US farmers are increasingly rejecting multimillion-dollar offers from data center developers to sell land.
denied 1 article 2026-02-23
US farmers data center developers
US farmers are increasingly rejecting multimillion-dollar offers from data center developers; some estimate ~40K acres are needed globally for new AI projects
The Guardian · 2026-02-23 · #48
General Catalyst merged with a local VC in 2024.
completed 1 article 2026-02-20
General Catalyst local VC
General Catalyst plans to invest $5B in India over five years, an increase from the $500M to $1B it previously announced, after merging with a local VC in 2024
TechCrunch · 2026-02-20 · #23
Scopely reportedly acquires a majority stake in Istanbul-based studio Loom, maker of puzzle game Pixel Flow; sources say the deal values Loom at over $1B.
rumored 1 article 2026-02-19
Scopely Loom
Mobile gaming company Scopely buys a majority stake in Istanbul-based studio Loom, maker of puzzle game Pixel Flow!; a source says the deal values Loom at $1B+
The Hollywood Reporter · 2026-02-19 · #35
SpaceX completes acquisition of xAI (Humain's $3B investment closed shortly before the acquisition).
completed 1 article 2026-02-19
SpaceX xAI
Saudi-backed AI startup Humain invested $3B in xAI, becoming a “significant minority shareholder” in a deal that completed just before SpaceX's xAI acquisition
Bloomberg · 2026-02-19 · #61
eBay agrees to acquire secondhand clothing app Depop from Etsy for about $1.2B in cash.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-19
eBay Depop Etsy
Etsy bought Depop in 2021 for $1.6B.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-19
Etsy Depop
eBay agrees to acquire Depop for about $1.2B to attract younger shoppers.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-18
eBay Depop
eBay reports Q4 revenue up 15% YoY to $3B, vs. $2.87B est., GMV up 10% to $21.2B, and forecasts Q1 profit above estimates; EBAY jumps 6%+ after hours
Bloomberg · 2026-02-18 · #14
Etsy acquired Depop in 2021 for approximately $1.6B.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-18
Etsy Depop
eBay agrees to acquire secondhand clothing app Depop from Etsy for ~$1.2B in cash; Etsy bought Depop in 2021 for $1.6B; ETSY jumps 17%+ after hours
New York Times · 2026-02-18 · #13
eBay agrees to acquire secondhand clothing app Depop from Etsy for about $1.2B in cash.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-18
eBay Depop Etsy
eBay agrees to acquire secondhand clothing app Depop from Etsy for ~$1.2B in cash; Etsy bought Depop in 2021 for $1.6B; ETSY jumps 17%+ after hours
New York Times · 2026-02-18 · #13
Infleqtion completes merger with a Michael Klein-led SPAC.
completed 1 article 2026-02-18
Infleqtion Michael Klein-led SPAC
Nvidia attempted to acquire Arm roughly five years ago but the acquisition failed to complete.
failed 1 article 2026-02-18
Nvidia Arm Holdings
Filing: Nvidia sold 1.1M Arm shares, worth ~$140M based on Arm's closing price on February 17, sometime in Q4 2025, bringing Nvidia's stake to zero
Bloomberg · 2026-02-18 · #60
Palo Alto Networks is reportedly agreeing to acquire Israeli endpoint security company Koi Security for about $400M, according to sources.
rumored 1 article 2026-02-17
Palo Alto Networks Koi Security
Palo Alto Networks agrees to acquire Israeli endpoint security company Koi Security, sources say for ~$400M; Koi raised $48M across two rounds, per PitchBook
Globes · 2026-02-17 · #4
Danaher agrees to acquire US medical technology company Masimo for about $9.9B (paying $180 per share, ~40% premium to Feb 13 close), deal expected to close in H2 2026.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-17
Danaher Masimo
Danaher agrees to acquire US medical tech company Masimo for $9.9B, paying $180 per share, a nearly 40% premium on February 13's close, set to close in H2 2026
Bloomberg · 2026-02-17 · #46
Sources report Danaher is nearing a deal to acquire Masimo for about $10B.
rumored 1 article 2026-02-17
Danaher Masimo
Sources: US healthcare manufacturer Danaher is nearing a deal to buy medtech company Masimo for ~$10B; Masimo is in an IP dispute with Apple over Apple Watch
Financial Times · 2026-02-17 · #29
Apax Partners withdraws £575M takeover offer for Pinewood, abandoning the deal citing prevailing challenging market conditions.
failed 1 article 2026-02-17
Apax Partners Pinewood
UK software firm Pinewood's stock fell ~31% on February 16 after Apax withdrew its £575M takeover offer, citing “prevailing challenging market conditions”
Financial Times · 2026-02-17 · #52
Infleqtion completed a merger with a Michael Klein-led SPAC, enabling its public listing.
completed 1 article 2026-02-17
Infleqtion Michael Klein-led SPAC
Quantum computing company Infleqtion closed at $15.59 in its trading debut, up ~9% from its opening price of $14.25, after merging with a Michael Klein-led SPAC
Barron's Online · 2026-02-17 · #25
Mistral AI completes acquisition of Paris-based Koyeb, marking its first acquisition; Koyeb simplifies AI app deployment and manages AI infrastructure.
completed 1 article 2026-02-17
Mistral AI Koyeb
Mistral buys Paris-based Koyeb, which simplifies AI app deployment at scale and manages AI infrastructure, in its first acquisition; Koyeb raised $8.6M to date
TechCrunch · 2026-02-17 · #26
Israeli drone OS developer Xtend merges with New York-listed JFB to pursue a Nasdaq listing.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-17
Xtend JFB
Israeli drone OS developer Xtend merges with New York-listed JFB to list on Nasdaq at a $1.5B valuation, including a $152M investment from Eric Trump and others
CTech · 2026-02-17 · #34
Xtend merges with New York-listed JFB to list on Nasdaq in a deal valuing the combined company at $1.5B.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-17
Xtend JFB
Israeli drone OS developer Xtend merges with New York-listed JFB to list on Nasdaq at a $1.5B valuation, including a $152M investment from Eric Trump and others
CTech · 2026-02-17 · #34
Sources say ByteDance is in advanced talks to sell Moonton (developer of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang) to Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games for $6B to $7B.
rumored 1 article 2026-02-14
ByteDance Moonton Savvy Games
Highspot plans to merge with rival Seismic; the combined company will be called Seismic.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-13
Highspot Seismic
ByteDance is reportedly in advanced talks to sell Shanghai Moonton Technology (developer of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang) to Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games for $6B–$7B.
rumored 1 article 2026-02-13
ByteDance Moonton Savvy Games
Sources: ByteDance is in advanced talks to sell game studio Moonton, the developer of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, to Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games for $6B to $7B
Reuters · 2026-02-13 · #10
Sources say ServiceNow is acquiring Pyramid Analytics for hundreds of millions.
rumored 1 article 2026-02-13
ServiceNow Pyramid Analytics
Grab agrees to acquire US fintech company Stash Financial in a deal initially valued at $425M.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-12
Grab Stash Financial $425M deal value
Grab agrees to acquire US fintech company Stash Financial in a deal initially valued at $425M and forecasts FY 2026 revenue of $4.04B-$4.1B, below $4.13B est.
Reuters · 2026-02-12 · #47
Sources report ServiceNow is acquiring Pyramid Analytics for hundreds of millions of dollars.
rumored 1 article 2026-02-12
ServiceNow Pyramid Analytics
ServiceNow is acquiring Pyramid Analytics, which makes business intelligence and analytics tools, sources say for hundreds of millions; Pyramid has raised $200M
Globes · 2026-02-12 · #38
Highspot announces plans to merge with rival Seismic; the combined company will be called Seismic.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-12
Highspot Seismic
Highspot, which has raised $650M and makes AI-powered sales enablement software, plans to merge with rival Seismic; the combined company will be called Seismic
GeekWire · 2026-02-12 · #24
Rezolve Ai acquires U.K.-based cashback rewards company Reward for $230M.
completed 1 article 2026-02-11
Rezolve Ai Reward
London-based commerce and payments infrastructure provider Rezolve Ai agrees to acquire London-based cashback rewards company Reward for $230M
PYMNTS.com · 2026-02-11 · #31
Playter led Boston Dynamics through its acquisition by Hyundai in 2020.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-11
Robert Playter Hyundai Boston Dynamics
Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter steps down after more than 30 years with the company and plans to retire; CFO Amanda McMaster will take over as interim CEO
The Robot Report · 2026-02-11 · #54
Uber agrees to acquire Getir's delivery operations from Mubadala for $335M in cash.
confirmed 1 article 2026-02-10
Uber Getir delivery operations Mubadala
Uber agrees to acquire Getir's delivery operations from Mubadala for $335M in cash and says it will take a 15% stake in the remaining portfolio for $100M
Bloomberg · 2026-02-10 · #43
Beast Industries acquires Step Mobile, a teen-focused banking app.
completed 1 article 2026-02-10
Beast Industries Step Mobile
Beast Industries, the entertainment conglomerate founded by MrBeast and last valued at $5.2B, acquires Step Mobile, a teen-focused banking app
The Information · 2026-02-10 · #54