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Newshttp://www.ma-forum.com/news/default.aspxenCommunityServer 2007 SP2 (Build: 20611.960)M&A Forum Closes Second Deal In 30 Dayshttp://www.ma-forum.com/news/archive/2008/06/10/m-amp-a-forum-closes-second-deal-in-30-days.aspxTue, 10 Jun 2008 22:32:00 GMT0fd123c8-e093-4179-bc91-04521d88297d:192admin10<p><b>June 09, 2008 - - San Ramon, CA</b>: M&A Forum LLC, (http://www.ma-forum.com), announced its second closed transaction in less than 30 days. Following on the transaction announced May 12, M&A Forum today announced the acquisition of selected assets of Technical Installation Personnel, LLC, a systems technical services company, by Eagle Family Investments, the parent of several technology products and services companies serving the telecommunications and audio-visual integration sectors. The parties met on M&A Forum, a web-based M&A service exclusively designed for buyers and sellers of IT companies. The transaction closed on May 30 and details were not announced.</p> <p><a class="" href="https://www.ma-forum.com/files/folders/press_releases/entry191.aspx" target="_blank">Read full release</a> PDF version</p> <p><a class="" href="http://www.prlog.org/10078874-forum-closes-second-deal-in-30-days.html" target="_blank">Read full release</a> HTML version</p><img src="http://www.ma-forum.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=192" width="1" height="1">First Closed Transaction on M&A Forumhttp://www.ma-forum.com/news/archive/2008/05/12/it-companies-meet-and-complete-transaction-through-m-amp-a-forum.aspxMon, 12 May 2008 21:30:00 GMT0fd123c8-e093-4179-bc91-04521d88297d:177admin10<p><b>May 12, 2008 - - San Ramon, CA</b>: M&A Forum LLC, announced today the successful acquisition of certain assets and liabilities of Network Architects, Inc., a Cisco-focused solution provider and consulting firm, by ePlus inc., a publicly-traded technology solution provider.  The parties were introduced through M&A Forum, a web-based M&A service exclusively designed for buyers and sellers of IT companies.  In addition to introducing Network Architects to multiple potential buyers, M&A Forum also provided marketing and administrative support, allowing them to successfully conclude this transaction.  </p> <p> <a class="" title="M&A Forum Announces Closed Transaction" href="https://www.ma-forum.com:443/files/folders/press_releases/entry178.aspx" target="_blank">Read full release</a></p><img src="http://www.ma-forum.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=177" width="1" height="1">Network Architects acquired by ePlushttp://www.ma-forum.com/news/archive/2008/05/12/network-architects-acquired-by-eplus.aspxMon, 12 May 2008 20:44:00 GMT0fd123c8-e093-4179-bc91-04521d88297d:176admin10<p>Monday, May 12th, 2008</p> <p>Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal</p> <p><a class="" href="http://sanjose.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2008/05/12/daily11.html?ana=yfcpc" target="_blank">Information technology provider ePlus Inc.</strong></font> on Monday said it has acquired Network Architects Inc., a Cisco-focused technology provider and consulting firm.</a> </p><img src="http://www.ma-forum.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=176" width="1" height="1">Softchoice Completes Acquisition of Optimus Solutionshttp://www.ma-forum.com/news/archive/2008/01/10/softchoice-completes-acquisition-of-optimus-solutions.aspxThu, 10 Jan 2008 19:14:00 GMT0fd123c8-e093-4179-bc91-04521d88297d:114admin10<p><span class="tt">Thursday January 3, 2008</span></p> <p><span class="tt"><a class="" href="http://biz.yahoo.com/cnw/080103/softchoice_acq_optim.html?.v=1" target="_blank">TORONTO, Jan. 3 /CNW/ - Yesterday Softchoice Corp. (TSX: SO - News) announced that it had reached a definitive agreement to acquire Optimus Solutions, a comprehensive IT products and solutions company focused on helping U.S. enterprise and mid-market clients plan, build and maintain their information technology infrastructure. All of the closing conditions have now been satisfied and Softchoice is pleased to announce that the acquisition has now been completed.</a></span></p><img src="http://www.ma-forum.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=114" width="1" height="1">Softchoice Corporation Acquires Software Plushttp://www.ma-forum.com/news/archive/2008/01/10/softchoice-corporation-acquires-software-plus.aspxThu, 10 Jan 2008 17:48:00 GMT0fd123c8-e093-4179-bc91-04521d88297d:112admin10<p><span class="tt">Tuesday December 11, 2007</span></p> <p><span class="tt"><a class="" href="http://biz.yahoo.com/cnw/071211/sftchoice_sftwre_plus.html?.v=1" target="_blank">TORONTO, Dec. 11 /CNW/ - Softchoice Corporation (TSX: SO - News), a leading North American provider of technology solutions and services, has taken the next step in implementing its growth strategy by acquiring Software Plus, the largest corporate reseller of computer software in the U.S. Midwest and the industry's ninth largest Microsoft Large Account Reseller (LAR). The acquisition further strengthens Softchoice's standing as the fifth largest Microsoft LAR in North America.</a></span></p><img src="http://www.ma-forum.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=112" width="1" height="1">More Microsoft LAR Consolidation: Softchoice Buys Software Plushttp://www.ma-forum.com/news/archive/2007/12/12/more-microsoft-lar-consolidation-softchoice-buys-software-plus.aspxWed, 12 Dec 2007 17:14:00 GMT0fd123c8-e093-4179-bc91-04521d88297d:101admin10<span class="articlepublishdate"><span style="FONT-SIZE:8pt;FONT-FAMILY:Verdana;">Tue. Dec. 11, 2007</span></span> <div><span class="articlepublishdate"><span style="FONT-SIZE:8pt;FONT-FAMILY:Verdana;"><span class="articlebyline"><span style="FONT-SIZE:8pt;FONT-FAMILY:Verdana;">By Steven Burke, CMP Channel</span></span><font face="Arial" size="2"> </font></span></span></div> <div><span class="articlepublishdate"><span style="FONT-SIZE:8pt;FONT-FAMILY:Verdana;"></span></span> </div><span style="FONT-SIZE:8pt;FONT-FAMILY:Verdana;"><a class="" href="http://www.crn.com/software/204801482" target="_blank">The brisk consolidation in the Microsoft (NSDQ:MSFT) large account reseller (LAR) market continued as fast growing Softchoice acquired Software Plus, the ninth largest Microsoft LAR in the United States.<span class="articlepublishdate"></span></a></span> <div></div><img src="http://www.ma-forum.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=101" width="1" height="1">M&A for SMB VARshttp://www.ma-forum.com/news/archive/2007/10/22/m-amp-a-for-smb-vars.aspxMon, 22 Oct 2007 16:44:00 GMT0fd123c8-e093-4179-bc91-04521d88297d:67admin10<div class="article_date">October, 22 2007</div> <div class="article_info"> <div class="article_author">By Jessica Davis, eWeek</div> <div class="article_author"> </div> <div class="article_author"><a class="" href="http://www.channelinsider.com/article/MA+for+SMB+VARs/217676_1.aspx" target="_blank">Big acquisitions such as CDW dominated the news this year, but smaller VARs also want in on the action, M&A Forum says.</a></div> <div class="article_author"> </div></div><img src="http://www.ma-forum.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=67" width="1" height="1">Ingram Micro announces two online networking resourceshttp://www.ma-forum.com/news/archive/2007/10/16/ingram-micro-announces-two-online-networking-resources.aspxTue, 16 Oct 2007 17:07:00 GMT0fd123c8-e093-4179-bc91-04521d88297d:63admin10<div>October 15, 2007</div> <div>Company Release </div> <p><a class="" href="http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=98566&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1062832&highlight=" target="_blank">Ingram Micro has announced two online networking resources at its Fall VentureTech Invitation event in Las Vegas. While one will focus on social networking between resellers, the second will offer an educational resource for mergers and acquisitions.</a> </p><img src="http://www.ma-forum.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=63" width="1" height="1">Tech Deals Still Hot Despite Credit Crunchhttp://www.ma-forum.com/news/archive/2007/09/21/tech-deals-still-hot-despite-credit-crunch.aspxFri, 21 Sep 2007 16:54:00 GMT0fd123c8-e093-4179-bc91-04521d88297d:46admin10<p>By: Megan Davies, Reuters <div>September 20, 2007 <p><span class="articlepublishdate"><a class="" href="http://www.reuters.com/article/innovationNews/idUSN3033831620070921" target="_blank">The technology sector, strongly targeted in the recent leveraged buyout boom, could see some healthy deal flow, even as private equity firms pull back amid turmoil in the credit markets.</a></span></p></div><img src="http://www.ma-forum.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=46" width="1" height="1">VAR Acquisition Glitter Is Not All Goldhttp://www.ma-forum.com/news/archive/2007/09/20/var-acquisition-glitter-is-not-all-gold.aspxThu, 20 Sep 2007 18:06:00 GMT0fd123c8-e093-4179-bc91-04521d88297d:43admin10<p><span class="articlebyline">By Joseph F. Kovar, CMP Channel </span><br /><span class="articlepublishdate">Sep. 19, 2007</span></p> <p><a class="" href="http://www.crn.com/it-channel/201807677" target="_blank">As increasing numbers of solution providers get acquired by vendors, equity firms, and their peers, many are asking themselves what they need to do when the time is right to acquire or to be acquired.</a> </p><img src="http://www.ma-forum.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=43" width="1" height="1">Channel consolidation inevitable: Symantec's Thompsonhttp://www.ma-forum.com/news/archive/2007/09/12/channel-consolidation-inevitable-symantec-s-thompson.aspxWed, 12 Sep 2007 15:36:00 GMT0fd123c8-e093-4179-bc91-04521d88297d:40admin10<p>eChannelLine Daily News<br />September 11, 2007 by Robert Dutt</p> <p>SAN DIEGO -- <a class="" href="http://www.echannelline.com/usa/printer.cfm?item=22421" target="_blank">Consolidation in the channel is inevitable as the IT industry continues to mature, Symantec CEO John Thompson told some 300 Symantec partners at the company's Partner Engage 2007 conference here Tuesday morning. </a></p><img src="http://www.ma-forum.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=40" width="1" height="1">Subprime Credit Woes Stall Channel Mergershttp://www.ma-forum.com/news/archive/2007/09/07/subprime-credit-woes-stall-channel-mergers.aspxFri, 07 Sep 2007 16:04:00 GMT0fd123c8-e093-4179-bc91-04521d88297d:34admin10<p><span class="articlebyline">By Craig Zarley, Joseph F. Kovar, CMP Channel </span><br /><span class="articlepublishdate">Aug. 29, 2007</span></p> <p><a class="" href="http://www.crn.com/it-channel/201803066" target="_blank">Fall out from the subprime-lending debacle and an unprecedented volume of pending private equity deals is shutting down access to capital and is certain to slow the pace of channel acquisitions and mergers, according to solution providers and financial analysts.</a> </p> <p> </p><img src="http://www.ma-forum.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=34" width="1" height="1">What Private Equity Wants From A VARhttp://www.ma-forum.com/news/archive/2007/09/07/what-private-equity-wants-from-a-var.aspxFri, 07 Sep 2007 15:51:00 GMT0fd123c8-e093-4179-bc91-04521d88297d:31admin10<p><span class="articlebyline">By <font color="#0b2795">Joseph F. Kovar</font>, CMP Channel </span><br /><span class="articlepublishdate">Jul. 05, 2007</span></p> <p><span class="articlepublishdate"><a class="" href="http://www.crn.com/it-channel/200900526" target="_blank">A number of factors are contributing to how attractive solution providers have become to private equity.</a> </span></p><img src="http://www.ma-forum.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=31" width="1" height="1">Making the Case for the CFOhttp://www.ma-forum.com/news/archive/2007/09/07/making-the-case-for-the-cfo.aspxFri, 07 Sep 2007 15:47:00 GMT0fd123c8-e093-4179-bc91-04521d88297d:30admin10<p><em>TechIQ Magazine</em> - Summer, 2007</p> <p><a class="" href="http://www.ma-forum.com//files/folders/press_releases/entry17.aspx" target="_blank">Article about the changing business environment at Solutions Providers and the need for financial executives.</a></p><img src="http://www.ma-forum.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=30" width="1" height="1">