Mergers & Acquisitions

Apple (AAPL) Has Acquired Virtual Reality Company Spaces: Report

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 26, 2020

Apple has reportedly purchased a virtual reality company called Spaces, according to a report by Protocol.

Why Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Is Buying The Crypsis Group For $265 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 25, 2020

Global cybersecurity leader Palo Alto Networks (NYSE: PANW) recently announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to buy The Crypsis Group for a total purchase price of $265 million in cash. These are the details.

Why SugarCRM Is Buying Node

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 25, 2020

SugarCRM, an innovator of time-aware customer experience (CX), recently announced the acquisition of Node Inc. This is why.

Gores Metropoulos (GMHI): Luminar Going Public In $3.4 Billion Merger

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 24, 2020

Luminar -- a global leader in automotive lidar technology powering the introduction of highway autonomy -- announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to merge with Gores Metropoulos, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).

Why Smartsheet (SMAR) Is Buying Brandfolder For $155 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 24, 2020

Smartsheet Inc (NYSE: SMAR) -- a company that provides a cloud-based platform that enables teams and organizations to plan, manage, and capture work -- announced that it is buying Brandfolder for $155 million. This is why.

Why KBR Is Buying Centauri For $827 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 21, 2020

KBR, Inc. (NYSE: KBR) recently announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Arlington Capital Partners under which KBR will acquire Centauri, LLC.

Why Sanofi (SNY) Is Buying Principia Biopharma (PRNB) In A $3.68 Billion Deal

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 17, 2020

Sanofi SA (NASDAQ: SNY) and Principia Biopharma Inc (NASDAQ: PRNB) announced it entered into a definitive agreement under which Sanofi will buy all of the outstanding shares of Principia. These are the details.

Diageo (DEO) Acquires Gin Company Co-Owned By Ryan Reynolds In $610 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 17, 2020

Diageo plc (NYSE: DEO) announced it is buying gin company Aviation American Gin in a deal valued up to $610 million. Aviation American Gin is co-owned by actor Ryan Reynolds.

Why American Express Company (AXP) Is Buying Kabbage

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 17, 2020

American Express (NYSE: AXP) announced today that it entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all of Kabbage. These are the details.

Why Accenture (ACN) Is Buying Organize Cloud Labs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2020

Accenture Plc (NYSE: ACN) announced that it has acquired Organize Cloud Labs. These are the details about the deal.

American Express (AXP) Reportedly In Talks To Buy Kabbage For As Much As $850 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 13, 2020

American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) is reportedly in advanced discussions to buy Kabbage for as much as $850 million in cash

Hotel Booking Platform Splitty Buys Assets Of Cancelon

By Noah Long ● Aug 12, 2020

Hotel booking platform Splitty announced today that it has acquired the assets of Cancelon. These are the details.

Why Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Is Buying Ellie Mae In $11 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 8, 2020

Intercontinental Exchange Inc (NYSE: ICE) announced recently that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ellie Mae in an $11 billion deal.

Why Zynga (ZNGA) Is Buying 80% Of Rollic For $168 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 7, 2020

Social game developer Zynga Inc (NASDAQ: ZNGA) announced this week that it has entered into an agreement to buy 80% of Istanbul-based Rollic for $168 million in cash. These are the details.

Why Aptos Is Buying AI-Powered Price Optimization Company Revionics

By Dan Anderson ● Aug 6, 2020

Aptos — a leader in retail technology solutions — announced recently that it has entered into a definitive agreement to buy Revionics. These are the details.

Why Johnson Controls Is Buying Remaining Stake In Qolsys (JCI)

By Noah Long ● Aug 6, 2020

Johnson Controls International PLC (NYSE: JCI) recently announced this week that it is buying the remaining stake of Qolsys. These are the details.

Byju’s Buys WhiteHat Jr. For $300 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 6, 2020

India-based educational learning app company Byju’s announced that it has acquired WhiteHat Jr. for $300 million in an all-cash deal.

Why Harness Is Buying Continuous Integration Pioneer Drone.io

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 5, 2020

Continuous Delivery-as-a-Service company Harness announced that it is buying self-service Continuous Integration firm Drone.io -- which is the creator of the popular open-source project Drone.

Blackstone Group Inc (BX) Buys Majority Stake In Ancestry.com As Part Of $4.7 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 5, 2020

Blackstone Group Inc (NYSE: BX) has purchased a majority stake in Ancestry.com Inc. -- which is a company that focuses on family history research and DNA testing -- in a deal valued at $4.7 billion.

Teladoc (TDOC) And Livongo (LVGO) Merging In Blockbuster $18.5 Billion Telemedicine Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 5, 2020

Virtual care leader Teladoc Health Inc (NYSE: TDOC) and leading Applied Health Signals company Livongo Health Inc (NASDAQ: LVGO) announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement valued at $18.5 billion.

Why Globant (GLOB) Is Buying gA

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 3, 2020

Digitally native technology services company Globant (NYSE: GLOB) announced it has acquired gA. These are the details about the deal.

7-Eleven Parent Is Buying Marathon Petroleum’s Speedway In Massive $21 Billion Deal (MPC, SVNDY)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 3, 2020

Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. (OTCMKTS: SVNDY) announced it is buying Speedway gas stations from Marathon Petroleum Corp (NYSE: MPC) for $21 billion.

Apple (AAPL) Acquisition Could Radically Disrupt The Mobile Payments Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 2, 2020

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has acquired Mobeewave, which is a company that developed technology enabling shoppers to tap a credit card on another device for processing a payment.

Siemens AG (SIEGY) Spinoff Healthineers Buying Varian Medical Systems (VAR) For $16.4 Billion In Cash

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 2, 2020

The Healthineers arm of Siemens AG (OTCMKTS: SIEGY) is buying Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE: VAR) for about $16.4 billion in cash.

Microsoft (MSFT) Reportedly Considering A Deal To Buy TikTok In The U.S. [Update]

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2020

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) is reportedly in discussions to buy TikTok in the U.S. These are the details.

Why Atlassian (TEAM) Is Buying Mindville

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2020

Atlassian Corporation (NASDAQ: TEAM) has announced that it is buying Mindville — which is a Jira-focused enterprise asset management company.

Why Enova (ENVA) Is Buying OnDeck (ONDK) For About $90 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2020

Enova International Inc (NYSE: ENVA) announced it is buying On Deck Capital Inc (NYSE: ONDK) in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $90 million.

Why Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) Is Buying Reflexis For $575 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2020

Zebra Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ: ZBRA) — a company at the front line of business with solutions and partners that deliver a performance edge — announced it is buying Reflexis Systems for $575 million.

Why Flipkart Is Buying 100% Of Walmart India Private Limited (WMT)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 26, 2020

Flipkart — the Indian e-commerce giant that is majority owned by Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) — announced that it is buying a 100% interest in Wal-Mart India Private Limited.

Why Wipro (WIT) Is Buying Salesforce Multi-Cloud Partner 4C

By Annie Baker ● Jul 26, 2020

Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) recently announced it is going to buy 4C, which is a leading Salesforce multi-cloud partner in Europe and the Middle East.