Philly Tech Events Calendar



Germany's SAP considering offer for Tibco -report (Reuters)
SAP may also be interested in Teredata, Reuters reports.

As Rivals Branch Out, SAP Is Sticking to Software (New York Times)


Publicis to buy Razorfish from Microsoft

Razorfish Bidding Saga Over: Publicis Buys It For $530 Million; 5-Year Bing Ad Deal Included (paidContent)
As I have previously suggested, the probable combination of Philly-based Digitas Health (owned by Publicis) and Razorfish's
Health practice (paticularly that of its Philly office) should create a powerhouse in Interactive Health Marketing.


Synygy Files Lawsuit Against ZS Associates for Copyright Infringement and Misappropriation of Intellectual Property (Business Wire)


GSI Commerce Announces Public Offering of Common Stock (Business Wire)

USA Technologies, Inc. Announces Successful Conclusion of Rights Offering (Business Wire)


The Neat Company raises $7.3 million
Scanner software business nabs capital for sales, marketing, and development
(Vator News)

Automated Media-Buying Platforms Gaining Traction (MediaPost: Online Media Daily)
Interesting investment by Safeguard Scientific; perhaps a little different area than most of their recent deals.


Software AG Makes Bid to Acquire IDS Scheer

Software AG has made an offer to acquire IDS Scheer (whose Americas headquarters is in Berwyn) for EUR 15.00 per share.
Dr. Scheer and his cofounder have already agreed to sell their combined holdings which amount to 48% of the voting rights in the company. The takeover price would be approximately EUR 480, roughly a 40% premium on its current price.
I'm just surprised that it didn't end up with SAP, which I had assumed had kind of an informal right of first refusal. But this
doesn't preclude SAP buying Software AG some time in the future.

Software AG / Publication of the decision to make a public takeover offer pursuant to Section 10 Paras. 1 and 3 in conjunction with Sections 29, 34 of the German Securities Acquisition

Software AG agrees to buy stakes in IDS Scheer; tender for rest (Reuters)


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