Mergers & Acquisitions

Why Electronic Arts Is Buying Codemasters For $1.2 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 15, 2020

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) recently announced it reached an agreement to buy UK-based racing game developer Codemasters in a deal that is valued at $1.2 billion. These are the details.

Why Gilead Sciences (GILD) Is Buying MYR GmbH For Up To €1.45 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 14, 2020

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) and MYR GmbH recently announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Gilead will acquire MYR for approximately €1.15 billion in cash, payable upon closing of the transaction plus a potential future milestone payment of up to €300 million.

Sony Buying Crunchyroll From AT&T For $1.175 Billion In Cash

By Annie Baker ● Dec 14, 2020

Sony is buying AT&T’s animation subsidiary Crunchyroll for $1.175 billion in cash. These are the details.

Why Huntington Bancshares And TCF Financial Are Merging In $22 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 14, 2020

Huntington Bancshares (Nasdaq: HBAN) and TCF Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: TCF) announced a definitive agreement under which the companies will combine in a deal valued at $22 billion.

Why NortonLifeLock Is Buying Avira For About $360 Million

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 14, 2020

NortonLifeLock (NASDAQ: NLOK) recently announced it is buying Avira in an all-cash transaction for approximately $360 million from Investcorp Technology Partners. These are the details.

Hyundai Buying Controlling Interest In Boston Dynamics From SoftBank

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 13, 2020

Hyundai Motor Company (OTCMKTS: HYMTF) announced it is buying an 80% stake in Boston Dynamics in a deal that values the robotics company at $1.1 billion. These are the details.

Why AstraZeneca (AZN) Is Buying Alexion (ALXN) For $39 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 13, 2020

AstraZeneca plc (NASDAQ: AZN) announced it is buying Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALXN) for $39 billion in cash and shares. These are the details.

Why Stratasys (SSYS) Is Buying Origin For Up To $100 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 11, 2020

Stratasys Ltd (NASDAQ: SSYS) recently announced that it signed an agreement to buy Origin in a deal for a total consideration of up to $100 million including cash and stock.

Why Juniper Networks (JNPR) Is Buying Apstra

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 10, 2020

Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR) -- a leader in secure AI-driven networks -- announced that the company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Apstra. These are the details about the deal.

Why Thumbtack Is Buying Setter

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 9, 2020

Leading local services marketplace Thumbtack recently announced the acquisition of Toronto-based home management platform Setter. These are the details.

Deloitte Buys HashedIn Technologies: Details About The Deal

By Annie Baker ● Dec 9, 2020

Deloitte Consulting recently announced it is buying HashedIn Technologies Private Limited. These are the details.

Why Affirm Is Buying PayBright For CAN$340 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 9, 2020

Affirm announced recently that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire PayBright for C$340 million. These are the details.

Why JPMorgan Asset Management Is Buying 55ip

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 8, 2020

J.P. Morgan Asset Management recently announced it entered into a definitive agreement to buy 55ip. These are the details.

Vista Equity Partners Acquires Majority Stake In Gainsight

By Annie Baker ● Dec 3, 2020

Vista Equity Partners has bought a majority stake of customer success company Gainsight in a deal that values the company at $1.1 billion. These are the details.

Why Church & Dwight (CHD) Is Buying Matrixx Initiatives For $530 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 3, 2020

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (NYSE: CHD) announced it has completed the acquisition of Matrixx Initiatives — which is the owner of the ZICAM brand — for $530 million

Facebook Is Buying Kustomer For A Reported Price Of Over $1 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 2, 2020

Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) recently announced it is buying a company called Kustomer. These are the details about the deal.

Why ServiceNow (NOW) Is Buying Element AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 2, 2020

ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) recently announced it has signed an agreement to buy Element AI. These are the details.

Why Jacobs Is Buying A Majority Stake In PA Consulting

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 2, 2020

Jacobs (NYSE:J) and PA Consulting — a leading innovation and transformation consulting firm — announced recently that they will form a strategic partnership in which Jacobs will acquire a 65% stake in PA.

Salesforce Confirms $27.7 Billion Acquisition Of Slack: Details

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 2, 2020

Salesforce and Slack have entered into a definitive agreement under which Salesforce will acquire Slack for $27.7 billion. These are the details.

Smart Window Company View To Merge With CF Finance Acquisition Corp II (CFII)

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 1, 2020

Smart window company View and CF Finance Acquisition Corp. II — a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsored by Cantor Fitzgerald — announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement to take View public.

S&P Global (SPGI) To Buy IHS Markit (INFO) In $44 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 30, 2020

S&P Global Inc (NYSE: SPGI) and IHS Markit Ltd (NYSE: INFO) announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction that values IHS Markit at an enterprise value of $44 billion.

Why Kahoot! Is Buying Drops For Up To $50 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 30, 2020

Global learning platform company Kahoot! recently announced it is buying Drops. These are the details.

Unilever Buying SmartyPants Vitamins: Details About The Deal

By Annie Baker ● Nov 29, 2020

Unilever plc (NYSE: UL) recently announced it is buying SmartyPants Vitamins, which is a U.S.-based Vitamin, Mineral & Supplement company. These are the details about the deal.

Bertelsmann Acquiring Simon & Schuster For $2.18 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 29, 2020

German media company Bertelsmann SE announced it is buying Simon & Schuster from ViacomCBS for $2.18 billion in an all-cash deal. These are the details.

Why Splunk Is Buying Flowmill

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 29, 2020

Splunk Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLK) — a provider of the Data-to-Everything Platform announced recently it has signed a definitive agreement to buy Flowmill. These are the details about the deal.

Why CoStar Is Buying Homesnap For $250 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 28, 2020

CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSGP) — a leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces — announced recently that it has reached an agreement to acquire Homesnap for $250 million. These are the details.

Why Merck (MRK) Is Buying OncoImmune For $425 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 27, 2020

Merck recently announced it is buying OncoImmune for $425 million in cash. These are the details about the deal.

AvePoint To Go Public Through SPAC Merger With Apex Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 26, 2020

AvePoint — an independent software vendor of SaaS solutions for migrating, managing, and protecting data in Microsoft 365 — announced it is going public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) called Apex Technology Acquisition in a deal valued at $2 billion.

McCormick (MKC) To Buy Cholula Hot Sauce For $800 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 24, 2020

McCormick & Company Inc. (NYSE: MKC) announced it signed a definitive agreement to buy the parent company of Cholula Hot Sauce for $800 million. These are the details.

BuzzFeed Acquiring HuffPost From Verizon: Details About The Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 23, 2020

BuzzFeed recently announced it is buying HuffPost from Verizon. These are the details about the deal.