$12 billion acquisition takes a sharp turn—Is ServiceNow retracing SAP’s old path?
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After years of avoiding large-scale acquisitions, ServiceNow has suddenly kicked off an acquisition spree this year, spending at least $12 billion on acquisitions or strategic investments.
On Tuesday, ServiceNow announced its largest acquisition to date, agreeing to acquire cybersecurity startup Armis for $7.75 billion.
This deal comes just a