NetApp Buys DataPelago to Push AI Into the Storage Stack
The deal gives NetApp a way to turn enterprise storage into an active AI processing layer as customers look to cut data movement, GPU waste, and deployment delays.
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Largest mergers and acquisitions by disclosed deal value.
| Acquirer | Target | Type | Value | Headline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | Cursor | Acquisition | $60B | SpaceX Strikes $60 Billion Deal for Cursor |
| Fidelity Information Services | Global Payments' Issuer Solutions business | Acquisition | $13.5B | Fidelity Information Services acquires Global Payments' Issuer Solutions business in $13,500.0M cash deal |
| Thoma Bravo | Dayforce | Acquisition | $11.8B | Thoma Bravo acquires Dayforce in $11,771.8M deal |
| ServiceNow | Armis | Acquisition | $7.8B | ServiceNow closes $7.75 billion Armis deal |
| Salesforce | Fin | Acquisition | $3.6B | Salesforce Buys Fin to Deepen AI Service Automation |
| Capgemini S.E. | WNS (Holdings) Limited | Acquisition | $3.3B | Capgemini S.E. acquires WNS (Holdings) Limited in $3,300.0M cash deal |
| NEC Corporation | CSG Systems International, Inc. | Acquisition | $2.9B | NEC Corporation to acquire CSG Systems International, Inc. in $2,900.0M cash deal |
| Francisco Partners | Jamf | Acquisition | $2.2B | Francisco Partners to acquire Jamf in $2,200.0M cash deal |
| Thoma Bravo | Verint Systems Inc. | Acquisition | $2B | Thoma Bravo to acquire Verint Systems Inc. in $2,000.0M cash deal |
| Adobe Inc. | Semrush Holdings, Inc. | Acquisition | $1.9B | Adobe Inc. to acquire Semrush Holdings, Inc. in $1,900.0M cash deal |
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The deal gives NetApp a way to turn enterprise storage into an active AI processing layer as customers look to cut data movement, GPU waste, and deployment delays.
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