** Jefferies upbeat on Australian IT services provider Megaport's MP1.AX buy of Latitude.sh - a global, automated infrastructure platform
** "We like the acquisition..which should bolster MP1's growth profile and provide cross-selling opportunities" - Brokerage
** Jefferies sees the deal generating strong revenue synergies for co
** Adds, co's core business is going well
** Jefferies hikes price target to A$20 from A$15, upgrades rating to "buy" from "hold"
** Ten of 14 analysts rate the stock "buy" or higher, four "hold"; their median PT is A$16 – LSEG data
** Stock up over 100% this year
(Reporting by Rajasik Mukherjee in Bengaluru)
((Rajasik.Mukherjee@thomsonreuters.com))