Mergers & Acquisitions

Why EY Acquired Zilker Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 22, 2020

Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) recently announced that Zilker Technology (Zilker) has joined the EY organization. These are the details.

Why Baidu (BIDU) Is Buying JOYY’s Domestic Live Streaming Business For About $3.6 Billion

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 18, 2020

Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU) — a leading search engine, knowledge and information centered Internet platform and AI company — announced it entered into a definitive agreement with JOYY to buy its domestic video-based entertainment live streaming business in China.

Mars To Buy KIND In A Deal Reportedly Valued At $5 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 17, 2020

Candy giant Mars is buying snacking leader company KIND in a deal reportedly valued at $5 billion. These are the details.

PNC Acquiring U.S. Operations Of BBVA For $11.6 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 16, 2020

PNC Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE: PNC) is acquiring the U.S. operations of Spanish financial group Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (NYSE: BBVA). These are the details.

Walmart (WMT) Selling Stake In Seiyu To KKR And Rakuten

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 16, 2020

Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) announced it is selling a majority stake in Japan-based supermarket chain Seiyu to KKR and Rakuten for ¥172.5 billion (about $1.6 billion). These are the details.

Home Depot (HD) Buying HD Supply (HDS) In $8 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 16, 2020

Home Depot Inc (NYSE: HD) announced it will be retaking control of HD Supply Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: HDS) as part of an $8 billion deal. These are the details.

Genius Brands (GNUS) To Buy ChizComm

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 16, 2020

Global brand management company Genius Brands International Inc (NASDAQ: GNUS) announced it is buying ChizComm

Korean Air Lines Merging With Asiana Airlines In $1.6 Billion Deal

By Annie Baker ● Nov 16, 2020

Korean Air Lines Co Ltd (KRX: 003490) announced it is buying Asiana Airlines Inc (KRX: 020560) for 1.8 trillion won ($1.6 billion). These are the details.

Nexi Acquires Nets For $9.2 Billion

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 16, 2020

Italian payments company Nexi SpA announced it is buying Nets A/S for $9.2 billion. These are the details.

Why Infobip Is Buying OpenMarket From Amdocs (DOX) For About $300 Million

By Annie Baker ● Nov 15, 2020

Global cloud communications company Infobip recently announced it entered into a definitive agreement with Amdocs Inc. (NasdaqGS: DOX) to buy enterprise mobile messaging solutions company OpenMarket for a gross cash amount of approximately $300 million.

Barracuda Acquiring Fyde: Details About The Deal

By Annie Baker ● Nov 13, 2020

Barracuda — a leading provider of cloud-enabled security solutions — announced it has acquired Fyde. These are the details about the deal.

Why Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Is Buying Expanse For $800 Million

By Noah Long ● Nov 13, 2020

Global cybersecurity leader Palo Alto Networks recently announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to buy attack surface management company Expanse for $800 million. These are the details about the deal.

Synopsys (SNPS) Buying Moortec: Details About The Deal

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 13, 2020

Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS) recently announced that it has acquired Moortec. These are the details about the deal.

Why Adobe Is Buying Workfront For $1.5 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 13, 2020

Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) recently announced it entered into a definitive agreement to buy Workfront for $1.5 billion. These are the details about the deal.

Why Spotify Is Buying Megaphone For $235 Million

By Annie Baker ● Nov 12, 2020

Music streaming service Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) recently announced it entered into a definitive agreement to buy Megaphone. These are the details.

Nuvve Becoming A Publicly Listed Company Through $102 Million Merger With Newborn Acquisition

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 12, 2020

Green energy technology company Nuvve Corporation -- a leader in vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology -- and Newborn Acquisition Corp. have announced a deal to take Nuvve public.

Why TPG And TA Associates Are Buying Planview From Thoma Bravo For $1.6 Billion

By Dan Anderson ● Nov 12, 2020

TPG Capital and TA Associates recently announced a deal to buy Planview from Thoma Bravo for $1.6 billion. These are the details.

Why VF Is Buying Supreme For $2.1 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 10, 2020

VF Corp (NYSE: VFC) — a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear, and accessories — announced recently that it is buying Supreme for $2.1 billion. This is why.

Why Centene Is Buying Apixio

By Annie Baker ● Nov 10, 2020

Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) recently announced it signed a definitive agreement to buy Apixio. These are the details.

Why SugarCRM Is Buying W-Systems

By Noah Long ● Nov 9, 2020

SugarCRM announced recently that it acquired CRM and marketing automation solutions and services company W-Systems. These are the details about the deal.

Why Coupa (COUP) Is Buying LLamasoft For About $1.5 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 3, 2020

Business Spend Management leader Coupa Software (NASDAQ: COUP) announced this week that it has acquired LLamasoft for about $1.5 billion. These are the details.

Why Stonepeak Is Buying Astound Broadband From TPG For $8.1 Billion

By Annie Baker ● Nov 3, 2020

Private equity firm Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Astound Broadband, the sixth-largest U.S. cable operator in the United States.

Why NerdWallet Is Buying Fundera

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2020

NerdWallet — a website and app that offers financial guidance to more than 160 million consumers every year — announced it has acquired Fundera. These are the details.

Tiffany To Be Acquired In $15.8 Billion Revised Sale Price By LVMH

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2020

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE and Tiffany & Co. (NYSE:TIF) recently announced that they have concluded an agreement modifying certain terms of their initial agreement to reflect a purchase price of $131.50 in cash.

Nestle To Buy Freshly For Up To $1.5 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2020

Nestle (OTCMKTS: NSRGY) announced recently that it is buying Freshly for up to $1.5 billion. These are the details about the deal.

Confirmed: Inspire Brands To Buy Dunkin’ Brands (DNKN) For $11.3 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2020

Inspire Brands has confirmed it is buying Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DNKN) — the owner of Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins — for $11.3 billion. These are the details.

Why Intel (INTC) Is Buying SigOpt

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 31, 2020

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) announced it is buying SigOpt. These are the details.

SRAX To Sell Remaining MD Ownership Stake For $8 Million

By Annie Baker ● Oct 30, 2020

Financial technology company SRAX announced that it sold the remaining interest in the SRAX MD asset for $8 million.

Under Armour To Sell MyFitnessPal For $345 Million And Shut Down Endomondo (UA) (UAA)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 30, 2020

Sports equipment company Under Armour Inc (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA) announced it is selling MyFitnessPal to Francisco Partners for $345 million. And the company is sunsetting the Endomondo platform.

Business Insider Parent Company Acquires Controlling Stake In Morning Brew

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 30, 2020

Insider Inc. -- the parent company of Business Insider -- announced it is buying a controlling stake in digital media startup Morning Brew at a reported valuation of up to $75 million.