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channelpro
1 day ago
DevOps

Channel partners need to brace for change as Broadcom's VMware deal leads to some sharp turns

Disruption in technology sector brings both opportunities and uncertainties. [ more ]
TechCrunch
2 days ago
Data science

Redpanda acquires Benthos to expand its end-to-end streaming data platform | TechCrunch

Redpanda acquires Benthos to enhance their streaming platform, providing end-to-end streaming capabilities for data-intensive applications. [ more ]
Investing.com
3 days ago
Marketing

Earnings call: Digital Turbine reports fiscal year 2024 results By Investing.com

Digital Turbine's FY 2024 revenue decreased by 18% to $544.5 million. Growth drivers include partnerships for alternative app market expansion. [ more ]
#t-mobile
ReadWrite
3 days ago
Tech industry

T-Mobile signs $4.4bn deal for UScellular wireless operations

T-Mobile to acquire most of UScellular's wireless operations, including customers and spectrum assets, in a $4.4 billion deal. [ more ]
GSMArena.com
4 days ago
Mobile UX

T-Mobile buys UScellular for $4.4 billion

T-Mobile acquires UScellular for $4.4 billion, enabling expanded coverage and benefits for customers. [ more ]
Entrepreneur
4 days ago
Tech industry

T-Mobile to Acquire USCellular for $4.4 Billion | Entrepreneur

T-Mobile acquires majority of USCellular in $4.4 billion deal, expanding 5G access and service offerings. [ more ]
Ars Technica
3 weeks ago
Tech industry

Report: T-Mobile may buy part of US Cellular in latest wireless consolidation

T-Mobile and Verizon in talks to potentially acquire parts of US Cellular. [ more ]
moret-mobile
#alphabet
ReadWrite
3 days ago
Online marketing

HubSpot stock price surges after talks of Google deal

HubSpot stock price surged by 8% due to potential Google deal. [ more ]
Fast Company
1 week ago
Tech industry

Google might acquire HubSpot. Here's why Microsoft should worry

Google is considering acquiring HubSpot, potentially to enhance its competition against Microsoft in cloud-based applications for businesses. [ more ]
MarTech
3 weeks ago
Marketing

HubSpot earnings stay hot amid reports of sale to Google | MarTech

HubSpot's earnings beat expectations for the ninth consecutive quarter, with talks of a potential acquisition by Alphabet. [ more ]
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
Marketing

Will Google Parent Alphabet Acquire HubSpot? Not So Fast. | The Motley Fool

Alphabet, Google's parent company, is considering acquiring CRM specialist HubSpot.
HubSpot is a pioneer in inbound marketing and CRM, offering integrated AI-powered platforms for various business needs. [ more ]
MarTech
1 month ago
Marketing

Alphabet said to consider offer to acquire HubSpot | MarTech

Alphabet considering acquiring HubSpot, valued at $32 billion.
No official offer made yet, uncertainty remains regarding the deal's future.
HubSpot's prominence in the martech industry sparks interest despite potential for story to fizzle out. [ more ]
morealphabet
#financial-impact
Theregister
4 days ago
Tech industry

T-Mobile to buy US Cellular's wireless operations for $4.4B

T-Mobile US acquires US Cellular's wireless business and spectrum assets for $4.4 billion. [ more ]
www.housingwire.com
1 month ago
Business

Republic First Bank closes, sells to FultonBank

Fulton Bank is assuming deposits and assets of Republic First Bank after its collapse due to failure to raise capital and exit from mortgage lending.
The FDIC estimates the failure of Republic Bank will cost $667 million, with Fulton Bank acquiring $6 billion in assets, including an investment portfolio and loans.
Republic Bank specialized in jumbo mortgage products, but its mortgage production was significantly lower compared to Fulton Bank. [ more ]
morefinancial-impact
MedCity News
5 days ago
Medicine

With M&A Deal, Click Therapeutics' Digital Prospects in Metabolic Disease Get Better - MedCity News

Click Therapeutics acquired Better Therapeutics to broaden its reach in cardiometabolic disorders, leveraging Better's FDA-authorized type 2 diabetes mobile app for personalized treatment plans. [ more ]
#risk-management
siliconvalleyjournals.com
1 week ago
Business intelligence

AuditBoard To Be Acquired by Hg for Over $3 Billion

AuditBoard, a leading provider of risk management solutions, is set to be acquired by Hg in a $3 billion transaction to fuel growth and expansion. [ more ]
App Developer Magazine
1 month ago
DevOps

Veracode acquires Longbow Security| App Developer Magazine

Veracode acquires Longbow Security to enhance cloud-native security risk management. [ more ]
morerisk-management
#security-technology
TechCrunch
1 week ago
Information security

Bugcrowd, the crowdsourced white-hat hacker platform, acquires Informer to ramp up its security chops | TechCrunch

Bugcrowd acquired Informer, adding attack surface management expertise and customers to its security offerings. [ more ]
TechRepublic
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Cisco's Splunk Acquisition Should Help Security Pros See Threats Sooner in Australia and New Zealand

The Cisco and Splunk acquisition aims to combine their security technologies to enhance end-to-end security and observability, benefiting customers in Australia and New Zealand. [ more ]
moresecurity-technology
#nintendo
Inverse
1 week ago
Video games

Nintendo Fans Will Likely See More Big Games Ported to the Switch 2

Nintendo acquires Shiver Entertainment for software development, hinting at future plans. [ more ]
Polygon
1 week ago
Video games

Nintendo acquiring the studio that ported Hogwarts Legacy is super interesting

Nintendo acquires Shiver Entertainment for their port expertise. [ more ]
GameSpot
1 week ago
Video games

Nintendo Buys Hogwarts Legacy, Mortal Kombat Port Studio Ahead Of Switch 2 Launch

Nintendo acquires Shiver Entertainment, a game studio known for Switch ports, reinforcing resources for software development. [ more ]
VG247
1 week ago
Video games

Nintendo acquires the latest studio to depart Embracer's lovely, hunky-dory friendship group

Nintendo acquires Shiver Entertainment, known for Nintendo Switch game ports and Mortal Kombat 1, aiming to focus on porting and developing software titles. [ more ]
morenintendo
siliconvalleyjournals.com
1 week ago
Marketing

Randstad Digital Acquires Torc

The acquisition of Torc by Randstad Digital enhances access to digital talent and strengthens capabilities across multiple areas. [ more ]
#microsoft
GameSpot
2 weeks ago
Tech industry

Call Of Duty 2024, Rumored To Be Black Ops 5, Is Coming To Game Pass - Report

Microsoft plans to add the new Call of Duty game to Game Pass, sparking questions about additional fees and subscription changes. [ more ]
Polygon
2 weeks ago
Tech industry

This year's Call of Duty will go straight to Game Pass, report says

Microsoft plans to release the next Call of Duty game on its Game Pass subscription service, following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Microsoft's Inflection AI grab likely cost more than $1 billion, says an insider (exclusive)

Microsoft paid $620 million for access to Inflection AI model through Azure Cloud.
Inflection shareholders guaranteed $1.50 for every dollar of equity, with $380 million anticipated for buybacks. [ more ]
moremicrosoft
Eater Chicago
2 weeks ago
Chicago

Foxtrot's Founder May Mount a Comeback as Parent Company Files for Bankruptcy

Foxtrot and Dom's Kitchen & Market filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy after its assets were sold at auction, with plans to revive Foxtrot under co-founder Mike LaVitola. [ more ]
siliconvalleyjournals.com
2 weeks ago
Business intelligence

Synechron Acquires iGreenData

The acquisition of iGreenData enhances Synechron's digital transformation leadership through cloud technology and data-centric solutions. [ more ]
#uber
Exchangewire
2 weeks ago
Data science

OpenAI Announces New Model; Singaporean Writers Oppose Gov Plan to Train AI on Their Work; Uber to Buy Delivery Hero's foodpanda - ExchangeWire.com

OpenAI launches GPT-4o with improved text, speech, and video abilities, enhanced interaction, and ease of use. [ more ]
TechCrunch
2 weeks ago
Business

Uber to acquire Foodpanda's Taiwan unit from Delivery Hero for $950M in cash | TechCrunch

Uber acquiring Foodpanda Taiwan unit for $950 million cash to strengthen Asian presence. [ more ]
moreuber
Exchangewire
2 weeks ago
Marketing tech

Broadsign Acquires Netherlands-Based DOOH DSP OutMoove

OutMoove acquired by Broadsign to enhance OOH capabilities and automation. [ more ]
#alphabet-inc
siliconangle.com
3 weeks ago
Marketing

Alphabet's HubSpot acquisition talks reportedly progressing, with terms being discussed

Alphabet Inc. is in talks to potentially acquire marketing software provider HubSpot Inc. [ more ]
SiliconANGLE
1 month ago
Marketing

Report: Alphabet could make an acquisition offer for HubSpot - SiliconANGLE

Alphabet Inc. is considering making an offer to acquire HubSpot Inc., which could potentially boost Google's marketing product portfolio.
HubSpot's profitable performance on an adjusted basis and double-digit revenue growth make it an attractive acquisition target. [ more ]
morealphabet-inc
#partnership
The Verge
3 weeks ago
Marketing

Walmart shopper data will soon feed targeted ads on Disney Plus and Hulu

Advertisers can now utilize Walmart's shopping data to target Disney's streaming platforms. [ more ]
Entrepreneur
1 month ago
Tech industry

Alexis Ohanian: Reddit Turned Down Google's Offer to Buy It | Entrepreneur

Reddit rejected Google's acquisition offer due to the offer's lack of significant value and Google's plans to integrate Reddit with YouTube.
Despite rejecting the acquisition offer, Reddit has maintained a strong relationship with Google, signing a $60 million deal in February 2021. [ more ]
morepartnership
Exchangewire
3 weeks ago
Marketing

Overwolf Acquires NitroPay, Becoming Leading Ad Tech Platform Globally for Gamers

Overwolf acquires NitroPay gaming ad tech company, expanding Overwolf Ads to over 100M gamers, enhancing monetization solutions, and streamlining operations for publishers. [ more ]
#ai-technology
TechCrunch
3 weeks ago
Gadgets

Samsung Medison to aqcuire French AI ultrasound startup Sonio for $92.7M | TechCrunch

Samsung Medison to acquire AI-powered ultrasound software startup Sonio for $92.7 million, aiming to enhance imaging workflows with AI technology. [ more ]
ReadWrite
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

What is DarwinAI, Apple's newly acquired start-up?

Apple acquired Canadian AI startup DarwinAI quietly.
DarwinAI's technology focuses on visually inspecting components during the manufacturing process. [ more ]
moreai-technology
#cybersecurity
TechCrunch
3 weeks ago
Information security

Akamai confirms acquisition of Noname for $450M | TechCrunch

Akamai acquires Noname Security for $450 million, reflecting the consolidation trend in the cybersecurity market. [ more ]
ITPro
1 month ago
Information security

The Dropbox data breach is a classic case of "breach by acquisition"

Breaches through acquisitions can expose organizations to unknown vulnerabilities. [ more ]
TechCrunch
2 months ago
Business intelligence

Zscaler buys Avalor to bring more AI into its security tools | TechCrunch

Zscaler acquired cybersecurity startup Avalor for $310 million in cash and equity.
The acquisition expands Zscaler's platform with features like security incident reporting, asset discovery, and AI models. [ more ]
morecybersecurity
TechCrunch
4 weeks ago
DevOps

EQT snaps up API and identity management software company WSO2 for more than $600M | TechCrunch

WSO2, a leading provider of API management and IAM services, was acquired by EQT for over $600 million.
The deal values WSO2 at over $600 million, with EQT gaining a majority stake. WSO2 offers API management and an Identity Server akin to Okta. [ more ]
#tiktok
The Business of Fashion
1 month ago
Marketing

Op-Ed | Who Could Buy TikTok?

ByteDance's legal argument regarding TikTok and free speech rights is at stake in potential acquisition scenarios. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Marketing

Congress Passed a Bill That Could Ban TikTok. Now Comes the Hard Part.

A bill passed forcing TikTok's sale due to national security concerns, facing legal challenges and Beijing's resistance, with uncertain future implications. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
Marketing

Donald Trump's Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says he's putting together investor group to buy TikTok

Mnuchin plans investor group to buy TikTok
Big tech companies face antitrust scrutiny [ more ]
moretiktok
#expansion
The Beer Thrillers
1 month ago
Beer

Pour Man's Brewing Acquires St. Boniface Brewing Company - The Beer Thrillers

Pour Man's Brewing acquires St. Boniface Brewing Company in Ephrata, PA, expanding their presence and community involvement. [ more ]
CityAM
1 month ago
Marketing

Ladbible owner LBG Media is eyeing more deals after US success

LBG Media expands presence in the US by acquiring Betches for £44.4m, growing global audience by 24% and reporting strong revenue growth.
LBG Media is focused on M&A to accelerate growth in the UK and US, considering new mediums like podcasts, with a clear roadmap to reach £200m revenue. [ more ]
moreexpansion
#ibm
TechRepublic
1 month ago
DevOps

IBM Acquires HashiCorp for $6.4 Billion, Expanding Hybrid Cloud Offerings

IBM acquires HashiCorp for $6.4 billion to enhance hybrid cloud and AI portfolio. [ more ]
TechCrunch
1 month ago
DevOps

The IBM-HashiCorp coupling could be more complicated than it seems | TechCrunch

An acquisition involves more than just a strategic fit; financial aspects must also be considered. [ more ]
Theregister
1 month ago
Business intelligence

IBM to acquire Hashi for $6.4 billion, seeks software boost

IBM acquires Hashi for $6.4 billion to enhance its hybrid cloud platform with infrastructure management and generative AI applications. [ more ]
DevOps.com
1 month ago
DevOps

IBM Confirms: It's Buying HashiCorp - DevOps.com

HashiCorp, the company behind Terraform, was acquired by IBM for $6.4 billion, despite controversy over changing its open-source license. [ more ]
moreibm
siliconvalleyjournals.com
1 month ago
Business intelligence

Valtech Completes Acquisition of Kin + Carta

Valtech finalized acquisition of Kin + Carta to enhance Experience Innovation leadership. [ more ]
#email-security
channelpro
1 month ago
Information security

KnowBe4 snaps up cloud email security specialist Egress

KnowBe4 to acquire Egress, enhancing AI-driven cyber security platform. [ more ]
ComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago
Deliverability

Cyber training leader KnowBe4 to buy email security firm Egress | Computer Weekly

Enhancing email security through AI-driven tools and training [ more ]
moreemail-security
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Media industry

The Onion Is Sold by G/O Media

G/O Media sold The Onion to digital media veterans, ensuring the staff remains intact in Chicago. [ more ]
Bevindustry
1 month ago
Beer

Jack's Abby Craft Lagers owners purchase Wormtown Brewing Co.

The acquisition of Wormtown Brewery by Jack's Abby Craft Lagers solidifies their position as one of the nation's 10 largest family-owned craft breweries. [ more ]
Eater Portland
1 month ago
Coffee

Portland Coffee Industry Vets Have Acquired Guilder and Junior's Roasted Coffee

Coffee industry veterans acquire Guilder and Junior's Roasted Coffee, emphasizing independence and community-driven approach. [ more ]
#nvidia
Theregister
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

With Run:ai acquisition, Nvidia aims to manage your AI K8s

Nvidia acquires Run:ai to enhance GPU computing clusters efficiency. [ more ]
TechCrunch
1 month ago
Business intelligence

Nvidia acquires AI workload management startup Run:ai | TechCrunch

Nvidia acquires Run:ai, enhancing their AI infrastructure management.
Nvidia plans to continue Run:ai's products and invest in its roadmap. [ more ]
morenvidia
Coindesk
1 month ago
Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency Exchange Kraken Acquires TradeStation Crypto

Kraken acquires TradeStation Crypto for U.S. expansion. [ more ]
ComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago
DevOps

BMC boosts network observability with Netreo acquisition | Computer Weekly

BMC acquires Netreo to enhance observability solutions portfolio for customers. [ more ]
www.housingwire.com
1 month ago
Venture

Legacy Group Capital acquires home equity investment fintech Rook Capital

Legacy Group Capital acquired fintech company Rook Capital to enhance home equity investment (HEI) offerings. [ more ]
TechCrunch
1 month ago
Startup companies

TechCrunch Fintech: Meet PayJoy, a fintech operating at the intersection of doing good and making money | TechCrunch

PayJoy focuses on helping the underserved build credit through smartphones. [ more ]
Theregister
1 month ago
Data science

Salesforce reporteldy in talks to acquire Informatica

Salesforce is reportedly in talks to acquire Informatica for cloud data management. The deal could enhance Salesforce's AI capabilities and data management services. [ more ]
Podcaster News
1 month ago
Podcast

Sony Music's Global Podcast Division Acquires Neon Hum - Podcaster News

Sony Music acquired Neon Hum for streamlining creative division and expanding work-for-hire services.
Jonathan Hirsch appointed as Vice President, Global Podcasts, to lead U.S. creative business under Sony Music. [ more ]
#generative-ai
siliconvalleyjournals.com
1 month ago
Marketing

Accenture completed the acquisition of Unlimited

Unlimited acquisition strengthens Accenture Song in marketing and generative AI
Enhanced capabilities in customer engagement and personalized experiences [ more ]
TechCrunch
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

DataStax acquires the startup behind low-code AI builder Langflow | TechCrunch

DataStax is now focusing on building a 'one-stop GenAI stack' with its database expertise.
DataStax acquired Logspace to enhance generative AI development tools for Langflow integration. [ more ]
moregenerative-ai
siliconvalleyjournals.com
1 month ago
DevOps

LightEdge Acquires Connectria

LightEdge acquires Connectria to expand hybrid IT services portfolio.
Merged entity aims to become a leading provider in data center and cloud infrastructure sector. [ more ]
siliconvalleyjournals.com
1 month ago
DevOps

Wiz Strengthens Cloud Security Platform with Acquisition of Gem Security

Wiz acquires Gem Security, enhancing cloud security capabilities.
Gem Security specializes in real-time cloud detection and response solutions. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
LA Dodgers

Tyler Glasnow strikes out 14 as Dodgers defeat the Twins

Tyler Glasnow's dominant performance showcased the Dodgers' investment in acquiring him and their need for a top rotation pitcher.
Glasnow delivered a career-high 14-strikeout gem, displaying his mid-90s fastball and effective breaking pitches. [ more ]
oregonlive
1 month ago
Marketing

Oregon digital marketing agency Adpearance sells to parent company of The Oregonian/OregonLive

Adpearance is being sold to Advance Local, with 64 employees joining the company.
Adpearance specializes in online advertising and marketing, particularly for the automotive market. [ more ]
siliconvalleyjournals.com
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Multiverse Acquires Searchlight to Enhance Talent Intelligence

Multiverse acquires Searchlight to address skills gaps effectively and become a workforce development platform of the future.
Multiverse raises $220 million in Series D funding round to become the UK's first edtech unicorn with a post-money valuation of $1.7 billion. [ more ]
#customer-demand
Social Media Today
1 month ago
Marketing

Hootsuite Announces Acquisition of Social Listening Provider Talkwalker

The acquisition signifies a shift to social media performance from social media management.
Hootsuite aims to enhance social media relationships and value through the acquisition of Talkwalker. [ more ]
Social Media Today
1 month ago
Marketing

Hootsuite Announces Acquisition of Social Listening Provider Talkwalker

Acquisition sparks shift to social media performance.
Hootsuite aims to unlock social media value with Talkwalker acquisition. [ more ]
morecustomer-demand
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago
Chicago

Expo Chicago aims to retain identity under new ownership

Expo Chicago remains under Frieze ownership with core attributes intact, featuring international exhibitors and a commitment to serving the Midwest art market.
Both Expo Chicago and The Armory Show maintain their unique identities with Frieze aiming for evolution, not revolution, in their enhancement. [ more ]
MLB Trade Rumors
1 month ago
Major League Baseball

Astros Acquire Jacob Amaya From Marlins

The Astros acquired Jacob Amaya from the Marlins in exchange for cash considerations and a minor league player.
Houston optioned Amaya to Triple-A and placed Bennett Sousa on the injured list to accommodate Amaya on the 40-man roster. [ more ]
Investing.com
1 month ago
Marketing

Why HubSpot (HUBS) Stock Is Up Today By Stock Story

HubSpot shares surged 9.4% following reports of Google's interest in acquiring the company.
Analysts express caution and point out potential regulatory challenges but also highlight the strategic benefits of the deal for Google. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

Indigo agrees to go private after sale to holding company owned by chief executive's spouse | CBC News

Agreement for Indigo Books & Music Inc. to go private at $2.50 per share in cash by Trilogy Retail Holdings Inc.
Trilogy companies are connected to largest shareholder Gerald Schwartz and CEO Heather Reisman, offering a 69% premium on the share price. [ more ]
AdExchanger
2 months ago
Marketing

Cadent Acquires AdTheorent For $324 Million, With Plans To Expand Beyond TV | AdExchanger

AdTheorent acquisition to boost Cadent's omnichannel marketing strategy.
Cadent emphasizing digital demand and performance marketing for audience-based targeting. [ more ]
Above the Law
2 months ago
Law

Biglaw Firm's Group Lateral Hire Results In Closure Of Nearly 50-Year-Old Boutique

Group lateral moves remain popular in Biglaw, evidenced by Fennemore Craig's recent acquisition.
Moye White is closing down as majority lawyers and staff move to Fennemore Craig, impacting its 50-year-old business. [ more ]
#gearbox
WGB
2 months ago
Video games

Embracer has sold Gearbox to Take-Two for $460m

Embracer Group sells Gearbox to Take-Two Interactive for $460m
Only part of Gearbox transferred to Take-Two, the rest will stay with Embracer. [ more ]
www.gamespot.com
2 months ago
Video games

Next Borderlands Game In "Active Development"

Gearbox actively developing next Borderlands title
Six key interactive entertainment projects in development at Gearbox [ more ]
moregearbox
therealdeal.com
2 months ago
LA real estate

Rexford Buys 48 Warehouses From Blackstone for $1B

Rexford Industrial Realty acquired 3 million square feet of industrial properties in Southern California from Blackstone for $1 billion.
Proceeds from corporate debt sales and cash on hand were used for the acquisition, skipping mortgage collateralization. [ more ]
#startup
TechCrunch
2 months ago
Business intelligence

How a tiny 4-person startup, Supaglue, caught Stripe's eye | TechCrunch

Stripe's Revenue and Finance Automation unit will reach $500 million annual run rate this year.
Stripe acquired a four-person team from Supaglue to enhance its real-time analytics and reporting tools. [ more ]
TechCrunch
2 months ago
Startup companies

Former Nextdoor exec raises $25 million for PipeDreams, a startup rolling up HVAC companies

PipeDreams is a startup acquiring HVAC and plumbing companies to scale them using software.
The founder of PipeDreams, Dan Laufer, saw an opportunity in the market due to gaps in the consumer experience and the silver tsunami of retiring baby boomers. [ more ]
morestartup
Boston.com
2 months ago
Boston

Steward Health Care strikes deal to sell its nationwide physician network to Optum

Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, has agreed to acquire Steward Health Care's nationwide physician network.
Massachusetts Health Policy Commission will review the proposal but does not have the authority to block the transaction. [ more ]
Polygon
2 months ago
Video games

Embracer has sold Gearbox - and Borderlands - to Take-Two for $460M

Take-Two acquires Gearbox Entertainment for $460 million, including Borderlands franchise.
Embracer retains certain parts of Gearbox empire in the deal, focusing on publishing and support studios. [ more ]
#canva
Ars Technica
2 months ago
Graphic design

Canva's Affinity acquisition is a subscription-based weapon against Adobe

Canva acquires Affinity to expand its creative professional tools and compete with Adobe.
The acquisition is Canva's largest by both price and headcount, signaling a strategic move to tap into the business-to-business market. [ more ]
Theregister
2 months ago
Graphic design

Canva acquires Affinity, spelling trouble for Adobe

Canva acquires Affinity to enhance its offerings for professional designers.
Canva aims to appeal to a wider audience with the acquisition of Affinity. [ more ]
TechCrunch
2 months ago
Graphic design

With Affinity acquisition, Canva should be able to compete better with Adobe's creative tools | TechCrunch

Canva acquires Affinity for hundreds of millions, targeting more advanced users and Adobe competition.
Excitement and alignment with Affinity, empowering professional designers through the acquisition. [ more ]
morecanva
Coindesk
2 months ago
Cryptocurrency

CommEX, Owner of Binance's Former Russian Ops, to Close Down

CommEX plans to shut down its website by May 10.
CommEX bought Binance's Russian exchange last year. [ more ]
therealdeal.com
2 months ago
LA real estate

Apollo Offers $11B to Buy Paramount Studio Lot in Hollywood

Apollo Global Management offers $11 billion to buy Paramount Pictures Studios.
Paramount studio lot has historical significance and appeal for acquisition by various companies. [ more ]
#saber-interactive
WGB
2 months ago
Video games

Saber Interactive has removed all mentions of Embracer Group, indicating that is has been sold

Saber Interactive has removed references to Embracer Group from its website, indicating a completed sale.
The reported sale of Saber Interactive to private investors for around $500m aligns with the removal of references to Embracer Group from Saber's website. [ more ]
WGB
2 months ago
Video games

Saber Interactive has been bought by itself for $247m.

Saber Interactive has confirmed its departure from Embracer Group for $247m.
Beacon Interactive, a new company created by Saber's co-founder, will acquire several studios and employees. [ more ]
VG247
2 months ago
Video games

Saber is actually rescuing more studios from Embracer than was announced - and that includes Metro dev 4A

Saber Interactive gained independence from Embracer Group for $247 million.
Saber is taking key studios 4A Games and Zen Studios for about $500 million. [ more ]
GameSpot
2 months ago
Video games

Embracer Group And Saber Interactive Part Ways In Deal Reportedly Worth $500 Million

Private investors in Beacon Interactive acquired Saber Interactive for $247 million, with further investments increasing the purchase price to around $500 million.
Embracer Group will cease operations in Russia and retain publishing rights to 14 games from Saber Interactive. [ more ]
moresaber-interactive
www.housingwire.com
2 months ago
Marketing

ICE Mortgage Technology's Sara Holtz joins Optimal Blue as CMO

Sara Holtz appointed as Optimal Blue's CMO to drive marketing strategies.
Optimal Blue acquired by Constellation Software for mortgage secondary marketing technology. [ more ]
TechCrunch
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Apple acquires AI startup specializing in overlooking manufacturing components | TechCrunch

Apple acquires Canada-based DarwinAI for its vision-based tech to improve manufacturing efficiency.
DarwinAI team members have joined Apple's machine learning teams, indicating a hidden acquisition. [ more ]
Theregister
2 months ago
DevOps

Broadcom boss Hock Tan acknowledges VMware 'unease'

Broadcom CEO rates VMware acquisition as a strong start with significant changes in software portfolio and organizational structure. [ more ]
Theregister
2 months ago
Marketing

Steve Mnuchin exploring TikTok buyout as bill advances

Former US Treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin considering buying TikTok amid TikTok ban bill passing in the US House of Representatives. [ more ]
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