Big M&A Update: AT&T, RingCentral, Windstream

Two telecommunications giants sold off parts last month.

Technology companies wasted no time finalizing consolidation plans when the new year arrived. A number announced M&A in late 2018 but only recently made their deals official.

A bigger trend is corporations selling business units in order to focus on others. AT&T sold its colocation data centers, but a provision ensured its access to them. Windstream parted with a vestige of its EarthLink acquisition, ditching a consumer unit with the intention of doubling down on business customers.

Other companies bought desired technologies, such as machine learning and customer-engagement platforms.

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