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title: "Tech Channel Video Cast: Springtime M&A in the Channel"
description: Charlene O'Hanlon & Diane Krakora discuss some springtime mergers and acquisitions in the channel. What does it mean for partners programs when companies merge?
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# [Tech Channel Video Cast: Springtime M&A in the Channel](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/tech-channel-video-cast-springtime-ma-in-the-channel)

 Written by [Amanda Hawkins](https://www.partner-path.com/blog/author/amanda-hawkins) | March 31, 2017 at 4:13 PM

Spring is here and so are mergers and acquisitions. This week, hosts [Charlene O'Hanlon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleneohanlon), channel industry editor & writer, and [Diane Krakora](https://www.partner-path.com/about/team/diane/), CEO of PartnerPath, talk about some recent M&A and what usually happens to channel programs when companies merge.

[HPE](https://virtualizationreview.com/articles/2017/03/09/hpe-buys-nimble.aspx), [Palo Alto Networks](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/company/press/2017/palo-alto-networks-completes-acquisition-of-lightcyber) and [Verizon](https://www.xo.com/about-xo/news-events/press-releases/verizon-acquires-xo) have all made recent acquisitions. Will they also acquire the channel programs? What typically happens to channel partners when a larger company buys a smaller company? What should partners be on the lookout for when their vendor is bought? Diane gives four points to work through  if your company is being acquired. Let us know what you think. 

| <https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleneohanlon> | <https://www.partner-path.com/about/team/diane/> |
| --- | --- |
| **Charlene O'Hanlon, ***Editor & Writer* | **Diane Krakora, ***CEO* at **PartnerPath**  |

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