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Add-on Acquistion · Technology Hardware · June 2008

International Business Machines Corp. acquires Platform Solutions, Inc.

On June 30, 2008, International Business Machines Corp. acquired Platform Solutions, Inc., a technology hardware company in California, United States, from Investcorp International, Inc.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedJune 30, 2008 TypeAdd-on Acquistion TargetPlatform Solutions, Inc. Buyer International Business Machines Corp. Seller Investcorp International, Inc. SectorTechnology Hardware LocationCalifornia, United States ValueNot disclosed

Target company

Platform Solutions, Inc.
California, United States
Technology Hardwaresector
-founded
Activestatus
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Buyer

International Business Machines Corp.
Company · 247 deals on record
  • 5th transaction in technology hardware
  • 63rd transaction in United States
247deals, all time
12in this sector
2026latest

Seller

Investcorp International, Inc.
Private equity firm · 156 deals on record
156investments
8in this sector
104exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Platform Solutions, Inc.?International Business Machines Corp. acquired Platform Solutions, Inc. on June 30, 2008.

Who sold Platform Solutions, Inc.?Investcorp International, Inc. was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a add-on acquistion in the technology hardware sector in 2008.

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