsoft is 2006 takeover titan Source: ZDNet ____________ Microsoft racked up the largest number of global acquisitions in 2006 with 14 takeovers. Oracle and KPN were placed joint second, with 13 acquisitions apiece, and IBM came in fourth with 12 buyouts, according to consultant Icon Corporate Finance. Among Microsoft's acquisitions were Canadian asset-tracking company AssetMetrix and a reported US$75 million deal for remote-access and firewall company Whale Communications.