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TEXXR / Topics / Tech Acquisitions / 2025

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
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Clearwater Analytics agrees to acquire Bistro, Blackstone's portfolio visualization tool, for $125M.
confirmed 1 article 2025-03-15
Clearwater Analytics Bistro Blackstone
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
UiPath acquires Peak, a company that builds AI tools for retail optimization.
confirmed 1 article 2025-03-14
UiPath Peak
UiPath acquires Peak, which makes AI tools for pricing, inventory management, and more; Peak has raised $121M in total and reported ~£9M in revenue in 2023
TechCrunch · 2025-03-14 · #28
SoftBank reportedly plans to buy a former Sharp LCD panel plant in Osaka for about $676 million to convert it into a data center.
rumored 1 article 2025-03-14
SoftBank former Sharp LCD panel plant in Osaka
SoftBank plans to buy a former Sharp LCD panel plant in Osaka for ~$676M, sources say to turn it into a data center for jointly developing AI agents with OpenAI
TechCrunch · 2025-03-14 · #21
MoonPay acquired Helio in January 2025.
confirmed 1 article 2025-03-14
MoonPay Helio
Crypto payments company MoonPay acquires Iron, an API-focused stablecoin infrastructure company, a source says for $100M+, after acquiring Helio in January 2025
The Block · 2025-03-14 · #25
MoonPay is reportedly acquiring Iron, an API-focused stablecoin infrastructure company, for more than $100M, according to a source.
rumored 1 article 2025-03-14
MoonPay Iron
Crypto payments company MoonPay acquires Iron, an API-focused stablecoin infrastructure company, a source says for $100M+, after acquiring Helio in January 2025
The Block · 2025-03-14 · #25
World Liberty Financial, associated with President Trump, has reportedly discussed doing business with Binance, according to sources.
rumored 1 article 2025-03-13
World Liberty Financial Binance
Sources: President Trump's World Liberty Financial has discussed doing business with Binance, including the possibility of developing a stablecoin with Binance
Bloomberg · 2025-03-13 · #2
President Donald Trump is reportedly orchestrating a deal involving Oracle to help run TikTok US.
rumored 1 article 2025-03-13
Donald Trump TikTok US Oracle
Sources: Oracle is a leading contender to help run TikTok US; ByteDance management prefers Oracle but wants to retain a hands-on role with TikTok's operations
The Information · 2025-03-13 · #15
GoTo operates Gojek.
confirmed 1 article 2025-03-13
GoTo Gojek
GoTo, which operates Gojek and is a part owner of e-commerce company Tokopedia, reports adjusted EBITDA of $23.5M for 2024, its first annual profit
Financial Times · 2025-03-13 · #40
Savvy Games Group, a Saudi-owned firm, acquired Scopely in 2023 for $4.9B.
confirmed 1 article 2025-03-12
Savvy Games Group Scopely
Niantic's $3.5B deal gives Scopely, acquired by Saudi-owned Savvy Games Group in 2023 for $4.9B, a total audience of 500M+ players, driven by Monopoly Go!
Financial Times · 2025-03-12 · #4
Niantic Labs announces sale of its video game division, including Pokémon Go, to Saudi Arabia-owned developer Scopely for $3.5B, pending regulatory approval.
confirmed 1 article 2025-03-12
Niantic Labs Scopely Pokémon Go Niantic video game division
Niantic Labs says it is selling its video game division, including Pokémon Go, to Saudi Arabia-owned developer Scopely for $3.5B, subject to regulatory approval
The Verge · 2025-03-12 · #3
Amazon abandoned its previously planned takeover of iRobot (valued at over $1 billion) in January 2024.
failed 1 article 2025-03-12
Amazon iRobot
Roomba maker iRobot warns of “substantial doubt” over its ability to continue operating, after Amazon abandoned a $1B+ takeover in January 2024; IRBT drops 35%+
Bloomberg · 2025-03-12 · #8
Abu Dhabi's MGX acquired a minority stake in Binance for $2 billion, according to Binance.
confirmed 1 article 2025-03-12
MGX Binance
Binance says Abu Dhabi's MGX acquired a minority stake for $2B, the first institutional investment in the exchange and MGX's first entry into the crypto
Bloomberg · 2025-03-12 · #17
The acquisition marks MGX's first entry into the cryptocurrency sector.
confirmed 1 article 2025-03-12
MGX cryptocurrency sector
Binance says Abu Dhabi's MGX acquired a minority stake for $2B, the first institutional investment in the exchange and MGX's first entry into the crypto
Bloomberg · 2025-03-12 · #17
Sources say Google is in final talks to acquire AdHawk Microsystems, a Canadian eye-tracking technology maker, for $115M including $15M in performance-based payments as part of a renewed push into headsets and smart glasses.
rumored 1 article 2025-03-12
Google AdHawk Microsystems
Sources: Google is in final talks to acquire AdHawk Microsystems, a Canadian maker of eye-tracking tech, for $115M, including $15M in performance-based payments
Bloomberg · 2025-03-12 · #20
Uber has terminated its $950M deal to acquire Foodpanda in Taiwan and will pay an approximately $250M termination fee.
failed 1 article 2025-03-12
Uber Foodpanda
Delivery Hero says Uber has terminated its $950M deal to acquire Foodpanda in Taiwan and will pay a ~$250M termination fee after Taiwan's FTC blocked the deal
Reuters · 2025-03-12 · #40
ServiceNow announces plan to acquire agentic AI company Moveworks for $2.85 billion in a cash-and-stock deal expected to close in H2 2025, marking the company's largest-ever acquisition.
confirmed 1 article 2025-03-11
ServiceNow Moveworks
ServiceNow says it plans to acquire agentic AI company Moveworks for $2.85B, its largest-ever acquisition, in a cash and stock deal set to close in H2 2025
Reuters · 2025-03-11 · #12
Trump says his administration is in contact with four different groups about the potential sale of TikTok.
rumored 1 article 2025-03-10
Donald Trump TikTok
President Trump says “we're dealing with four different groups” for the sale of TikTok; Trump signed an EO on January 20 to delay the TikTok ban by 75 days
Reuters · 2025-03-10 · #7
Sources say ServiceNow is nearing an agreement to acquire Moveworks.
rumored 1 article 2025-03-10
ServiceNow Moveworks
Sources: workflow automation company ServiceNow nears an agreement to buy enterprise AI assistant company Moveworks in a deal that could value Moveworks at ~$3B
Bloomberg · 2025-03-10 · #12
Rocket Companies announces plan to acquire Redfin, a home search service and adtech brokerage, for $1.75 billion ($12.50 per share), with close expected in Q2 or Q3.
confirmed 1 article 2025-03-10
Rocket Companies Redfin
Detroit-based real estate platform Rocket plans to buy Redfin, a home search service and adtech brokerage, for $1.75B, or $12.50 per share, closing in Q2 or Q3
Bloomberg · 2025-03-10 · #20
A source in the piece claims that the viral video 'Lazy Sunday' was a primary reason Google decided to buy YouTube.
rumored 1 article 2025-03-09
Lazy Sunday Google YouTube
A look at YouTube's origins, growth, and domination as the platform turns 20, including an interview with CEO Neal Mohan, who is nearing 10 years at the company
Variety · 2025-03-09 · #3
The EO authorizes the Secretaries of the Treasury and Commerce to develop budget-neutral strategies for acquiring additional bitcoin without incremental costs to taxpayers.
confirmed 1 article 2025-03-08
Secretaries of the Treasury and Commerce budget-neutral strategies to acquire additional bitcoin
Trump signs an EO to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a Digital Asset Stockpile using BTC and other digital assets forfeited in criminal or civil cases
Cointelegraph · 2025-03-08 · #39
HPE expects the Juniper acquisition to close by year-end 2025.
confirmed 1 article 2025-03-07
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Juniper expected close year-end 2025
HPE reports Q1 revenue up 16% YoY to $7.85B, vs. $7.82B est., Q2 and FY 2025 guidance below est., and plans to cut ~2,500 staff over 18 months; HPE drops 15%+
CNBC · 2025-03-07 · #25
Sources report that, before CoreWeave's IPO, Microsoft canceled some agreements with CoreWeave over delivery issues and missed deadlines.
rumored 1 article 2025-03-06
Microsoft CoreWeave
Sources: before CoreWeave's IPO, Microsoft canceled some agreements over delivery issues and missed deadlines; Microsoft made up 62% of CoreWeave's 2024 revenue
Financial Times · 2025-03-06 · #14
Allegro Microsystems rejects Onsemi's $6.9B takeover bid, calling the offer 'inadequate'.
denied 1 article 2025-03-06
Allegro Microsystems Onsemi
Chipmaker Allegro Microsystems calls Onsemi's $6.9B takeover bid as “inadequate”; Allegro had a ~$4.9B market cap as of March 5, while Onsemi's stood at $19.6B
Bloomberg · 2025-03-06 · #34
Sources report there have not been negotiations between ByteDance and prospective US buyers for TikTok.
rumored 1 article 2025-03-06
ByteDance prospective TikTok US buyers
Sources: there haven't been negotiations between ByteDance and prospective TikTok US buyers, amid confusion over who's leading Trump administration negotiations
Axios · 2025-03-06 · #15
Sources report Italy is growing doubtful about closing a €1.5B contract with SpaceX for Starlink amid concerns tied to shifts in US commitments to European security.
rumored 1 article 2025-03-06
Italy SpaceX Starlink €1.5B deal
Sources: Italy is having growing doubts about closing a €1.5B deal with SpaceX for Starlink in light of the US' pullback from commitments to European security
Bloomberg · 2025-03-06 · #43
Sources indicate Eutelsat is vying for a secure Italian telecommunications contract.
rumored 1 article 2025-03-06
Eutelsat Italian secure telecoms contract Italy
Sources: Italy is having growing doubts about closing a €1.5B deal with SpaceX for Starlink in light of the US' pullback from commitments to European security
Bloomberg · 2025-03-06 · #43
The U.S. Department of Defense awards Scale AI a prototype contract called 'Thunderforge' to use AI agents for planning and operations; a source says the deal is multimillion-dollar.
confirmed 1 article 2025-03-05
U.S. Department of Defense Scale AI Thunderforge AI agents for planning and operations multimillion-dollar deal
The US DOD awards Scale AI a prototype contract for “Thunderforge”, to use AI agents for planning and operations; a source says it is a multimillion-dollar deal
CNBC · 2025-03-05 · #22
Sources say CoreWeave is in talks to acquire Weights & Biases for about $1.7B.
rumored 1 article 2025-03-05
CoreWeave Weights & Biases $1.7B
CoreWeave acquires Weights & Biases, whose tools help developers build AI apps, sources say for ~$1.7B; Weights & Biases was valued at $1.25B in 2023
The Information · 2025-03-05 · #28
A source says the planned merger between Cybereason and Trustwave has been canceled.
rumored 1 article 2025-03-05
Cybereason Trustwave
Cybereason CEO Eric Gan resigns after a months-long feud with investors SoftBank and Steven Mnuchin; a source says the planned Trustwave merger is also canceled
Bloomberg · 2025-03-05 · #36
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