Smart phone technology deal for BMC

BMC Software has acquired Aeroprise, whose technology lets companies further its tech support functions to mobile devices such as BlackBerrys.
Round-up of today's M&A deals


BMC Software has acquired Aeroprise, whose technology lets companies further its tech support functions to mobile devices such as BlackBerrys.
Round-up of today’s M&A deals

BMC Software has acquired Aeroprise, whose technology lets companies further its tech support functions to mobile devices such as BlackBerrys.

‘With the explosion in mobile device usage and capabilities, IT support staff, IT managers and business users have become accustomed to having instant access to information,’ says Paul Avenant, BMC’s president of Enterprise Service Management.

‘With this acquisition, BMC is helping our customers harness the consumerization trend in enterprise IT for increased efficiency and competitive advantage.’

American-based BMC has four offices in the UK. Financial details of the deal were undisclosed.

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Round-up of today’s M&A deals

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Value: $240 million (£151 million)

Advisors: undisclosed

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  • Cloud infrastructure consultancy MTI has completed the acquisition of specialist IT security business Global Secure Systems

Value: undisclosed

Advisors: undisclosed

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Todd Cardy

Todd Cardy

Todd was Editor of GrowthBusiness.co.uk between 2010 and 2011 as well as being responsible for publishing our digital and printed magazines focusing on private equity and venture capital.

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