Mergers & Acquisitions

Why Eli Lilly (LLY) Is Buying Prevail Therapeutics (PRVL) For Up To $1.04 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 18, 2020

This week, Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) and Prevail Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: PRVL) announced a definitive agreement for Lilly to acquire Prevail for up to $1.04 billion. These are the details.

Why Alarm.com Is Buying Shooter Detection Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2020

Alarm.com (Nasdaq: ALRM) recently announced it has acquired Shooter Detection Systems, LLC (SDS). These are the details.

Why Unity Is Buying RestAR

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2020

Unity (NYSE: U) — a company that is known for building a leading platform to create and operate real-time 3D (RT3D) content — recently announced that it acquired RestAR. These are the details.

S&P Global (SPGI) And IHS Markit (INFO) Reveal Divisional Structure Of Combined Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 17, 2020

Recently, S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) and IHS Markit (NYSE: INFO) announced the future divisional structure of the combined company, effective upon completing their pending merger.

Why Honeywell Is Buying Sine Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 16, 2020

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) recently announced that it is buying Sine Group, which is an Adelaide, Australia-based technology and software as a service (SaaS) company that provides visitor management, workplace, and supply chain solutions. These are the details.

Why New Relic (NEWR) Is Buying Pixie Labs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 15, 2020

New Relic, Inc. (NYSE: NEWR) recently announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Pixie Labs. These are the details about the deal.

Why Platinum Equity Is Buying Ingram Micro For $7.2 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 15, 2020

Platinum Equity recently announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to buy Ingram Micro. These are the details.

Why Reddit Is Buying Dubsmash

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 15, 2020

Social news aggregation company Reddit announced it is buying Dubsmash. These are the details.

Why Vista Equity Partners Is Buying Pluralsight (PS) For $3.5 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 15, 2020

Technology workforce development company Pluralsight, Inc. (NASDAQ: PS) recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Vista Equity Partners. These are the details about the deal.

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.