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NelsonHall on DXC Technology Launch (vlog)
Mar 31, 2017, by Rachael StormonthIn this video blog, Rachael Stormonth, NelsonHall's EVP Research, discusses the birth of DXC Technology. Financial information on the combined company can be found here. NelsonHall's reaction to the news of the acquisition at its announcement can be found here.[...]
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M&A in Largest IT Services Vendors: Mega Deals Dominated in 2016; 2017 Will See Investments Focus on Digital & Security Tuck-Ins
Jan 17, 2017, by Dominique RaviartM&A activity in IT services is set to take a new direction in 2017. Here, I reflect on M&A activity by the largest IT services vendors in 2016, with its emphasis on mega deals, and look ahead to 2017, which is set to be the year of digital & security tuck-in acquisitions. Large M&As in 2016: IT Conglomerates and Defense Firms Divest IT Services Arms Large-scale M&am[...]
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CSC/ HPE ES Merger: A Logical Next Step for Both Companies to Accelerate Their Transformation? The Jury's Out
May 25, 2016, by Rachael StormonthYesterday evening provided what was possibly the biggest surprise in the IT services industry for some time: the news that Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is spinning off its Enterprise Services business via a Reverse Morris Trust (RMT) to HPE shareholders, for the business to be able to merge with CSC in a tax-efficient manner. Firstly, here are a few of the details of the transaction, which [...]
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CSC to Acquire Fixnetix To Offer Front Office As-a-Service Utility Offerings to Capital Markets Sector
Aug 13, 2015, by Rachael StormonthAlong with its Q1 FY 2016 results today (see here) CSC has announced its intended acquisition of Fixnetix, a London-based provider of front-office managed trading solutions with 120 employees and offices in London, New York, Boston, Chicago and Tokyo. Founded in 2006, VC-backed Fixnetix provides and operates specialist trading infrastructure for ultra-low latency trading. It claims its iX-[...]
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CSC Q3 FY 2014 Results: Progress on Cost Take Out and Portfolio Development in FY 2014; Looking for Growth in Commercial Businesses in FY 2015
Feb 04, 2014, by Rachael StormonthThis was another quarter of margin expansion for CSC, across all three reporting segments, driven primarily by cost takeout efforts, which have been huge. And cash flow is improving: FCF guidance for the full year has been revised upwards to ~$600m. FY 2014 has also been a year of rebuilding the portfolio, with partnerships a key element. FY 2015 will be a year when we should begin to see growt[...]
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CSC Q1 FY 2014 Results: Progress on Cost Take-Out; Too Early To Tell For Future Growth
Aug 09, 2013, by Rachael StormonthCSC recently announced results for Q1 FY 2014, ending June 28, 2013: Revenues were $3,260m, down 10.3% y/y on restated Q1 FY 2013, down 6.1% at CS/CC excluding a NHS milestone payment Operating margin was 9.3%, up 531 bps y/y EBIT margin was 7.4%, up 536 bps y/y. Revenue guidance for FY 2014 is flat or slightly negative growth in CC, with high single to[...]
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