Mergers & Acquisitions

Amazon Acquires Assets Of MX Player To Accelerate Free Entertainment In India

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 9, 2024

Amazon announced it recently acquired certain assets of MX Player, including the MX Player app, a leading free streaming OTT service in India. With this acquisition, Amazon is merging two of India’s most popular free AVOD (ad-supported video on demand) services (MX Player and Amazon miniTV) into one service called Amazon MX Player.

Bubble Buys Flusk For Enhancing Security Features

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 8, 2024

Bubble, a leading no-code platform for application development, announced the acquisition of Flusk, an innovative security and application monitoring tool. This partnership will enhance Bubble's security features, making it easier for users of all technical levels to implement cybersecurity best practices as they build and scale their businesses.

Power Grid Components Buying Electric Power Systems Company Vizimax

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 7, 2024

Power Grid Components (PGC) - a Blackstone portfolio company - announced that it has acquired Vizimax, a leading provider of innovative solutions to measure, control and switch high- and medium-voltage electric power systems. And Vizimax’s controlled switching device is the go-to solution for managing and optimizing inrush currents, thus extending the useful life of critical electrical equipment, including power transformers and circuit breakers.

Quantios Buying AI-Based Legal Entity Management Company Klea

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 7, 2024

Quantios, a global provider of Wealth and Corporate Services SaaS solutions, is pleased to announce it has completed the acquisition of Klea, an AI-powered legal entity management (LEM) tool.

Baker Tilly Buying Robotic Process Automation Company Alirrium

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 7, 2024

Leading advisory, tax, and assurance company Baker Tilly is expanding its advanced technology capabilities by acquiring Alirrium, a fast-growing leader in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) advisory and implementation services. Effective November 1, the move strengthens Baker Tilly’s capabilities in RPA, AI/ML to better support businesses in modernizing their operations and improving their competitive edge.

Outdoor Living Supply Buying Garden Supply Hardscapes

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 7, 2024

Outdoor Living Supply (OLS), a distribution platform with a focus on outdoor living products and solutions, announced that it has acquired Garden Supply Hardscapes, a full-service distributor of hardscape, natural stone, brick, lighting, bulk materials, and other complementary landscape products to Northern California.

Jabil Acquiring Mikros Technologies For Supporting Liquid Cooling Demand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 7, 2024

Jabil - a global leader in design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions - announced the successful acquisition of Mikros Technologies, a leader in the engineering and manufacturing of liquid cooling solutions for thermal management, which was completed on October 1.

Vista Outdoor Selling Revelyst To Strategic Value Partners For $1.125 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 7, 2024

Revelyst - a collective of maker brands that design and manufacture performance gear and precision technologies and a segment of Vista Outdoor and Strategic Value Partners (a global alternative investment firm with approximately $19 billion of assets under management) announced that they have entered into an agreement under which SVP-managed funds will acquire Revelyst in an all-cash transaction based on an enterprise value of $1.125 billion.