SoftwareONE buys Comparex to create licensing behemoth

Marian McHugh
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The giant company will have a headcount of 5,500 in over 200 locations across 88 countries

SoftwareONE is set to acquire Comparex, creating a licensing giant that will manage €10bn (£8.8bn) in software sales. The merger, announced this afternoon, sees SoftwareONE acquire 100 per cent ...

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