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Tech Acquisitions (2025)

The 2025 M&A landscape split into two tracks: mega-deals driven by AI infrastructure demand and defensive acquisitions by companies racing to integrate AI before competitors. Regulatory scrutiny intensified — the FTC and EU blocked or delayed several major transactions, creating a new category of 'announced but stalled' deals that dominated coverage for months.

1241 events in 2025 20 key entities

Tether acquired 8,888 bitcoin (approx. $735M) in Q1 2025.

confirmed 1 article 2025-04-01

Tether bitcoin

Tether acquired 8,888 bitcoin worth $735M in Q1 2025, taking its total holdings to $7.8B and making it the sixth-largest bitcoin holder in a single wallet

The Block · 2025-04-01 · #29

Hut 8 controls the new mining company American Bitcoin.

confirmed 1 article 2025-03-31

Hut 8 American Bitcoin

Eric and Donald Trump Jr.'s American Data Centers plans to merge with Hut 8's American Bitcoin and take a 20% stake, aiming to create the world's largest miner

Wall Street Journal · 2025-03-31 · #5

American Data Centers will take a 20% stake in American Bitcoin.

confirmed 1 article 2025-03-31

American Data Centers American Bitcoin

Eric and Donald Trump Jr.'s American Data Centers plans to merge with Hut 8's American Bitcoin and take a 20% stake, aiming to create the world's largest miner

Wall Street Journal · 2025-03-31 · #5

American Data Centers (led by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr.) plans to merge with American Bitcoin, a new mining company controlled by Hut 8, aiming to create the world's largest bitcoin miner.

confirmed 1 article 2025-03-31

American Data Centers American Bitcoin Hut 8

Eric and Donald Trump Jr.'s American Data Centers plans to merge with Hut 8's American Bitcoin and take a 20% stake, aiming to create the world's largest miner

Wall Street Journal · 2025-03-31 · #5

Sources say GlobalFoundries is considering merging with United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) to form a larger U.S.-based company with production in Asia, the U.S., and Europe.

rumored 1 article 2025-03-31

GlobalFoundries United Microelectronics Corp.

Sources: GlobalFoundries mulls merging with UMC, Taiwan's 2nd-largest chipmaker, to form a bigger, US-based company with production in Asia, the US, and Europe

Nikkei Asia · 2025-03-31 · #10

The Trump family took control of World Liberty Financial.

confirmed 1 article 2025-03-31

Trump family World Liberty Financial

How the Trump family took over World Liberty Financial, which raised $550M+ via governance tokens; the family has a claim on 75% of net revenues of token sales

Reuters · 2025-03-31 · #6

AMD completes $4.9B acquisition of data center equipment designer ZT Systems, announced in August 2024.

confirmed 1 article 2025-03-31

AMD ZT Systems

AMD completes its $4.9B purchase of data center equipment designer ZT Systems, announced in August 2024, taking on its roughly 1,000 design engineers

Wall Street Journal · 2025-03-31 · #9

As part of the deal, AMD takes on roughly 1,000 design engineers from ZT Systems.

confirmed 1 article 2025-03-31

AMD \u22481,000 design engineers from ZT Systems

AMD completes its $4.9B purchase of data center equipment designer ZT Systems, announced in August 2024, taking on its roughly 1,000 design engineers

Wall Street Journal · 2025-03-31 · #9

Clearlake agrees to acquire and take private Dun & Bradstreet for $7.7B including debt, offering $9.15 per share in cash.

confirmed 1 article 2025-03-30

Clearlake Dun & Bradstreet

PE firm Clearlake agrees to acquire and take private Dun & Bradstreet, one of Wall Street's oldest data and analytics providers, for $7.7B including debt

Bloomberg · 2025-03-30 · #12

Waterloo, Ontario-based Descartes Systems Group acquires Ohio-based transportation software vendor 3Gtms for $115M in cash.

confirmed 1 article 2025-03-30

Descartes Systems Group 3Gtms

Waterloo, Ontario-based logistics software company Descartes Systems Group acquires 3Gtms, an Ohio-based transportation software vendor, for $115M in cash

BetaKit · 2025-03-30 · #18

Fleetio acquires Auto Integrate in a deal valuing the combined entity at $1.5B+.

confirmed 1 article 2025-03-30

Fleetio Auto Integrate

Fleetio, which develops vehicle fleet management software, raised a $450M+ Series D and acquired Auto Integrate in a deal valuing the combined entity at $1.5B+

PYMNTS.com · 2025-03-30 · #21

Blackstone is reportedly joining a front-running bid led by ByteDance's non-Chinese shareholders to invest in TikTok's US operations.

rumored 1 article 2025-03-29

Blackstone ByteDance non-Chinese shareholders TikTok (US operations)

Sources: Blackstone is evaluating a small minority investment in TikTok's US operations, joining the front-running bid by ByteDance's non-Chinese shareholders

Reuters · 2025-03-29 · #26

X already owned part of xAI.

rumored 1 article 2025-03-29

X xAI

Elon Musk says xAI acquired X in an all-stock transaction valuing xAI at $80B and X at $33B.

confirmed 1 article 2025-03-29

xAI X

Elon Musk says xAI acquired X in an all-stock deal valuing xAI at $80B and X at $33B; xAI was reportedly in talks to raise funds in February at a $75B valuation

CNBC · 2025-03-29 · #1

Ubisoft plans to spin off a unit that includes the Assassin's Creed franchise into a roughly €4 billion subsidiary.

confirmed 1 article 2025-03-28

Ubisoft unit including Assassin's Creed new subsidiary (~€4B)

Ubisoft plans to spin off a unit, which includes Assassin's Creed, into a ~€4B subsidiary with Tencent investing €1.16B for a 25% stake; UBI jumps 10%

Bloomberg · 2025-03-28 · #17

Tencent will invest €1.16 billion to acquire a 25% stake in the spun-off Ubisoft subsidiary.

confirmed 1 article 2025-03-28

Tencent new Ubisoft subsidiary (~€4B)

Ubisoft plans to spin off a unit, which includes Assassin's Creed, into a ~€4B subsidiary with Tencent investing €1.16B for a 25% stake; UBI jumps 10%

Bloomberg · 2025-03-28 · #17

Krafton acquires a north of 75% stake in Pune-based Nautilus Mobile for $14M in an all-cash deal.

confirmed 1 article 2025-03-28

Krafton Nautilus Mobile

PUBG developer Krafton acquires a “north of 75% stake” in Pune-based gaming studio Nautilus Mobile for $14M in an all-cash deal, its first acquisition in India

TechCrunch · 2025-03-28 · #25

The Nautilus Mobile deal is Krafton's first acquisition in India.

confirmed 1 article 2025-03-28

Krafton India

PUBG developer Krafton acquires a “north of 75% stake” in Pune-based gaming studio Nautilus Mobile for $14M in an all-cash deal, its first acquisition in India

TechCrunch · 2025-03-28 · #25

Nvidia is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Lepton AI for several hundred million dollars.

rumored 1 article 2025-03-27

Nvidia Lepton AI

Source: Nvidia is in advanced talks to acquire Lepton AI, which rents Nvidia GPU-based servers, for several hundred million dollars; Lepton raised $11M in 2023

The Information · 2025-03-27 · #14

Bain Capital agrees to acquire a majority stake in Namirial SpA from private equity firm Ambienta.

confirmed 1 article 2025-03-26

Bain Capital Namirial SpA Ambienta

Bain Capital agrees to acquire a majority stake in Italian IT company Namirial from private equity firm Ambienta, a deal sources say values Namirial at €1.1B

Bloomberg · 2025-03-26 · #23

TikTok faces an April 5 deadline to complete or arrange a US sale.

confirmed 1 article 2025-03-25

TikTok US sale April 5 deadline

TikTok memo: Blake Chandlee, who oversaw TikTok's ad sales and marketing globally, is moving to an advisory role; TikTok faces an April 5 deadline for a US sale

Bloomberg · 2025-03-25 · #18

Infinite Reality acquires Napster for $207M.

confirmed 1 article 2025-03-25

Infinite Reality Napster

3D tech company Infinite Reality acquires Napster for $207M; Infinite's CEO says that the file-sharing phenomenon will be used for marketing in the metaverse

CNBC · 2025-03-25 · #11

Anne Wojcicki states she intends to be a bidder to acquire 23andMe after resigning as CEO.

confirmed 1 article 2025-03-25

Anne Wojcicki 23andMe

23andMe files for bankruptcy to “maximize the value of its business”, and co-founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki steps down; 23andMe was valued at $3.5B in June 2021

Bloomberg · 2025-03-25 · #43

CB Insights reports that Q1 2025 has seen 11 startup sales worth $1B+ so far, totaling a record $54.5B.

confirmed 1 article 2025-03-24

CB Insights Q1 2025 11 startup sales ≥ $1B $54.5B total

CB Insights: Q1 2025 has had 11 startup sales worth $1B+ so far, totaling a record $54.5B, up from two acquisitions worth $1B+ in Q1 2024, totaling $3.2B

Bloomberg · 2025-03-24 · #18

CB Insights reports Q1 2024 had two acquisitions worth $1B+ totaling $3.2B, compared with Q1 2025's record totals.

confirmed 1 article 2025-03-24

CB Insights Q1 2024 2 acquisitions ≥ $1B $3.2B total

CB Insights: Q1 2025 has had 11 startup sales worth $1B+ so far, totaling a record $54.5B, up from two acquisitions worth $1B+ in Q1 2024, totaling $3.2B

Bloomberg · 2025-03-24 · #18

South Korean AI inference chip startup FuriosaAI rejected Meta's $800M takeover offer and will pursue independent growth.

denied 1 article 2025-03-24

FuriosaAI Meta

Source: South Korean AI inference chip startup FuriosaAI rejected Meta's $800M takeover offer, opting to grow the business as an independent company instead

Bloomberg · 2025-03-24 · #5

Yahoo has acquired Artifact, an AI-powered news aggregator.

confirmed 1 article 2025-03-23

Yahoo Artifact

An interview with Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone on the company's 30th anniversary, being in “building mode”, AI, acquiring AI-powered news aggregator Artifact, and more

Wired · 2025-03-23 · #21

An interview with Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone covering the company's 30th anniversary, its 'building mode' strategy, AI, and the acquisition of AI-powered news aggregator Artifact.

confirmed 1 article 2025-03-23

Jim Lanzone Yahoo

An interview with Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone on the company's 30th anniversary, being in “building mode”, AI, acquiring AI-powered news aggregator Artifact, and more

Wired · 2025-03-23 · #21

Sources say Coinbase is in advanced talks to acquire Deribit, the largest bitcoin and ether options trading platform.

rumored 1 article 2025-03-22

Coinbase Deribit

Sources: Coinbase is in advanced talks to buy Deribit, the largest bitcoin and ether options trading platform, which was reportedly valued at $4B-$5B in January

Bloomberg · 2025-03-22 · #29

Alphabet has agreed to acquire Wiz for $32B; the sale is pending.

confirmed 1 article 2025-03-22

Alphabet Wiz

Index Ventures, Wiz's largest outside shareholder with a 13% stake, is set to turn its $245M investment into $4.3B from Wiz's pending sale to Alphabet for $32B

Wall Street Journal · 2025-03-22 · #7

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