This table supports the seminars and articles on the buoyancy of the Australian technology sectors authored by Nick Abrahams
| Year | Target | Buyer | Sector | Value | Details |
| 2012 | Pinion | Microsoft's Bing Fund | Internet | N/A | Australian gaming start-up Pinion has been selected as one of the first companies to participate in Microsoft’s new Bing Fund (an angel investment incubator led by VoodooPC founder Rahul Sood). |
| 2012 | Delivery Hero Holding | Kite Ventures | Internet | AU$50M | The parent company of Delivery Hero Australia has raised $50 million in an investment round led by Kite Ventures, less than a year after the global food delivery service launched locally |
| 2012 | StartHere | Aura Capital | Internet | N/A | An online business which offers cashback deals on consumer electronics and household products founded by internet entrepreneur Adir Shiffman has just taken a stake from private equity group Aura Capital. |
| 2012 | The Iconic | JP Morgan Asset Management | Internet | AU$19.2M | Sydney-based online fashion retailer The Iconic has landed almost $20 million in funding from JP Morgan Asset Management. |
| 2012 | GrabOne | APN News & Media | Internet | N/A | GrabOne (a NZ-based group buying website) was initially an Australian based joint venture between APN News & Media and Shane Bradley. APN has bought out Bradley's stake in GrabOne. |
| 2012 | MyTeamDeals | APN News & Media | Internet | N/A | APN Media has moved on another digital asset, picking up 50% of group buying site MyTeamDeals, a group buying platform for sporting clubs. |
| 2012 | Red Bubble | Private investors | Internet | $7M | Headed by former Looksmart senior vice-president Martin Hosking as chief executive, Red Bubble is an online community of artists whose work can be printed on to a T-shirt, poster or any number of products for a small fee and delivered to customers' doors. Redbubble raised $7m from private investors. Early-stage investors include former Realestate.com.au CEO, Simon Baker, Bebo founder Michael Birch and former Morgan Stanley Australia MD Richard Cawsey.
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| 2012 | Eatability Pty Limited | Optus Mobile Pty Limited | Internet | USD6M | Optus will acquire eatability.com (restaurant review website) for USD 6 million, pending approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board. |
| 2012 | Brasil Online and OCC | SEEK | Internet | | SEEK has entered into agreements to increase its ownership stakes in Brasil Online and OCC. Brasil Online operates two leading employment websites (including the market leader Catho Online) in Brazil and OCC is the leading employment website in Mexico. On completion of the acquisitions SEEK’s shareholding will increase from 30% to 51% in Brasil Online and 41% to 57% in OCC with SEEK now holding controlling interests across both businesses. |
| 2012 | StyleTread | Starfish Ventures | Internet | $12M | Starfish Ventures has joined existing investors Lakestar, Nine Entertainment Co., and Adinvest to participate in the Company’s Series C financing of AUD12M. |
| 2012 | brandsExclusive | APN News & Media Limited | Internet | $36M | APN has taken an 82% stake in brandsExclusive, an online retailer of heavily discounted premium brands, with an additional payment of up to $30M contingent on achieving earnings targets for 2013. |
| 2012 | Dimmi | Telstra | Internet | N/A | Telstra's Applications and Ventures Group, in partnership with Village, signed off on an investment in Dimmi, the real time online restaurants reservations website. |
| 2012 | Vinomofo | CatchOfTheDay | Internet | N/A | Vinomofo, the Adelaide-based online wine retailer, is to be acquired by CatchOfTheDay, the online shopping website for an undisclosed sum. |
| 2012 | AutoBase Limited | Trade Me Group Limited | Internet | N/A | Trade Me, the NZ based auction and classifieds website, has entered into an agreement to purchase the vehicle listing aggregator, AutoBase Limited. |
| 2012 | Ganji.com | Macquarie Group Limited | Internet | USD15M | Ganji.com, a Beijing-based privately held online classified services provider raised USD45M from investors, including Macquarie which is rumoured to have invested USD15M. |
| 2012 | Shoes of Prey Pty Ltd. | Global syndicate | Internet | USD3M | Shoes of Prey, an online mass customisation retailer of shoes, allowing consumers to design, buy and share their own bespoke shoes, announced it has secured USD3M in funding from a global syndicate, including Silicon Valley's high profile players such as TechCrunch founder Mike Arrington's investment company CrunchFund, Bill Tai and Atlassian founder Mike Cannon-Brookes. |
| 2012 | Deals.com.au | Ouffer.com | Internet | N/A | Ouffer Australia and deals.com.au plan to merge, Terms have not been disclosed. |
| 2012 | Buyinvite.com.au | Ozsale.com.au | Internet | N/A | Ozsale.com.au, an invitation-only online shopping website, has acquired flashsale competitor Buyinvite.com.au for an undisclosed sum. |
| 2012 | ShippingEasy.com | Private Investors | Internet | $2M | ShippingEasy, an online shipping company, has closed a round from private investors of $2M. Terms have not been disclosed. Launched in 2011, ShippingEasy.com provides SMEs with a real-time multi-channel platform where domestic and international shipping needs across multiple online and offline retail stores, can be managed through a retailer’s eCommerce platform or aggregated through the ShippingEasy.com dashboard. |
| 2012 | SiteMinder | Bailador Investment Management | Internet | $5M | Online hotel distribution company SiteMinder has secured $5M investment from Bailador Investment Management |
| 2012 | bestrecipes.com.au | News Limited | Internet | N/A | News Limited acquires website bestrecipes.com.au for an undisclosed sum |
| 2012 | Allegro Networks | BigAir Group | Internet | $7.5M (cash) and $2M (earn-out) | Fixed wireless carrier BigAir Group acquires Allegro Networks |
| 2012 | DTDigital Pty Limited | Ogilvy & Mather | | | Ogilvy & Mather acquires a 33.3% stake in DTDigital (web design and website development services) from STW Media Services Ltd |
| 2012 | Quikflix Ltd | Home Box Office, Inc | Internet | $10M | Home Box Office acquires Quikflix (on-line movie rental) |
| 2012 | Kondoot | Preliminary public offering | Internet/social network | $10M | Kondoot, has lodged a prospectus with ASIC for the preliminary public offering of its shares to raise A$10m “for the purposes of marketing and expansion”. There are 83,333,334 new Kondoot shares offered at $0.12 each. Whilst filing a prospectus for $10m, the minimum subscription amount is A$250,000. |
| 2012 | Temando | Ellerston Capital | Internet | $5M | Brisbane-based Freight aggregator Temando, has secured a A$5m investment from James Packer’s investment fund, Ellerston Capital. Terms have not been disclosed. |
| 2012 | Friendorse | APN | Internet | N/A | APN has taken a 25% stake in Friendorse following a successful trial of the start-up. |
| 2012 | Styletread | Starfish Ventures, Lakestar, Nine Entertainment, Adinvest | Internet | $12M | Starfish joins existing investors, Lakestar, Adinvest and Nine Entertainment in a Series C round for the online shoe retailer |
| 2012 | Jump On It | Living Social | Internet | $30-$40M | Living Social acquires the remainder of shares in Jump On It (following its minority investment stake in 2011) |
| 2011 | StyleTread | Nine Entertainment | Internet | $4M | Cuds up for sale but Nine Entertainment invests $4M into StyleTread (Valuation $20M) |
| 2011 | Spreets | Yahoo!7 | Internet | | Yahoo!7 acquires Spreets |
| 2011 | JumpOnIt | LivingSocial | Internet | $5M | LivingSocial acquires majority stake in JumpOnIt ($5M) |
| 2011 | CatchoftheDay/Scoopon | Tiger and CPH | Internet | $80M | Tiger (US private equity firm) and CPH acquires 40% of CatchoftheDay/Scoopon for $80M from Leibovichs |
| 2011 | DealsDirect.com | Ellerston Capital | Internet | $10M | Ellerston Capital acquires majority stake in DealsDirect.com (online discount department store) for $10M |
| 2011 | Crowdmass | Groupon | Internet | | Groupon acquires Crowdmass for the talent |
| 2011 | Dealised | SingTel (Innov8) and Yuuwa | Internet | | SingTel (Innov8) and Yuuwa invest in Dealised (social commerce) |
| 2011 | Kidspot | News Digital Media | Internet | $45M | News Digital Media acquires Kidspot (online parenting site) for $45M |
| 2011 | GetPrice | News Digital | Internet | | News Digital acquires remaining 47.5% in price comparison site, GetPrice |
| 2011 | theroar.com, Oasis Active and OurDeal | Ten | Internet | | Ten acquires stake in sports site, theroar.com, 40% in dating site, Oasis Active and social commerce site, OurDeal |
| 2011 | Quotify | Sensis | Internet | | Sensis acquires merchant matching site, Quotify |
| 2011 | VioCorp | Balidor (David Kirk) | Internet | $5M | Balidor (David Kirk) acquires stake in VioCorp ($5M) |
| 2011 | RetailMeNot | WhaleShark | Internet | $90M | WhaleShark acquires coupon site, RetailMeNot ($90M) |
| 2011 | Wishlist | Qantas | Internet | $30M | Qantas acquires (Aust e com) Wishlist revenues of $30M in 2010 from 250,000 global members. To be consolidated into Qantas Frequent Flyer |
| 2011 | GraysOnline | Caledonia Investments | Internet | $35M | Caledonia Investments acquires 25% in GraysOnline ($35M) |
| 2011 | HelpMeChoose | Mortgage Choice | Internet | | Mortgage Choice acquires home loan comparison site, HelpMeChoose |
| 2011 | Infochoice, BidMyLoan and Once Life | iSelect | Internet | $33.5M | iSelect to acquire Infochoice, BidMyLoan and Once Life businesses for $33.5M |
| 2011 | Occupancy (Rent A Home and TakeABreak) | Fairfax | Internet | $29M | Fairfax buys online accommodation business Occupancy (Rent A Home and TakeABreak) for $29M (to be tied into STAYZ) |
| 2011 | Designcrowd | Starfish | Internet | $3M | Starfish invests $3m into designcrown (crowdsource) |
| Year | Target | Buyer | Sector | Value | Details |
| 2012 | biNu | Private investors | Media & Content | $2M | Heavyweight investors including Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt and the co-founder of Seek.com.au, Paul Bassat, have invested $2 million in biNu, an Australian mobile app platform targeting people (4-5 billion) who don't have smartphones. |
| 2012 | Ooyala | Telstra | Telco | AU$35M | Telstra has invested $35m in Ooyala, a US-based IPTV video company. The two companies are working on a commercial agreement that will see Telstra deploy Ooyala's software and analytics into its IPTV platform, T-Box. |
| 2012 | Codan Limited | CPI International Holding Corp | Telco | USD9M | Codan Limited has reached agreement to sell its satellite communications assets to CPI International Holding Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiary CPI International, Inc for a payment of USD 9m cash, subject to certain adjustments, and a maximum of USD 4.5m in additional payments if certain earn-out objectives and financial targets are achieved over the next two years. The sale consists of Codan’s Australian-based satellite communications assets and 100% of the shares of Locus Microwave Inc. |
| 2012 | TelstraClear Ltd. | Vodafone New Zealand | Telco | USD390M | [TBC] The acquisition of Telstra Corporation's NZ subsidiary, TelstraClear is close to being finalised. The rumoured value of the deal is USD390M. |
| 2012 | Internode | iiNet Ltd | Telco | AU$104M (cash and …) | iiNet acquires Aguile Pty Ltd and Internode Pty Ltd (internet and telephony services) |
| 2012 | Vividwireless Group Ltd | Singtel Optus Pty Ltd | Telco | AU$230M | Singtel Optus acquires Vividwireless (Australia based wireless broadband and internet services company) |
| 2012 | Time Telecom Pty ltd | Southern Cross Telco Pty Ltd | Telco | $18.35M | Southern Cross Telco (a subsidiary of M2 Telecommunications) acquires Time Telecom (telecommunications service provider) |
| 2012 | Primus | M2 | Telco | $192M | M2 acquires Primus for $192M |
| 2011 | Cellnet | CVC | Telco - Accessories | | Venture capital firm CVC increases its shareholding by 7.86% after Cellnet cancels 8,268,246 shares |
| 2011 | e pay Asia | Euronet | Telco | $12M | Euronet acquires the telecom business of e pay Asia (listed prepaid top-up services) for $12M |
| 2011 | Quickcomm | Vodafone Global | Telco | | Vodafone Global acquires telco software provider Quickcomm |
| 2011 | Information Technologies Australia | Nuance | Telco | | Nuance acquires customer interaction solutions provider Information Technologies Australia |
| 2011 | ASTIB Group | CSE-Global | Telco | AU$48M | CSE-Global acquires telco solutions provider ASTIB Group (AU$48M) |
| 2011 | Edirect | M2 | Telco | AU$5M | M2 acquires 50000 post paid mobile customers + assets from Edirect (AU$5M) |
| 2011 | Clear Telecom | M2 | Telco | AU$24M | M2 acquires telco Clear Telecom (AU$24M) |
| 2011 | ComTel | Pivotel | Telco | | Pivotel acquires mobile business of ComTel |
| 2011 | Platform Networks | Eftel | Telco | | Eftel acquires wholesale telco service provider Platform Networks |
| 2011 | ARGUS Technologies | CommScope | Telco | | CommScope acquires ARGUS Technologies (comms infrastructure) |
| 2011 | ISG Management | Ironbridge Capital | Aust VC | | Ironbridge Capital invests in ISG Capital (Melbourne based telco contracting business with $100m Telstra contract for fixing Telsta's copper line and services) |
| 2011 | TransACT | iiNet | Telco | AU$60M | iiNet buys Canberra based telco, TransACT. Funded through cash and debt facilities, the transaction will place iiNet as Australia's 3rd largest supplier of fixed line broadband services |
| 2011 | Nixon Commuincation Pty Ltd | Mine Site Technologies Pty Ltd | | | MST (Australia mining communications company) acquires Nixon communications |
| 2011 | Go talk | TelPacific Limited | | AU$8.5M | TelPacific acquires Gotalk (Australia based prepaid telephony products and services |
| 2011 | Minetec Pty Limited | Codan Limited | Telco | $6M | Codan Limited has reached agreement to acquire all of the shares in mining communications and technology company, Minetec Pty Ltd from the Company’s founder and partner for an up-front cost of $6 million. |
| Year | Target | Buyer | Sector | Value | Details |
| 2012 | 5th Finger | Merkle | Media & Content | N/A | Merkle (www.merkleinc.com), a leading customer relationship marketing firm and the largest privately-held agency in the US, has acquired 5th Finger, a leading technology-enabled mobile solutions provider. |
| 2012 | zeebox Ltd | Network Ten Pty Ltd | Media & Content | N/A | Network Ten and UK company zeebox Ltd will enter into a joint venture to launch zeebox’s award-winning app on the local market. Zeebox uniquely provides consumers with a comprehensive social TV discovery and interaction service, while enabling broadcasters and brands to engage with TV fans across all channels. |
| 2012 | Amobee | Singapore Telecommunications Ltd | Media & Content | USD 321M | Singtel has acquired Amobee, a Silicon Valley startup in the mobile advertising sector on undisclosed terms. |
| 2012 | Switched on Media | STW | Media & Content | N/A | Marketing and communications group STW has taken a majority share in Sydney-based Switched on Media, which specialises in search engine optimisation, pay-per-click advertising, digital content and social media. |
| 2012 | Viva9 Pty Ltd | Digital Performance Group Ltd | Media & Content | $2M | Digital Performance Group Ltd, an ASX listed holding company for performance-based digital marketing, has agreed to acquire Viva9 Pty Ltd, Australia’s second largest affiliate network. Digital Performance Group intends to merge its own affiliate marketing company, dgm, with Viva9. |
| 2012 | ACP Magazines Ltd | Bauer Media Group | Media & Content | $500M | Bauer Media Group (Germany based magazine publishing company) has agreed to acquire ACP Magazines (Australia based magazine and digital content publishing company) from Nine Entertainment Co for an estimated cash consideration of AUD 500M. |
| 2012 | Edge Loyalty Systems | Village Roadshow Limited | Media & Content | N/A | Village Roadshow (listed Australia based media and entertainment company) has acquired Edge Loyalty Systems (Australia based designer of rewards cards from retailers) for an undisclosed sum. |
| 2012 | Metro Media Publishing | Fairfax Media | Media & Content | $35M | The ACCC has approved Fairfax Media’s 50% merger with Metro Media Publishing (publisher of Melbourne real estate advertising paper The Weekly Review). The new entity is valued at around $125 million. |
| 2012 | Australian Independent Business Media | News Limited | Media & Content | $30M | News Limited announced acquisition of parent company of Business Spectator and Eureka Report, Australian Independent Business Media, to boost digital revenues for $30M cash. |
| 2012 | Q Ltd | Beyond International Ltd | TV production and distribution | $3.25M | Agreement for the sake of all of Q Ltd's digital marketing operations and assets |
| 2011 | Adstream Australia | Paul Ramsay Holdings P/L | Media & Content | | Paul Ramsay Holdings P/L acquires balance of Adstream Australia |
| 2011 | Host | Havas SA | Media & Content | $20M | Havas SA (French) acquires 51% stake in Host (Aust agency) for $20M |
| 2011 | Hopscotch | Entertainment One | Media & Content | | Entertainment One (Caymans-based content company) acquires Hopscotch (Aust film and DVD production and distribution company) for $20M |
| 2011 | Tapulous | Disney | Media & Content | | Disney acquires mobile game maker, Tapulous |
| 2011 | Firemint | Electronic Arts | Media & Content | | Electronic Arts acquires mobile game maker, Firemint |
| 2011 | Netus | Tantalus | Media & Content | | Tantalus buy back from netus |
| 2011 | Downstream Marketing | Efficient Frontier | Media & Content | | Efficient Frontier buys Downstream Marketing (digital marketing technology services) |
| 2011 | Retail Insight
(UK subsidiary of Photon) | Retail Solutions International Inc (US) | Media & Content | $11M | Photon sells Retail Insight to Retail Solutions (POS data services in UK) |
| 2011 | Grabble | Walmart | Media & Content | | Walmart acquires mobile app developer Grabble |
| 2011 | 303 | Lowe | Advertising | | Advertising agency 303 sold 51% of its business to Lowe Australia to creat 303Lowe |
| 2011 | SMART | McCann Worldgroup Australia | Advertising | | McCann Worldgroup Australia acquires Smart (independent agency) to become McCann Erickson Australia |
| 2011 | Bullseye Digital | STW Communications Group Ltd | Advertising/Digital agency | | STW acquires a 51% stake in Bullseye, an Australian based full service digital agency |
| Year | Target | Buyer | Sector | Value | Details |
| 2012 | IPscape | Telstra | Software/IT | <AU$5M | Telstra has invested almost $5M in IPscape, a Sydney-based global provider of contact centre applications and technology that enables organisations to transform expensive and complex legacy contact centre setup. |
| 2012 | nMetrics and Triplelayer | Net Optics, Inc. | Software/IT | N/A | US-based Net Optics, Inc., a leading provider of Intelligent Access and Monitoring Architecture solutions, acquired Sydney-based nMetrics (a network and application analysis software vendor) and its sister company, Triplelayer (a private, Australia-based distributor) for an undisclosed sum. |
| 2012 | Sky Technologies | Kony Solutions | Software/IT | N/A | Melbourne firm Sky Technologies - specialists in mobilising SAP environments - was bought out by US-based mobile platform maker Kony Solutions for an undisclosed sum. |
| 2012 | Conducive Pty Ltd | Empired | Software/IT | $8M | Empired (listed Australia based IT consulting services provider) has agreed to acquire Conducive (Australia based IT consulting services provider) for AUD 8M. |
| 2012 | Stream Technologies | Oxygen Business Solutions Pty Limited | Software/IT | N/A | Oxygen Business Solutions, a NZ based provider of IT and SAP consulting services (subsidiary of Australia based UXC), has agreed to acquire Stream Technologies, an Australia based company specialising in SAP ERP and NetWeaver consulting, for an undisclosed sum. |
| 2012 | Lan 1 Pty. Ltd. | Hills Holdings | Software/IT | N/A | Hills Holdings, a listed Australia based investment company in the electronics and communications business, has acquired Lan 1, an Australia based company in the business of distribution of internet protocol (IP) storage, networking, security and surveillance products, for an undisclosed amount. |
| 2012 | ScriptRock | Peter Thiel (Facebook board member and PayPal co-founder) | Software/IT | $1.2M | Peter Thiel has invested $1.2 million in a funding round for business software maker, ScriptRock. |
| 2012 | | Ebix, Inc. | Software/IT | N/A | Ebix, Inc., a leading international supplier of On-Demand software and E-commerce services to the insurance industry, today announced that its Australian operation has acquired Fintechnix, a leading supplier of web based straight through processing solutions to the Australian Life Insurance and Wealth Management sectors. Ebix disclosed that it funded this transaction completely in cash and no Ebix shares were issued. Ebix Australia is one of the largest suppliers of On-Demand e-commerce and business solutions to the Australian General Insurance market. |
| 2012 | Epicor Software Corporation | COGITA Holdings Limited | Software/IT | N/A | Epicor announces agreement to acquire assets of COGITA Holdings. Epicor Software Corporation, a global leader in business software solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail and services organizations, today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all of the operating assets and intellectual property of New Zealand-based partner COGITA Holdings Limited. |
| 2012 | Coin Software Pty Ltd | Rubik Financial Limited | Software/IT | >30% | [TBC] Rubik is in talks to purchase stake in Coin Software. |
| 2012 | CSG Limited | NEC | Software/IT | $227M | NEC will acquire the technology solutions business of Australian ICT firm CSG Limited for$227M. The technology solutions business of CSG provides end-to-end IT solutions and services, including managed and enterprise services and strategic consulting. |
| 2012 | Promax Applications Group | Wipro Limited | Software/Consultancy | $35M | Wipro Limited (IT solutions and services provider) signed an agreement to acquire Promax Applications Group, a leading player in trade promotion planning, management, and optimization solutions for AUD35 million in cash, to help the software exporter tap the market for analysing customer data as it looks to drive growth at its outsourcing division. The acquisition follows a January announcement of a strategic partnership between the two firms. |
| 2012 | Maxnet Ltd. | Vocus Communications Limited | Software/IT | N/A | Vocus has entered a binding agreement to acquire more than 30% of New Zealand based datacentre operator and cloud provider, Maxnet. |
| 2012 | nMetrics Pty Limited | Net Optics Ltd | Software/IT | | Net Optics, Inc (US based software solutions co) acquires nMetrics (Aust based developer and seller of network and performance monitoring and reporting solutions to managed service providers and cloud vendors) |
| 2012 | ISYS Search Software | Lexmark International, Inc. | Software/IT | $32M | Sydney-borne ISYS Software is a global leader in embedded search and universal informationa access solutions. Terms have not been disclosed. |
| 2012 | Sonar Limited (Sonar6) | Cornerstone OnDemand | Software/IT | $14M | Sonar6 is a leading provider of cloud-based talent management solutions serving small businesses globally. Cornerstone will pay approximately $13 million in cash and $1 million in equity. |
| 2012 | Atlassian | HipChat | Software | N/A | Sydney-based Atlassian Software, a leading provider of collaboration software for product teams, today announced it has acquired San Francisco-based HipChat, a hosted private chat service for companies and teams. Terms have not been disclosed. |
| 2012 | Jireh Consulting Services Ltd | Red Rock Consulting | Software/Consultancy | N/A | UXC Limited has announced that it’s wholly owned subsidiary Red Rock Consulting has completed the acquisition of all the shares of Aukland-based JD Edwards Consulting firm Jireh Consulting Services Ltd. Terms have not been disclosed. |
| 2012 | Max Solutions Holdings Limited | Xero | Software | $6M | Xero already owned 15.9% and it has agreed to pay $2 million cash and $4 million of Xero shares for the remaining 84.1%. The shares will vest over three years. |
| 2012 | Logro | Deloitte Australia | Software | N/A | Deloitte Consulting has announced it will be joined by the team from SAP BI services firm, Logro. Terms were not disclosed. |
| 2012 | Kestral Computing Pty Ltd | Constellation Software Inc/Gary Jonas Consulting | Software | | Gary Jonas Consulting (a wholly owned subsidiary of Constellation Software has acquired Kestral Computing (software provider to radiology and laboratory information systems) in Aust, NZ and Asia |
| 2011 | MYOB | Bain Capital | US VC | | Bain Capital acquires MYOB |
| 2011 | Metabit | NYSE Euronext | Software & IT | | NYSE Euronext acquires Metabit (trading platform) |
| 2011 | Gen-i | Infosys | Software & IT | | Infosys acquires software solutions business of Gen-i (110 people) |
| 2011 | Chameleon Technology | Sirius Corporation | Software & IT | $5M | Sirius Corporation (listed IT services company with government focus) acquires Chameleon Technology (software and services to budget/management reporting market) for $5M |
| 2011 | Printsoft | Objectif Lune | Software & IT | | Objectif Lune (Canadian software co) acquires Printsoft (Australian digital print software solutions) from Australia Post |
| 2011 | QMASTOR | Triple Point Technology | Software & IT | | Triple Point Technology (provider of integrated commodities trading platform) acquires QMASTOR (operations and logistics software) for a premium of 50% on QMASTOR's shares |
| 2011 | Retail Insight Limited | | Software & IT | $11M | Photon sells Retail Insight Limited (POS data services in UK) for $11M |
| 2011 | Frontline Systems | NTT | Software & IT | $63M | NTT acquires 70% of Frontline Systems (Aust IT services co with 200 people and revenue of $277M) for $63M |
| 2011 | Console Australia | Onthehouse Holdings | Software & IT | $40M | Onthehouse Holdings (listed Australian provider of online real estate content) acquires Console Australia (design software for real estate industry) for $40M |
| 2011 | Portplus | Onthehouse Holdings | Software & IT | $15M | Onthehouse Holdings acquires Portplus (design software for real estate industry) for $15M |
| 2011 | iSOFT Group | CSC | Software & IT | $189M | CSC acquires iSOFT Group (ASX-listed health IT services co) for $189M (226.9% premium) |
| 2011 | Mincom | ABB | Software & IT | | ABB (listed Swiss power and automation technology co) acquires Mincom (Australian mining IT co) from Francisco Partners |
| 2011 | Serviceworks Group | Computershare | Software & IT | $54M | Computershare acquires Serviceworks Group (focus on utilities sector, changing utilities and online price comparison) |
| 2011 | Specialist Loan Services | Computershare | Software & IT | $110M | Computershare acquires Colarado based Specialised Loan Services (monitoring and processing mortgage payments/defaults) |
| 2011 | Intrapower | TPG | Software & IT | $12M | TPG acquires Intrapower (Qld IT Internet services company) for $12M |
| 2011 | SourceTree | Atlassian | Software & IT | | Atlassian buys SourceTree (version control systems) |
| 2011 | Filtersquad | Yuuwa | Software/IT | $1.1M | Yuuwa invests into musica application company, Filtersquad |
| 2011 | Markinson Business Solutions Pty Limited | Friedman Corporation | Software | | Friedman acquires Markinson BS (wholesale and retail, customer relationship management, online and reporting business software solutions provider) |
| 2011 | Portland Group Pty Limited | Infosys BPO Limited | Software/IT | $37M | Infosys BPO Limited acquires all of the outstanding share capital in Australia-based Portland Group Pty Ltd. |
| Year | Target | Buyer | Sector | Value | Details |
| 2012 | Happy Inspector | US investors | Internet | AU$1M | Happy Inspector, a time-saving iPad app for property inspections, has raised a seed funding round of almost AU$1M from US investors including Dave McClure’s 500 Startups, after finding it difficult to raise funds locally. |
| 2012 | Bigcommerce | Mike Maples and General Catalyst Partners | US VC | AU$20M | Early Twitter investor Mike Maples has joined US venture capital firm General Catalyst Partners in backing Sydney-based tech start-up Bigcommerce (e-commerce platform provider), which has secured $20 million in funding. |
| 2011 | Kaggle | Max Levchin, Index Ventures, Khosia Ventures, SV Angel, Start Fund | Internet | $11M | Crowd-sourcing website Kaggle receives $11m in investment from Silicon Valley VC firms |
| 2011 | Atlassian | Accel Partners | US VC | $68M | Accel Partners acquire a minority stake in Atlassian ($68M) |
| 2011 | OzForex | Accel Partners & Carlyle Group | US VC | $110M | Accel Partners & Carlyle Group acquire online exchange payments service, OzForex |
| 2011 | 99 Designs | Accel Partners | US VC | $35M | Accel Partners leads round into Crowdsourcer, 99 Designs ($35M) |
| 2011 | Big Commerce | General Catalyst Partners | US VC | $15M | General Catalyst Partners (US VC) pays $15M for a minority stake in Big Commerce ($10M revenue and 20,000 customers providing SMBs with ecommerce platform) |
| 2011 | OzSale | Insight Venture Partners | US VC | $14.5M | Insight Venture Partners acquire stake in clothing website, OzSale ($14.5M) |
| 2011 | BugHerd | 500 startups | US VC | | 500 startups (US VC) invests seed round into BugHerd (bug tracker software) |