Top 10 technology acquisitions

SAP acquired cloud-based human capital management firm SuccessFactors for about $3.4 billion (Rs 17,900 crore).

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SAP acquired cloud-based human capital management firm SuccessFactors for about $3.4 billion (Rs 17,900 crore).

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1/10 SAP acquired cloud-based human capital management firm SuccessFactors for about $3.4 billion (Rs 17,900 crore).

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Azim Premji-led software major Wipro acquired the global oil and gas IT arm of US-based technology company SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation for $150 million (Rs 790 crore).

2/10 Azim Premji-led software major Wipro acquired the global oil and gas IT arm of US-based technology company SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation for $150 million (Rs 790 crore).

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The BPO division of software services firm Infosys has acquired Australia-based Portland Group for A$37 million (Rs 195 crore) in an all cash deal.

3/10 The BPO division of software services firm Infosys has acquired Australia-based Portland Group for A$37 million (Rs 195 crore) in an all cash deal.

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Electronic Arts (EA) acquired PopCap Games for around $1.3 billion (Rs 6,820 crore).

4/10 Electronic Arts (EA) acquired PopCap Games for around $1.3 billion (Rs 6,820 crore).

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Computing storage device firm Western Digital bought Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, a fully owned subsidiary of Hitachi, for around $4.3 billion (Rs 22,500 crore).

5/10 Computing storage device firm Western Digital bought Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, a fully owned subsidiary of Hitachi, for around $4.3 billion (Rs 22,500 crore).

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Microsoft acquired the Internet phone service Skype for around $8.5billion (44,600 crore).

6/10 Microsoft acquired the Internet phone service Skype for around $8.5billion (44,600 crore).

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Hewlett-Packard (HP) completed its $12 billion (Rs 63,000 crore) buyout of British software firm Autonomy.

7/10 Hewlett-Packard (HP) completed its $12 billion (Rs 63,000 crore) buyout of British software firm Autonomy.

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Twitter, a micro blogging social networking site, acquired TweetDeck for around $40 million (Rs 210 crore).

8/10 Twitter, a micro blogging social networking site, acquired TweetDeck for around $40 million (Rs 210 crore).

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Social Media giant Facebook acquired Gowalla for an expected about $3million (Rs 15.6 crore) of Facebook shares.

9/10 Social Media giant Facebook acquired Gowalla for an expected about $3million (Rs 15.6 crore) of Facebook shares.

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Google, primarily a search and online advertising company acquired US-based Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion (Rs 65,600 crore) in an all cash deal.

10/10 Google, primarily a search and online advertising company acquired US-based Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion (Rs 65,600 crore) in an all cash deal.