Acquisitions & Partnerships Viewpoints

Jun
25
2024

Jim Frazer — Acquisition or Partnership

Deloitte and Utilidata Partner to Transform Power and Utility Companies with AI and Data-driven Grid Solutions

Deloitte announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Utilidata, aimed at transforming the utility industry by leveraging AI and data capabilities for AI and Data-driven Grid Solutions

Jun
25
2024

Jim Frazer — Acquisition or Partnership

Ballard and Vertiv Partner to Support Alternative Energy Usage for Data Centers

Ballard Power Systems and Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, have entered into a strategic technology partnership with a focus on Alternative Energy Usage for Data Centers

Jun
20
2024

Jim Frazer — Acquisition or Partnership

Vehicle-to-Grid Technology being Researched by Toyota and Pepco

Toyota and local energy utility Pepco are working together on vehicle-to-grid (V2G) research for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) using a Toyota bZ4X.

Jun
19
2024

Jim Frazer — Acquisition or Partnership

SLB and Aker Carbon Capture Complete their Carbon Capture Joint Venture

SLB and Aker Carbon Capture have finalized their previously announced joint venture. The new company combines technology portfolios, expertise and operations platforms to support accelerated carbon capture adoption for industrial decarbonization

Jun
14
2024

Chantal Polsonetti — Acquisition or Partnership

Hitachi Rail Acquires Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems for €1,660m

Hitachi Rail announced the completion of its €1,660m acquisition of Thales’ Ground Transportation Systems (GTS) business, expanding its global presence to 51 countries

Jun
14
2024

Jim Frazer — Acquisition or Partnership

NTT DATA and DENSO Sign MoU for Strategic Partnership for Software Platform Enabling Software-Defined Vehicles

NTT DATA Japan Corporation and DENSO CORPORATION have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a strategic partnership for software development.

Jun
13
2024

Jim Frazer — Acquisition or Partnership

Canada Growth Fund, Gibson Energy, and Varme Energy Partner on Canadian Waste to Energy Efforts

Canada Growth Fund Inc., Gibson Energy Inc., and Varme Energy Inc. announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of Canada's first waste to energy facility with carbon capture technology

Jun
12
2024

Jim Frazer — Acquisition or Partnership

Nota AI and Advantech Sign Strategic MOU to Pioneer On-Device GenAI Market

AI model optimization technology company Nota AI (Nota Inc.) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with global industrial AIoT leader Advantech to collaborate in the burgeoning field of edge AI.

Jun
12
2024

Jim Frazer — Acquisition or Partnership

Entergy and NextEra Energy Resources Announce Agreement to Develop up to 4.5 GW of New Solar and Energy Storage Projects

Entergy and NextEra Energy Resources LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Inc. announced a joint development agreement that will accelerate the development of up to 4.5 gigawatts (GW) of new solar generation and energy storage projects.

Jun
12
2024

Jim Frazer — Acquisition or Partnership

Gathr Partners with Pinecone to Accelerate Generative AI Adoption

Gathr Data Inc partners with Pinecone, a vector search technology pioneer, to revolutionize RAG-based Generative AI Adoption.