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IBM to Take Over 1,000 Indian Staff as Part of Red Hat Deal
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IBM to Take Over 1,000 Indian Staff as Part of Red Hat Deal

After the $33 billion acquisition of Red Hat, IBM will take over 1,000 people on board of the acquired company in the world’s second-largest technology deal so far. Along with this, IBM will get clients with high volume transactions that will include Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange once the cash deal to acquire Red Hat Inc is completed. “The acquisition of Red Hat is a game-changer. It changes everything about the cloud market,” IBM chairman Ginni Rometty said. “IBM will become the world's #1 hybrid cloud provider, offering companies the only open cloud solution that will unlock the full value of the cloud for their businesses,” she said. Red Hat is known for its open culture that has been built by its CEO Jim Whitehurst and imbibed at its offices in India. BSE and N...
IBM Made the Largest Software Acquisition for $34 Billion
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IBM Made the Largest Software Acquisition for $34 Billion

The multinational IT company IBM has reportedly made the largest software acquisition. The company has acquired US-based software company Red Hat for $34 billion, including debt. The company is expecting to diversify its technology hardware and consulting business into higher-margin products and services. This particular acquisition is by far IBM's biggest acquisition. "The acquisition of Red Hat is a game-changer ... IBM will become the world's No. 1 hybrid cloud provider, offering companies the only open cloud solution that will unlock the full value of the cloud for their businesses," IBM chief executive Ginni Rometty stated. IBM, which has a market capitalization of $114 billion, will pay $190 per share in cash for Red Hat, a 62% premium to Friday's closing share price. IBM, which...