M&A, Business Models, platforms and ecosystems in the software industry

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M&A by sector: The top seven mergers in the computer and processor manufacturer Industry

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Here are the top 7 computer and processor manufacturer mergers in the past 4 years:

1. AMD Acquires Xilinx for $35 Billion (2020)

AMD bought Xilinx to enhance its high-performance computing capabilities.

2. Broadcom Acquires VMware for $61 Billion (2022) 

Broadcom acquired VMware to accelerate innovation and enhance production.

3. Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard for $68.7 Billion (2022)

Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard to expand its presence in the gaming industry.

4. Dell Acquires EMC for $67 Billion (2015)

Dell acquired EMC to expand into the data storage and management services market.

5. IBM Acquires Red Hat for $34 Billion (2019)

IBM acquired Red Hat to accelerate innovation in hybrid multi-cloud platforms.

6. Salesforce Acquires Slack for $27.7 Billion (2020)

Salesforce acquired Slack to enhance its software ecosystem for enterprises.

7. SoftBank Acquires Arm Holdings for $32 Billion (2016)

SoftBank acquired Arm Holdings to expand its semiconductor capabilities.

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