Software AG’s Cumulocity acquisition has strengthened the enterprise software leader’s presence in the fast-growing Asia Pacific (APAC) market for IoT Application Enablement Platforms (AEPs). Düsseldorf-based Cumulocity not only figures in MachNation’s IoT AEP ScoreCard of 35 AEPs to watch in 2017, but also just prior to being bought by Software AG had inked two significant deals in major APAC IoT markets. In February Cumulocity unveiled a strategic partnership with Reliance Group-owned Unlimit, the first dedicated […]
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What should Software AG do with newly acquired IoT AEP Cumulocity?
Earlier today, Software AG, a global leader in enterprise software including database management (DBMS), services-oriented architecture (SOA) and analytics announced that it acquired Cumulocity, a Düsseldorf-headquartered leading IoT application enablement platform (AEP) with a global customer footprint and recognition from independent, global industry experts. There are a couple of trajectories Software AG may choose to follow: 1) Software AG may leave Cumulocity as an independent entity without significant product/solution integration. This would allow Cumulocity to accelerate […]
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Solair was acquired by Microsoft’s Azure division today for USD20 million to USD30 million, according to estimates based on MachNation IoT M&A research. MachNation’s recently published IoT Platform-Enabled Solutions (PESs) ScoreCard includes a rating and analysis of Solair. In summary: Solair’s strengths – a solution that speeds-up time-to-market for its customers and an open-source hardware approach that lowers costs of deployment. Solair’s weaknesses – a lack of industry-sector expertise and a solution that is fairly primitive. For more information on […]
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Today, Cisco announced its intent to acquire Jasper for approximately USD1.4 billion. Jasper is an IoT connected device platform. What does this acquisition mean for enterprises and communications carriers: With the acquisition, Cisco will play a major role in managing the network for both gateway-centric and cellular IoT solutions. Enterprises will no longer have to use multiple vendors to manage the IoT LAN and WAN environments. The combination of Cisco and Jasper technologies will make […]
Continue readingMore TagMachNation publishes financial comparison of IoT acquisitions
In a recent publication, MachNation presents a high-level financial comparison of 8 IoT acquisitions over the last 18 months. The comparison shows the acquistion targets’: Annual revenue at acquisition (estimated or actual) Revenue multiple (purchase price to annual revenue) Purchase price (estimated or actual) MachNation partners have access to this research in a recent research report about ARM’s acquisition of Sansa Security. For more information on IoT insights, please contact us.
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