In September, Azure Summit Technology, a radio frequency engineering firm, was pocketed by CACI International for $1.3B to bolster its market-based strategy and expand its portfolio.

In August, iconectiv, a provider of network and operations management software for telecommunications businesses, was purchased by Koch [coke] Equity Development from Ericsson and Fransisco Partners for $1B to unlock new organic and inorganic growth opportunities.

In December, VoIPVoIP, a provider of cloud-based telecommunication services, was purchased by Zadarma to bolster its position in the North American market and to broaden the scope of services it offers its clients.

In November, Make.Contact, an operator of a cloud-based customer communication platform, was pocketed by Focus Group so it can leverage the company’s team of engineers and support staff to provide enhanced solutions.

In October, Evolve IP, a developer of unified communication-as-a-service and desktop-as-a-service software, combined with ATSG to integrate solutions from both companies into a broader and improved managed services portfolio.