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Wasn't this announced [1] several months ago? Was there concern that the transaction wouldn't go through because of antitrust or other issues, such that this ne
by gnicholas 3y ago
Wasn't this announced [1] several months ago? Was there concern that the transaction wouldn't go through because of antitrust or other issues, such that this new announcement of the closing would be newsworthy?
1: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-21/cisco-to-buy-splunk-for-157-a-share-in-28-billion-deal https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-21/cisco-to-...
- c0balt 3y agoIt's likely newsworthy for Splunk customers/ partners. Though I'd expect a bit of a delay before customer-facing changes start rolling out.
- TylerE 3y agoFrom the linked page: "Press release: Cisco closes acquisition of Splunk On March 18, 2024, Cisco completed the acquisition of Splunk. Get more information in the official press release." Sounds like the deal has in fact closed.