Pulse 2.0

Why Accenture Is Buying SKS Group (ACN)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 10, 2023

Accenture (ACN) announced it agreed to buy SKS Group. These are the details.

Moderna Buying Genomics K.K. For $85 Million (MRNA)

By Annie Baker ● Jan 5, 2023

Moderna (MRNA) announced it is buying OriCiro Genomics K.K. These are the details.

Why Progress Software Is Buying MarkLogic For $355 Million (PRGS)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 4, 2023

Progress (PRGS) announced it is buying MarkLogic for $355 million. This is why.

Digital Realty Trust Names Matt Mercier As CFO (DLR)

By Noah Long ● Jan 3, 2023

Digital Realty announced Matt Mercier has been named Chief Financial Officer CFO), effective January 1, 2023.

Why Cactus Is Buying FlexSteel (WHD)

By Noah Long ● Jan 3, 2023

Cactus (WHD) announced today that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire FlexSteel Technologies

NaaS Names Alex Wu As President And CFO (NAAS)

By Dan Anderson ● Jan 3, 2023

NaaS (NAAS) - one of the largest and fastest-growing electric vehicle charging service providers in China - announced that the company has appointed Alex Wu as its CFO and President, effective January 15, 2023.

Energous (WATT) Partnering With ams OSRAM For Agricultural Wireless Solutions

By Annie Baker ● Jan 3, 2023

Energous (WATT), a leading developer of RF-based charging for wireless power networks, and ams OSRAM, a global leader in optical solutions, announced a collaboration on a wirelessly powered multi-spectral light sensor for Controlled-Environment Agriculture (CEA) and vertical farming.

Caesars Entertainment Deploys Sports Betting in Ohio (CZR)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 2, 2023

Caesars Entertainment (CZR) announced that its sports betting wagering platform Caesars Sportsbook is officially live on desktops and available for download on iOS and Android for Ohio residents.

Why Magna (MGA) Is Buying Veoneer Active Safety For $1.525 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 20, 2022

Magna International (MGA) announced it is buying the Veoneer Active Safety business from SSW Partners for $1.525 billion.

Why Advent Is Buying Maxar (MAXR) For $6.4 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 16, 2022

Advent announced it is buying Maxar Technologies for $6.4 billion. This is why.

Funding Roundup: Basecamp Research, BeeHero, Deepgram, Drata, Equinom, GoBolt, Joy, Locus Robotics, MessageGears, Saltbox, Synchron, Virtualness, And More

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 15, 2022

This is the latest Pulse 2.0 funding roundup.

Federal Reserve Approves Of 0.5% Rate Hike

By Dan Anderson ● Dec 15, 2022

The Federal Reserve said it will be raising the short-term borrowing rate by another 0.5%. These are the details.

Twitter Suspends @ElonJet Account, Which Tracks Locations Of Elon Musk’s Private Jet

By Annie Baker ● Dec 14, 2022

Twitter has permanently suspended an account that was tracking the location of Elon Musk’s private jet. These are the details.

Trimble To Buy Transporeon For €1.88 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 13, 2022

Trimble (TRMB) announced it is buying Transporeon for €1.88 billion. These are the details.

Thoma Bravo To Buy Coupa Software (COUP) For $8 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 12, 2022

Coupa Software (NASDAQ: COUP) announced an agreement to be acquired by Thoma Bravo for $8 billion. These are the details.

Amgen (AMGN) To Buy Horizon Therapeutics (HZNP) For $26.4 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 12, 2022

Amgen (AMGN) announced it is buying Horizon Therapeutics (HZNP) for $26.4 billion. These are the details.

Why NRG Energy (NRG) Is Buying Vivint Smart Home (VVNT) For $2.8 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Dec 6, 2022

NRG Energy (NRG) announced it is buying Vivint Smart Home (VVNT) for $2.8 billion. These are the details.

Why Boston Scientific (BSX) Is Buying Apollo Endosurgery (APEN) For $615 Million In Cash

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 30, 2022

Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX) recently announced it is buying Apollo Endosurgery (APEN) for $615 million in cash. This is why.

Funding Roundup: Akeyless, Boost Security, CG Oncology, FogPharma, Kyte, Ordergroove, PayZen, Swell Energy, Vizit, WEKA, WorkJam, And Others

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 29, 2022

This is the latest Pulse 2.0 funding round-up.

Archives

Why Accenture Is Buying SKS Group (ACN)

Moderna Buying Genomics K.K. For $85 Million (MRNA)

Why Progress Software Is Buying MarkLogic For $355 Million (PRGS)

Digital Realty Trust Names Matt Mercier As CFO (DLR)

Why Cactus Is Buying FlexSteel (WHD)

NaaS Names Alex Wu As President And CFO (NAAS)

Energous (WATT) Partnering With ams OSRAM For Agricultural Wireless Solutions

Caesars Entertainment Deploys Sports Betting in Ohio (CZR)

Why Magna (MGA) Is Buying Veoneer Active Safety For $1.525 Billion

Why Advent Is Buying Maxar (MAXR) For $6.4 Billion

Funding Roundup: Basecamp Research, BeeHero, Deepgram, Drata, Equinom, GoBolt, Joy, Locus Robotics, MessageGears, Saltbox, Synchron, Virtualness, And More

Federal Reserve Approves Of 0.5% Rate Hike

Twitter Suspends @ElonJet Account, Which Tracks Locations Of Elon Musk’s Private Jet

Trimble To Buy Transporeon For €1.88 Billion

Thoma Bravo To Buy Coupa Software (COUP) For $8 Billion

Amgen (AMGN) To Buy Horizon Therapeutics (HZNP) For $26.4 Billion

Why NRG Energy (NRG) Is Buying Vivint Smart Home (VVNT) For $2.8 Billion

Why Boston Scientific (BSX) Is Buying Apollo Endosurgery (APEN) For $615 Million In Cash

Funding Roundup: Akeyless, Boost Security, CG Oncology, FogPharma, Kyte, Ordergroove, PayZen, Swell Energy, Vizit, WEKA, WorkJam, And Others

Why Saria Is Buying Devro (DEVOY) For £540 Million

Why Merck (MRK) Is Buying Imago BioSciences (IMGO) For $1.35 Billion

Funding Roundup: Yassir, EdgeDB, WorkTorch, AutoLeadStar, Courtyard, Volocopter, Flowers Software, And More

Why Park Cities Is Buying Elevate Credit (ELVT) For About $67 Million

Restaurant Brands (QSR) Names Former Domino’s CEO Patrick Doyle As Executive Chairman

Why Estée Lauder Is Buying Tom Ford In A $2.8 Billion Deal

Funding Roundup: VacV Biotherapeutics, 3NETS, Util, FLX Networks, SitePro, Port, Evmos, project44, Alethea, Solugen

Why Chart Industries (GTLS) Is Buying Howden For $4.4 Billion In Cash

Why Ritchie Bros Auctioneers (RBA) Is Buying IAA (IAA) For $7.3 Billion

Why Ouster (OUST) And Velodyne (VLDR) Are Merging

Why Voya Financial (VOYA) Is Buying Benefitfocus (BNFT) For About $570 Million