Mergers and Acquisitions

Product information and syndication provider Syndigo has acquired Kwikee, a management and distribution platform for branded product content.

Trax will combine both companies’ technologies, products and customer delivery to create a closed-loop merchandising system for physical retail.

PepsiCo, which has had a distribution agreement with Rockstar in North America since 2009, also owns the Mountain Dew Kickstart energy brand, as well as GameFuel and Amp.

PepsiCo has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Be & Cheery, one of the largest online snacks companies in China.

The acquisition will boost Accenture’s growing technology practice and number of SAP professionals in the region.

The transaction includes the purchase of RSA Archer, RSA NetWitness Platform, RSA SecurID, RSA Fraud and Risk Intelligence and RSA Conference.

Coty is weighing the sale of the unit, which owns brands including Wella, as part of the CEO’s plan to turn around the wider business by boosting margins and reducing leverage.

Bosch has consolidated its activities centered on the internet of things in a new subsidiary, containing more than 900 employees focused on retail, manufacturing and consumer goods, among other sectors.