M&A Deal Summary

IBM Acquires AptSoft

On January 23, 2008, IBM acquired software company AptSoft

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is IBM’s 48th transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is IBM’s 53rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is IBM’s 9th transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-01-23
Target AptSoft
Sector Software
Buyer(s) IBM
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

AptSoft

Burlington, Massachusetts, United States
AptSoft Corp. is a provider of software services to businesses uncover the cause-and-effect relationships among seemingly disparate business events that occur in milliseconds or throughout defined periods of time.

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Buyer

IBM

Armonk, New York, United States
Category Company
Founded 1911
Sector Information Technology
Employees282,200
Revenue 61.9B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to IBM's corporate headquarters in Armonk, New York.
Entrance to IBM's corporate headquarters in Armonk, New York.

IBM is a global provider of information technology products and services. IBM's products and services include IT infrastructure and business process services, cloud computing, business analytics, and enterprise software. IBM was formed in 1911 and is based in Armonk, New York.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 72 of 198
Sector (Software) 48 of 109
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 60 of 175
State (Massachusetts) 9 of 25
Country (United States) 53 of 142
Year (2008) 3 of 12
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2008-01-18 Net Integration Technologies

Markham, Ontario, Canada

Net Integration Technologies, Inc. is a provider of complete business server software solution for small businesses.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-01-31 Cognos

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Cognos, Inc. is a provider of technology and services for business intelligence and performance management, delivering the industry's most complete, open standards-based platform with the broadest range of expertise to help companies expand the value of their information, optimize their business processes and maximize performance across their enterprises.

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