N-able acquires DC-based cybersecurity company Adlumin in a $266M deal.
confirmed 1 article 2024-11-26
N-able Adlumin
N-able, which sells software for managed service providers and spun off from SolarWinds in 2021, acquires DC-based cybersecurity company Adlumin in a $266M deal
SiliconANGLE · 2024-11-26 · #27
Italian private equity firm Bending Spoons plans to take cloud video management and monetization platform Brightcove private in a deal valued at $233M.
confirmed 1 article 2024-11-25
Bending Spoons Brightcove
Italian private equity firm Bending Spoons plans to take cloud video management and monetization platform Brightcove private in a deal valued at $233M
TechCrunch · 2024-11-25 · #18
Saudi Aramco's technology subsidiary is reportedly in talks to invest about $1B in US telecommunications software maker Mavenir, in a deal likely to value Mavenir at roughly $3B.
rumored 1 article 2024-11-23
Saudi Aramco's technology subsidiary Mavenir
Sources: Saudi Aramco's technology subsidiary is in talks to invest ~$1B in US telecommunications software maker Mavenir, in a deal likely to value it at ~$3B
Reuters · 2024-11-23 · #25
Wiz is reportedly acquiring Dazz, a specialist in security remediation and risk management, in a cash-and-stock deal said to be valued at $450M.
rumored 1 article 2024-11-21
Wiz Dazz
Cybersecurity startup Wiz acquires Dazz, a specialist in security remediation and risk management; sources say the cash-and-stock deal is valued at $450M
TechCrunch · 2024-11-21 · #8
Mediaocean acquires Innovid, an ad tech company focused on CTV, for $500M.
confirmed 1 article 2024-11-21
Mediaocean Innovid
Ad software company Mediaocean acquires Innovid, an ad tech company focused on CTV, for $500M; Innovid had a market cap of ~$240M at market close on November 20
Wall Street Journal · 2024-11-21 · #28
Mediaocean plans to merge Innovid with Flashtalking by Mediaocean to create an omnichannel adtech platform.
confirmed 1 article 2024-11-21
Mediaocean Flashtalking
Ad software company Mediaocean acquires Innovid, an ad tech company focused on CTV, for $500M; Innovid had a market cap of ~$240M at market close on November 20
Wall Street Journal · 2024-11-21 · #28
Sources say DMG bought a stake valuing ProRata at approximately $130M.
rumored 1 article 2024-11-20
DMG ProRata
ProRata, which plans to debut an AI search engine in December, inks licensing deals with DMG and others; sources: DMG bought a stake valuing ProRata at ~$130M
Financial Times · 2024-11-20 · #31
Vista previously acquired LogicMonitor for $415 million in mid-2018.
confirmed 1 article 2024-11-20
Vista LogicMonitor
Vista sells a minority stake in IT infrastructure monitoring startup LogicMonitor to investors in a deal valuing it at ~$2.4B; LogicMonitor also raised $800M
Bloomberg · 2024-11-20 · #22
Vista sells a minority stake in IT infrastructure monitoring startup LogicMonitor to investors (including PSG Equity and Golub) in a deal valuing LogicMonitor at about $2.4 billion.
confirmed 1 article 2024-11-20
Vista LogicMonitor PSG Equity Golub other investors
Vista sells a minority stake in IT infrastructure monitoring startup LogicMonitor to investors in a deal valuing it at ~$2.4B; LogicMonitor also raised $800M
Bloomberg · 2024-11-20 · #22
Sources report Trump Media is nearing an all-share purchase of Intercontinental Exchange's crypto trading platform Bakkt.
rumored 1 article 2024-11-19
Trump Media Bakkt Intercontinental Exchange
Sources: Trump Media is nearing an all-share purchase of Intercontinental Exchange's crypto trading platform Bakkt; DJT closed up 16.65% and BKKT up 162.46%
Financial Times · 2024-11-19 · #44
Sony is reportedly in talks to acquire Kadokawa, the Japanese media company behind Elden Ring.
rumored 1 article 2024-11-19
Sony Kadokawa
Sources: Sony is in talks to acquire Kadokawa, the Japanese media powerhouse behind the Elden Ring game, in the coming weeks; Kadokawa had a ~$2.7B market cap
Reuters · 2024-11-19 · #9
Bluesky has been benefiting from a surge of users departing X (formerly Twitter), contributing to its growth.
confirmed 1 article 2024-11-19
Bluesky X departures from X
Bluesky has 20M+ users after hitting 15M on Nov. 13; Appfigures: it's been #1 in US App Store since Nov. 13; Similarweb: its DAU gap with Threads is narrowing
TechCrunch · 2024-11-19 · #14
Atomico reports about $10B in M&A value for European startups through mid-November.
confirmed 1 article 2024-11-19
Atomico $10B (through mid-November)
Atomico: European startups are on track to raise $45B in 2024, down from $47B in 2023, with only $3B in IPO value and $10B in M&A through mid-November
TechCrunch · 2024-11-19 · #39
Sources report Elon Musk sought to buy Substack in April 2023.
rumored 1 article 2024-11-18
Elon Musk Substack
How Substack is betting on politics content and recruiting stars like Nate Silver, as profits remain elusive; sources: Elon Musk sought to buy it in April 2023
New York Times · 2024-11-18 · #5
MicroStrategy bought ~51,780 bitcoin for about $4.6B between November 11 and November 17, its largest purchase since starting in 2020.
confirmed 1 article 2024-11-18
MicroStrategy bitcoin
MicroStrategy bought ~51,780 bitcoin for ~$4.6B between November 11 and November 17, its largest purchase since starting in 2020, and now holds $29B+ in bitcoin
Bloomberg · 2024-11-18 · #4
Tata Electronics agrees to buy a 60% stake in Pegatron's iPhone plant in Tamil Nadu, India.
rumored 1 article 2024-11-17
Tata Electronics Pegatron's iPhone plant (Tamil Nadu, India)
Sources: Tata Electronics agrees to buy a 60% stake in Pegatron's iPhone plant in Tamil Nadu, India, forming a joint venture, and will run the daily operations
Reuters · 2024-11-17 · #10
Sources report SpaceX is preparing a tender offer that would value the company at over $250 billion.
rumored 1 article 2024-11-16
SpaceX tender offer valuing company at $250B+
Sources: xAI raised $5B at a $45B valuation, almost double its valuation a few months ago; SpaceX prepares a tender offer that would value the company at $250B+
Financial Times · 2024-11-16 · #26
Wonder completed the purchase of Grubhub for $650M on Nov. 13.
confirmed 1 article 2024-11-15
Wonder Grubhub
Grubhub co-founder Matt Maloney says he led an effort to buy Grubhub for $1B+ around the start of 2024 and in 2022; Wonder bought Grubhub for $650M on Nov. 13
Financial Times · 2024-11-15 · #24
Grubhub co-founder Matt Maloney says he led efforts to buy Grubhub for more than $1 billion around early 2024 and in 2022.
rumored 1 article 2024-11-15
Matt Maloney Grubhub
Grubhub co-founder Matt Maloney says he led an effort to buy Grubhub for $1B+ around the start of 2024 and in 2022; Wonder bought Grubhub for $650M on Nov. 13
Financial Times · 2024-11-15 · #24
BitSight acquires Cybersixgill for $115M.
confirmed 1 article 2024-11-14
BitSight Cybersixgill
BitSight, the cybersecurity startup last valued at $2.4B, acquires Cybersixgill, which gathers threat intelligence data from the dark web, for $115M
TechCrunch · 2024-11-14 · #17
Just Eat Takeaway announces sale of its U.S. business Grubhub to Wonder for $650M, expected to close in Q1 2025.
confirmed 1 article 2024-11-13
Just Eat Takeaway Grubhub Wonder
Just Eat Takeaway says it is selling Grubhub to Wonder in a $650M deal expected to close in Q1 2025; Just Eat bought Grubhub for $7.3B in 2020
TechCrunch · 2024-11-13 · #23
Just Eat Takeaway bought Grubhub for $7.3B in 2020.
confirmed 1 article 2024-11-13
Just Eat Takeaway Grubhub
Just Eat Takeaway says it is selling Grubhub to Wonder in a $650M deal expected to close in Q1 2025; Just Eat bought Grubhub for $7.3B in 2020
TechCrunch · 2024-11-13 · #23
Modern Times Group agrees to acquire Tel Aviv-based mobile game maker Plarium for $620M plus up to $200M additional contingent on Plarium meeting financial targets from 2025 to 2028.
confirmed 1 article 2024-11-13
Modern Times Group Plarium
Modern Times Group agrees to acquire Tel Aviv-based mobile game maker Plarium for $620M and up to $200M more if Plarium hits financial targets over 2025 to 2028
VentureBeat · 2024-11-13 · #44
Phil Spencer discusses potential mergers and acquisitions, indicating consideration of M&A but no confirmed deal.
rumored 1 article 2024-11-13
Phil Spencer
An interview with Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer, who says he won't rule out any Xbox exclusive coming to PlayStation, discusses potential M&A, and more
Bloomberg · 2024-11-13 · #6
MicroStrategy purchased 27,200 BTC (~$2.03B), bringing its reported total holding to 279,420 BTC.
confirmed 1 article 2024-11-12
MicroStrategy 27,200 BTC total 279,420 BTC
Bitcoin passed $89K for the first time, Tesla closed up 8.96%, Coinbase closed up 19.76%, and Robinhood closed up 7.4%, as investors pile into “Trump trades”
Financial Times · 2024-11-12 · #27
AI coding assistant startup Anysphere has received unsolicited offers valuing the company at as much as $2.5B from Benchmark, Index, a16z, and other investors.
confirmed 1 article 2024-11-10
Anysphere Benchmark Index a16z other investors
Source: AI coding assistant startup Anysphere has received unsolicited offers valuing the company at as much as $2.5B from Benchmark, Index, a16z, and others
TechCrunch · 2024-11-10 · #26
Practitioners expect the Trump administration to repeal Biden's executive order, resulting in reduced oversight and more acquisitions.
rumored 2 articles 2024-11-08 — 2024-11-09
Practitioners Biden's executive order less oversight increased acquisitions
AI startup founders and VCs hope that a Trump administration will lead to lighter regulations and the return of real acquisitions, not “contorted” ones
Forbes · 2024-11-08 · #1
AI startup founders and VCs hope a Trump administration will lead to lighter regulations and a return of real (not 'contorted') acquisitions.
rumored 2 articles 2024-11-08 — 2024-11-09
AI startup founders venture capitalists Trump administration lighter regulations return of real acquisitions
AI startup founders and VCs hope that a Trump administration will lead to lighter regulations and the return of real acquisitions, not “contorted” ones
Forbes · 2024-11-08 · #1
Reports indicate OpenAI may have paid over $15 million plus some shares to acquire chat.com.
rumored 1 article 2024-11-07
OpenAI
OpenAI bought chat.com, which redirects to ChatGPT, in March 2023; HubSpot co-founder Dharmesh Shah reportedly bought the 1996 domain for $15.5M in January 2023
TechCrunch · 2024-11-07 · #45
CrowdStrike has agreed to acquire Tel Aviv-based Adaptive Shield, a provider of SaaS cloud security.
confirmed 1 article 2024-11-07
CrowdStrike Adaptive Shield
CrowdStrike agrees to acquire Tel Aviv-based Adaptive Shield, which offers cloud security for SaaS apps; sources say CrowdStrike will pay ~$300M for the company
CTech · 2024-11-07 · #42