Microsoft previously acquired Activision, an acquisition referenced as context for this strategic test.
confirmed 1 article 2024-10-25
Microsoft Activision
Microsoft launches Black Ops 6, the first Call of Duty game to debut on Xbox Game Pass, in the biggest test of its gaming strategy since acquiring Activision
Financial Times · 2024-10-25 · #7
Qualcomm became one of the main opponents to Nvidia's attempted acquisition of Arm.
confirmed 1 article 2024-10-25
Qualcomm Nvidia Arm
A look at the dispute between Arm and Qualcomm, whose relationship soured after Qualcomm became one of the main opponents to Nvidia's attempted Arm acquisition
Financial Times · 2024-10-25 · #12
Socure agrees to acquire Effectiv, a company that helps businesses manage fraud prevention tools, for $136 million in cash and equity.
confirmed 1 article 2024-10-25
Socure Effectiv
Identity verification service provider Socure agrees to acquire Effectiv, which helps businesses manage fraud prevention tools, for $136M in cash and equity
Bloomberg · 2024-10-25 · #25
Sources say that in 2005 Intel CEO Paul Otellini proposed buying Nvidia for $20B, but Intel's board resisted due to the price tag and concerns about integrating Nvidia.
rumored 1 article 2024-10-24
Intel Paul Otellini Nvidia
Sources: in 2005, Intel CEO Paul Otellini proposed buying Nvidia for $20B, but the board resisted due to concerns over the price tag and integrating Nvidia
New York Times · 2024-10-24 · #10
Flock Safety reportedly buys drone startup Aerodome for more than $300M, according to sources.
rumored 1 article 2024-10-24
Flock Safety Aerodome
Police surveillance company Flock Safety buys drone startup Aerodome, sources say for $300M+; both are a16z-backed and have raised $680M+ and $28M, respectively
TechCrunch · 2024-10-24 · #39
Eero is owned by Amazon.
confirmed 1 article 2024-10-23
Amazon Eero
Amazon-owned Eero unveils the $350 Eero Outdoor 7, a dual-band 2.4 and 5Ghz Wi-Fi 7 access point that covers up to 15,000 square feet with speeds up to 2.1Gbps
The Verge · 2024-10-23 · #17
The announcement specifies there is no data licensing deal; the engagement is limited to funding and experimentation/fellowships.
denied 1 article 2024-10-23
OpenAI Microsoft
OpenAI and Microsoft announce a $10M AI local news project operated by the Lenfest Institute, starting with five US metro news organizations
Axios · 2024-10-23 · #41
Stripe finalizes acquisition of stablecoin infrastructure company Bridge.
confirmed 1 article 2024-10-22
Stripe Bridge
Stripe announces a finalized deal to buy stablecoin infrastructure company Bridge; Michael Arrington says the deal is worth $1.1B; Bridge has raised $54M
CoinDesk · 2024-10-22 · #31
Paytm sold its ticketing business in August 2024; the sale helped the company report its first-ever profit.
confirmed 1 article 2024-10-22
Paytm ticketing business
Paytm reports Q2 net profit of ~$111M, its first-ever profit, helped by the sale of its ticketing business in August 2024, and revenue down 34% YoY to ~$197.4M
Reuters · 2024-10-22 · #22
UK-based Sophos plans to acquire Atlanta-based cybersecurity company Secureworks for about $859M, with the deal expected to close in early 2025.
confirmed 1 article 2024-10-22
Sophos Secureworks
Michael Arrington says the deal is worth $1.1 billion.
rumored 1 article 2024-10-22
Michael Arrington $1.1B Bridge acquisition
Stripe announces a finalized deal to buy stablecoin infrastructure company Bridge; Michael Arrington says the deal is worth $1.1B; Bridge has raised $54M
CoinDesk · 2024-10-22 · #31
Dell owns approximately 79% of Secureworks.
confirmed 1 article 2024-10-22
Dell Secureworks
Dell owns approximately 79% stake in Secureworks.
confirmed 1 article 2024-10-21
Dell Secureworks
UK-based Sophos plans to acquire Atlanta-based cybersecurity company Secureworks for ~$859M, expected to close in early 2025; Dell owns ~79% of Secureworks
The Record · 2024-10-21 · #8
UK-based Sophos announces plan to acquire Atlanta-based Secureworks for approximately $859 million; the transaction is expected to close in early 2025.
confirmed 1 article 2024-10-21
Sophos Secureworks
UK-based Sophos plans to acquire Atlanta-based cybersecurity company Secureworks for ~$859M, expected to close in early 2025; Dell owns ~79% of Secureworks
The Record · 2024-10-21 · #8
KKR and Bain are engaged in a rare bidding battle over Japanese software company Fuji Soft.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-10-19 — 2024-10-20
KKR Bain Fuji Soft
Fuji Soft's board decided to keep backing KKR's ~$4B buyout offer despite Bain's $4.2B bid, in a rare battle between PE titans over a Japanese software company
Financial Times · 2024-10-19 · #6
Bain submits a $4.2 billion buyout bid for Fuji Soft.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-10-19 — 2024-10-20
Bain Fuji Soft
Fuji Soft's board decided to keep backing KKR's ~$4B buyout offer despite Bain's $4.2B bid, in a rare battle between PE titans over a Japanese software company
Financial Times · 2024-10-19 · #6
Fuji Soft's board decides to continue backing KKR's approximately $4 billion buyout offer.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-10-19 — 2024-10-20
Fuji Soft KKR
Fuji Soft's board decided to keep backing KKR's ~$4B buyout offer despite Bain's $4.2B bid, in a rare battle between PE titans over a Japanese software company
Financial Times · 2024-10-19 · #6
Kaspi.kz agrees to acquire a 65.4% majority stake in Turkish e-commerce platform Hepsiburada for approximately $1.13 billion, with the deal expected to close in Q1 2025.
confirmed 1 article 2024-10-20
Kaspi.kz Hepsiburada
Kazakhstan-based Kaspi.kz agrees to acquire a majority share, or 65.4%, of Turkish e-commerce platform Hepsiburada for ~$1.13B, expected to close in Q1 2025
Tech.eu · 2024-10-20 · #17
Verizon will buy some of US Cellular's spectrum licenses for $1B, contingent on closing of an announced deal to sell some US Cellular assets to T-Mobile.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-10-18 — 2024-10-19
Verizon US Cellular spectrum licenses
Verizon will buy some of US Cellular's spectrum licenses for $1B, contingent on closing a deal announced in May to sell some US Cellular assets to T-Mobile
Bloomberg · 2024-10-18 · #22
US Cellular announced in May a deal to sell some assets to T-Mobile, which must close for Verizon's spectrum purchase to proceed.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-10-18 — 2024-10-19
US Cellular T-Mobile
Verizon will buy some of US Cellular's spectrum licenses for $1B, contingent on closing a deal announced in May to sell some US Cellular assets to T-Mobile
Bloomberg · 2024-10-18 · #22
Sources report Stripe is in talks to acquire crypto startup Bridge for $1 billion as part of a stablecoin/payments push.
rumored 1 article 2024-10-18
Stripe Bridge
Sources: Stripe is in talks to acquire startup Bridge, a provider of infrastructure for crypto stablecoins, for $1B; Bridge raised $58M
Forbes · 2024-10-18 · #28
Intel is reportedly looking to sell at least a minority stake, or possibly a majority stake, in its Altera subsidiary for several billion dollars at an approximate $17B valuation.
rumored 1 article 2024-10-18
Intel Altera
Sources: Intel is looking to sell at least a minority stake, or possibly a majority stake, worth billions in its Altera subsidiary at a valuation of around $17B
CNBC · 2024-10-18 · #13
Squarespace sells restaurant reservation service Tock to American Express for $400M.
confirmed 1 article 2024-10-17
Squarespace Tock American Express
Private equity firm Permira acquires Squarespace after raising its bid to $7.2B; Squarespace sells restaurant reservation service Tock to Amex for $400M
TechCrunch · 2024-10-17 · #17
American Express acquires restaurant reservation service Tock from Squarespace for $400M.
confirmed 1 article 2024-10-17
American Express Tock
Private equity firm Permira acquires Squarespace after raising its bid to $7.2B; Squarespace sells restaurant reservation service Tock to Amex for $400M
TechCrunch · 2024-10-17 · #17
Sources report Uber explored a possible bid to acquire Expedia, valued at nearly $20B, as it seeks to grow into a super app; the report is unconfirmed.
rumored 1 article 2024-10-17
Uber Expedia
Sources: Uber has explored a possible bid for Expedia as it seeks to grow into a super app; Expedia, valued at nearly $20B, would be Uber's largest acquisition
Financial Times · 2024-10-17 · #11
Private equity firm Permira acquires Squarespace after raising its bid to $7.2B, taking Squarespace private by procuring all remaining common stock.
confirmed 1 article 2024-10-17
Permira Squarespace
Private equity firm Permira acquires Squarespace after raising its bid to $7.2B; Squarespace sells restaurant reservation service Tock to Amex for $400M
TechCrunch · 2024-10-17 · #17
Silver Lake and GIC agree to acquire billing software company Zuora in a $1.7B deal, an 18% premium to the closing price when acquisition talks began.
confirmed 1 article 2024-10-17
Silver Lake GIC Zuora
Billing software company Zuora to be acquired by Silver Lake and GIC in a deal valued at $1.7B, an 18% premium to the closing price when acquisition talks began
Investing.com · 2024-10-17 · #9
Cyera acquires Trail Security for $162M in cash and stock.
confirmed 1 article 2024-10-17
Cyera Trail Security
Enterprise data security startup Cyera buys data loss startup Trail Security for $162M in cash and stock; sources: Cyera is raising $200M+ at a ~$3B valuation
TechCrunch · 2024-10-17 · #27
Google DeepMind merged with Google Brain (the merger is referenced as occurring prior to the reported profit increase).
confirmed 1 article 2024-10-16
Google DeepMind Google Brain
UK filings: Google DeepMind's 2023 operating profit rose 91% YoY to £136M, after the Google Brain merger; Alphabet's Isomorphic Labs loss rose 3x+ YoY to £60.4M
The Information · 2024-10-16 · #35
Sources say Qualcomm is likely to wait until after the Nov 5 US presidential election before deciding whether to pursue an offer to buy Intel.
rumored 1 article 2024-10-16
Qualcomm Intel
Sources: Qualcomm is likely to wait until after the US presidential election on November 5 before deciding whether to pursue an offer to buy Intel
Bloomberg · 2024-10-16 · #43