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VMware acquires Pivotal and Carbon Black for nearly $5 billion

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(Reuters) — VMware said on Thursday it bought two software companies in separate deals valued at about $5 billion, looking to expand the range of products and services it offers to its corporate clients. In a deal brokered by Dell Technologies, VMware bought Pivotal Software for $2.7 billion. Dell is a controlling stakeholder in both

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