#3.Level 3 Communications buys TW Telecom — $7.3 billion

Level 3 Communications an Internet service Provider Company bought TW Telecom, which is based in Littleton in a deal valued at about $7.3 billion to gain a direct connection to business customers. Together the companies will enable higher quality and more reliable Internet service for business customers across North America and U.S.

#4.Oracle acquires Micros Systems — $5.3 billion

Oracle acquired Micros Systems Company for $5.3 billion. Micros systems, which is based in Columbia, Maryland, provides hospitality and retail businesses with hardware, software, cloud solutions and scalable point-of-sale services. The firm has been involved with the operation of over 330,000 retail sites in 180 countries to date. The combination of Oracle and Micros will help hotels, food & beverage and retail companies transform their businesses and compete more effectively in today’s environment.

#5.Vista Equity Partners buys Tibco Software — $4.3 billion

Vista Equity Partners buys Tibco Software for $4.3 billion. Tibco Software, is an American company that provides software for companies to use on-premises or as part of cloud computing environments. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Tibco is a fast-paced infrastructure software company whose customers include more than 75 of the world’s 100 largest companies.

#6.Elliot takes control of Riverbed Technologies — $3.6 billion

Networking company Riverbed Technology has agreed to be acquired for $3.6 billion. Elliot led by Paul Singer, is most famous for entering litigation over the Argentine government’s failure to pay sovereign debt and seizing a 3,700 ton Argentine naval vessel with a crew of 200 in the process.

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