UPDATE 2-VMware to pay $5 bln for firms offering cloud security, developers platform
August 22, 2019 at 18:22 PM EDT
VMware Inc said on Thursday it bought two companies offering cloud security and cloud developer services in separate deals valued at about $5 billion, looking to expand the range of products and services it offers to its corporate clients. VMware Inc bought Pivotal Software Inc in a $2.7 billion deal. Dell Technologies Inc is the controlling stakeholder in both companies.