Perplexity has proposed a bid to buy TikTok / expressed interest in acquiring TikTok.
rumored 1 article 2025-03-22
Perplexity TikTok
Perplexity proposes to buy TikTok, says it wants to open source the algorithm and that it is “singularly positioned to rebuild” it “without creating a monopoly”
The Verge · 2025-03-22 · #26
Perplexity says it would open-source TikTok's recommendation ('For You') algorithm if it acquires the service.
rumored 1 article 2025-03-22
Perplexity TikTok recommendation algorithm
Perplexity proposes to buy TikTok, says it wants to open source the algorithm and that it is “singularly positioned to rebuild” it “without creating a monopoly”
The Verge · 2025-03-22 · #26
Alphabet is set to acquire Wiz; the sale is reported as pending.
rumored 1 article 2025-03-21
Alphabet Wiz
Source: Insight Partners is set to reap ~$2.7B from the pending sale of Wiz to Alphabet, a 15.5x return on its invested capital, based on its ~8% stake in Wiz
Bloomberg · 2025-03-21 · #33
Yahoo has struck a deal to sell TechCrunch to media investment firm Regent.
confirmed 1 article 2025-03-21
Yahoo TechCrunch Regent
Yahoo strikes a deal to sell TechCrunch to media investment firm Regent, which acquired PCWorld publisher Foundry earlier this week
Axios · 2025-03-21 · #4
Regent acquired Foundry, the publisher of PCWorld, earlier this week.
confirmed 1 article 2025-03-21
Regent Foundry
Yahoo strikes a deal to sell TechCrunch to media investment firm Regent, which acquired PCWorld publisher Foundry earlier this week
Axios · 2025-03-21 · #4
Assaf Rappaport turned down a $23 billion offer last summer.
confirmed 1 article 2025-03-21
Assaf Rappaport $23B offer
A profile of Wiz CEO Assaf Rappaport, who served in Israel's cyber intelligence unit 8200; sources: Wiz was set to hit $1B annualized recurring revenue in 2025
Financial Times · 2025-03-21 · #11
Assaf Rappaport agreed to a higher sale price for Wiz after turning down a $23 billion offer last summer.
confirmed 1 article 2025-03-21
Assaf Rappaport Wiz
A profile of Wiz CEO Assaf Rappaport, who served in Israel's cyber intelligence unit 8200; sources: Wiz was set to hit $1B annualized recurring revenue in 2025
Financial Times · 2025-03-21 · #11
Sources say Microsoft chose not to exercise a nearly $12B option to buy additional data center capacity from CoreWeave.
rumored 1 article 2025-03-21
Microsoft CoreWeave nearly $12B data center capacity option
Sources: Microsoft chose not to exercise a nearly $12B option to buy more data center capacity from CoreWeave; OpenAI snapped up the contract last week
Semafor · 2025-03-21 · #31
Sources say OpenAI snapped up the data center capacity contract from CoreWeave last week.
rumored 1 article 2025-03-21
OpenAI CoreWeave data center capacity contract
Sources: Microsoft chose not to exercise a nearly $12B option to buy more data center capacity from CoreWeave; OpenAI snapped up the contract last week
Semafor · 2025-03-21 · #31
Munich Re agrees to acquire Next Insurance for $2.6 billion.
confirmed 1 article 2025-03-21
Munich Re Next Insurance
Germany's Munich Re agrees to acquire digital insurance company Next Insurance for $2.6B; Next Insurance has raised ~$1.2B from Capital G, Redpoint, and others
TechCrunch · 2025-03-21 · #32
Oracle and Carlyle are selling their stakes in Ampere as part of the SoftBank deal.
confirmed 1 article 2025-03-20
Oracle Carlyle Ampere Computing
SoftBank acquires Ampere Computing for $6.5B in cash, with Oracle and Carlyle selling their stakes as part of the deal, which is expected to close in H2 2025
Bloomberg · 2025-03-20 · #2
The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2025.
confirmed 1 article 2025-03-20
SoftBank Ampere Computing H2 2025
SoftBank acquires Ampere Computing for $6.5B in cash, with Oracle and Carlyle selling their stakes as part of the deal, which is expected to close in H2 2025
Bloomberg · 2025-03-20 · #2
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says Nvidia was not approached about purchasing a stake in Intel, denying reports about a consortium with TSMC to operate Intel's factories.
denied 1 article 2025-03-20
Jensen Huang Nvidia Intel
Jensen Huang says Nvidia has not been approached about purchasing a stake in Intel, following a report about a consortium with TSMC to operate Intel's factories
Reuters · 2025-03-20 · #4
Kraken agrees to acquire US retail futures trading platform NinjaTrader for $1.5B, subject to purchase price adjustments; NinjaTrader has over 1.8M customers.
confirmed 1 article 2025-03-20
Kraken NinjaTrader
Crypto exchange Kraken acquires US retail futures trading platform NinjaTrader for $1.5B, pending “purchase price adjustments”; NinjaTrader has 1.8M+ customers
Wall Street Journal · 2025-03-20 · #12
Amazon lost the $10 billion JEDI cloud contract during Donald Trump's first term.
confirmed 1 article 2025-03-20
Amazon JEDI contract
Sources detail how Jeff Bezos made peace with Donald Trump; many pointed to Amazon losing the $10B JEDI contract during Trump's first term as a watershed moment
Financial Times · 2025-03-20 · #16
SoftBank announces acquisition of Ampere Computing in an all-cash transaction.
confirmed 1 article 2025-03-20
SoftBank Ampere Computing
SoftBank acquires Ampere Computing for $6.5B in cash, with Oracle and Carlyle selling their stakes as part of the deal, which is expected to close in H2 2025
Bloomberg · 2025-03-20 · #2
Source reports Google used a combination of in-house and off-the-shelf IP to create the Tensor G5.
rumored 1 article 2025-03-19
Google in-house IP off-the-shelf IP
A source details how Google built the Pixel 10's Tensor G5 chip without Samsung's help, using in-house and off-the-shelf IP, and partnering with Arm and others
Android Authority · 2025-03-19 · #18
Google's plans to acquire Israeli cybersecurity firm Wiz fell apart.
failed 1 article 2025-03-19
Google Wiz
Sources: the real closer for Wiz and Google executives was President Trump's election win, which brought with it the prospect of a friendlier antitrust review
Reuters · 2025-03-19 · #23
Executives were reportedly able to ink a deal to acquire Wiz less than a year after earlier plans fell apart.
rumored 1 article 2025-03-19
Google Wiz
Sources: the real closer for Wiz and Google executives was President Trump's election win, which brought with it the prospect of a friendlier antitrust review
Reuters · 2025-03-19 · #23
Samsung says it will pursue meaningful chip M&A deals in 2025, according to co-CEO Han Jong-hee.
confirmed 1 article 2025-03-19
Samsung chip M&A deals
Samsung's annual meeting: co-CEO Han Jong-hee says the company will pursue “meaningful” chip M&A deals in 2025 and apologizes to investors for its weak stock
Financial Times · 2025-03-19 · #34
Sources report Alphabet and Wiz agreed to a $3.2B termination fee as part of a $32B deal that would let Wiz operate like an independent company if a lengthy antitrust trial occurs.
rumored 1 article 2025-03-18
Wiz Alphabet $3.2B termination fee $32B deal independence contingency
Sources: Wiz and Alphabet agree to a $3.2B termination fee in the $32B deal, which lets Wiz run like an independent company if a lengthy antitrust trial happens
Financial Times · 2025-03-18 · #2
Google announces that Wiz will join Google Cloud.
confirmed 1 article 2025-03-18
Google Wiz
Google says Wiz will join Google Cloud and that Wiz's products will continue to work “across all major clouds”, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud
Bloomberg · 2025-03-18 · #3
Alphabet announces acquisition of NYC-based cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion in cash; the deal is pending regulatory approval and would be Alphabet's largest acquisition.
confirmed 1 article 2025-03-18
Alphabet Wiz
Alphabet acquires NYC-based cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32B cash, its largest acquisition yet, pending approval; antitrust fears stalled a $23B deal in 2024
The Verge · 2025-03-18 · #1
Antitrust fears stalled Alphabet's $23 billion takeover attempt in 2024.
failed 1 article 2025-03-18
Alphabet
Alphabet acquires NYC-based cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32B cash, its largest acquisition yet, pending approval; antitrust fears stalled a $23B deal in 2024
The Verge · 2025-03-18 · #1
OnePay indicates it can buy a stake in Klarna.
confirmed 1 article 2025-03-17
Walmart OnePay Klarna
Walmart's OnePay says Klarna will replace Affirm to offer buy-now-pay-later to US shoppers later in 2025, and OnePay can buy a Klarna stake; AFRM drops 10%+
CNBC · 2025-03-17 · #19
Sources say Ubisoft is exploring selling a stake in a newly created entity that would hold game IPs.
rumored 1 article 2025-03-15
Ubisoft new IP entity
Sources: Ubisoft explores selling a stake in a new entity holding IP like Assassin's Creed to investors including Tencent, at a higher valuation than Ubisoft
Bloomberg · 2025-03-15 · #25
Clearwater Analytics agrees to acquire Beacon, a capital markets developer platform, for $560M.
confirmed 1 article 2025-03-15
Clearwater Analytics Beacon
Clearwater Analytics agrees to acquire Beacon, a capital markets developer platform, for $560M, and Bistro, Blackstone's portfolio visualization tool, for $125M
FinTech Futures · 2025-03-15 · #21
Streaming platforms are courting YouTubers to develop new shows or spinoffs.
confirmed 1 article 2025-03-15
streamers YouTubers new shows spinoffs
Streamers court YouTubers for new shows or spinoffs; sources: Amazon made $100M+ in profit on Beast Games and Netflix held talks with Dude Perfect for a series
Wall Street Journal · 2025-03-15 · #24
Sources report the new IP entity could be valued higher than Ubisoft in the potential transaction.
rumored 1 article 2025-03-15
new IP entity Ubisoft Ubisoft
Sources: Ubisoft explores selling a stake in a new entity holding IP like Assassin's Creed to investors including Tencent, at a higher valuation than Ubisoft
Bloomberg · 2025-03-15 · #25
The proposed new entity would include intellectual property such as Assassin's Creed.
rumored 1 article 2025-03-15
new IP entity Assassin's Creed
Sources: Ubisoft explores selling a stake in a new entity holding IP like Assassin's Creed to investors including Tencent, at a higher valuation than Ubisoft
Bloomberg · 2025-03-15 · #25