K. Liu's Week in Review

Following a 13D/A filing by controlling shareholder Dell Technologies (DELL) disclosing merger discussions, Pivotal Software (PVTL) confirmed that the company is negotiating an agreement to be acquired by VMware (VMW) for $15.00 per share in cash, representing a premium of nearly 81% to the close price prior to the disclosure.

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K. Liu's Week in Review

After an on-again, off-again courtship, Broadcom (AVGO) and Symantec (SYMC) finally sealed the deal, albeit on a more limited basis than first rumored. Rather than acquiring the company outright, Broadcom will acquire Symantec’s Enterprise Security assets, including the Symantec brand, for $10.7 billion in cash.

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K. Liu's Week in Review

It was a busy week in software with several tuck-in acquisitions announced, a deluge of earnings to digest, and some notable executive changes. On the M&A front, Avalara (AVLR) acquired Portway International, a provider of Harmonized System classifications and customs brokerage services.

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