Bain Capital says it will not launch a tender offer for Fuji Soft.
denied 1 article 2025-02-18
Bain Capital Fuji Soft
Bain Capital says it will not launch a tender offer for Fuji Soft, after KKR raised its offer earlier in February for the Japanese IT company, valued at $4B+
Reuters · 2025-02-18 · #26
KKR raised its offer in February for Fuji Soft.
confirmed 1 article 2025-02-18
KKR Fuji Soft
Bain Capital says it will not launch a tender offer for Fuji Soft, after KKR raised its offer earlier in February for the Japanese IT company, valued at $4B+
Reuters · 2025-02-18 · #26
Reports (WSJ and others) say Broadcom has informally explored a bid for Intel's chip design and marketing unit, reportedly contingent on securing a partner for Intel's foundry business.
rumored 1 article 2025-02-17
Broadcom Intel's chip design and marketing unit
Intel's foundry business lost $13B+ on $17.5B in revenue in 2024, while TSMC generated $41.1B in operating profit on $90B in revenue over the same period
Wall Street Journal · 2025-02-17 · #26
Reports indicate TSMC is weighing control of Intel's US plants and exploring deals related to Intel's foundry business as part of possible carve-up arrangements.
rumored 1 article 2025-02-17
TSMC Intel's US plants
Intel's foundry business lost $13B+ on $17.5B in revenue in 2024, while TSMC generated $41.1B in operating profit on $90B in revenue over the same period
Wall Street Journal · 2025-02-17 · #26
Reporting suggests Intel is considering a breakup as Broadcom and TSMC explore separate deals to acquire or control parts of the company.
rumored 1 article 2025-02-17
Intel
Intel's foundry business lost $13B+ on $17.5B in revenue in 2024, while TSMC generated $41.1B in operating profit on $90B in revenue over the same period
Wall Street Journal · 2025-02-17 · #26
Multiple outlets report Broadcom is considering a takeover of parts of Intel (including chip development/design), exploring potential deals to acquire Intel assets.
rumored 1 article 2025-02-17
Broadcom Intel
Intel's foundry business lost $13B+ on $17.5B in revenue in 2024, while TSMC generated $41.1B in operating profit on $90B in revenue over the same period
Wall Street Journal · 2025-02-17 · #26
Amazon's minority investment in Deliveroo was cleared by the CMA in 2020.
confirmed 1 article 2025-02-17
Amazon Deliveroo
A look at changes in the UK's CMA after its chair was forced to resign and the agency tries to reconcile its enhanced powers with government's pro-growth focus
Financial Times · 2025-02-17 · #20
CB Insights reports a record 1,200 VC-backed unicorns have not gone public or been acquired.
confirmed 1 article 2025-02-16
VC-backed unicorns IPO acquisition
CB Insights: a record 1,200 VC-backed unicorns have yet to IPO or get acquired; Carta: fewer than 30% of 2021 unicorns raised funding in the past three years
Bloomberg · 2025-02-16 · #23
Sources report Broadcom has informally explored a bid for Intel's chip design and marketing unit, contingent on securing a partner for Intel's foundry business.
rumored 1 article 2025-02-16
Broadcom Intel's chip design and marketing unit
Sources: Broadcom has informally explored a bid for Intel's chip design and marketing unit, but only if it could secure a partner for Intel's foundry business
Wall Street Journal · 2025-02-16 · #1
TSMC is reportedly evaluating Intel's factories/foundry business as a potential partner or acquisition target.
rumored 1 article 2025-02-16
TSMC Intel's foundry business
Sources: Broadcom has informally explored a bid for Intel's chip design and marketing unit, but only if it could secure a partner for Intel's foundry business
Wall Street Journal · 2025-02-16 · #1
PSG Equity acquires a majority stake in Uscreen as part of the $150M investment.
confirmed 1 article 2025-02-16
PSG Equity Uscreen
Maryland-based Uscreen, which helps creators launch apps, engage fans, monetize memberships, and more, raised $150M from PSG Equity, giving PSG a majority stake
Business Insider · 2025-02-16 · #12
Tether Holdings SA de CV's venture arm acquires a minority stake in Juventus Football Club SpA as part of efforts to integrate digital assets into sports franchises.
confirmed 1 article 2025-02-15
Tether Holdings SA de CV Tether's venture arm Juventus Football Club SpA
Tether's venture arm acquires a minority stake in Italian football club Juventus, as part of a broader push to integrate digital assets into sports franchises
Bloomberg · 2025-02-15 · #4
OpenAI's board unanimously rejects the $97.4B bid from Elon Musk and a consortium of investors; chairman Bret Taylor states OpenAI is 'not for sale'.
denied 1 article 2025-02-15
OpenAI's board Elon Musk consortium of investors
OpenAI's board unanimously rejects the $97.4B bid by Elon Musk and a consortium of investors, calling it “Mr. Musk's latest attempt to disrupt his competition”
New York Times · 2025-02-15 · #2
Sources report Intel has held talks with TSMC about a deal in which TSMC would assume control of Intel's foundry business.
rumored 1 article 2025-02-15
Intel TSMC Intel's foundry business
Sources: Intel has spoken with the Trump administration and TSMC over the past few months about a deal in which TSMC assumes control of Intel's foundry business
New York Times · 2025-02-15 · #5
TSMC and Intel are reportedly in very early-stage talks about TSMC taking a controlling stake in and running Intel's U.S. factories.
rumored 1 article 2025-02-15
TSMC Intel Intel US factories
Source: TSMC is considering a controlling stake and fully operating Intel's US factories after a Trump team request, as Trump aims to boost US manufacturing
Bloomberg · 2025-02-15 · #6
TSMC is reportedly considering taking a controlling stake in and fully operating Intel's U.S. fabrication plants.
rumored 1 article 2025-02-15
TSMC Intel US factories
Source: TSMC is considering a controlling stake and fully operating Intel's US factories after a Trump team request, as Trump aims to boost US manufacturing
Bloomberg · 2025-02-15 · #6
JioStar is a joint venture formed by the merger of Viacom18 and Star India.
confirmed 1 article 2025-02-14
JioStar Viacom18 Star India
JioStar, the joint venture that merged Viacom18 and Star India, launches JioHotstar, a streaming service in India offering JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar content
The Indian Express · 2025-02-14 · #30
Drata reportedly agrees to acquire SafeBase for $250M; Drata provides automation for compliance frameworks while SafeBase automates security reviews.
rumored 1 article 2025-02-13
Drata SafeBase
Drata, which uses automation to help companies adhere to compliance frameworks, agrees to buy SafeBase, which automates security reviews, sources say for $250M
SecurityWeek · 2025-02-13 · #38
Sources report Bain Capital, Advent International, and EQT AB are among private equity firms competing to acquire Japanese cybersecurity firm Trend Micro, valued at about $8.54B.
rumored 1 article 2025-02-13
Bain Capital Advent International EQT AB Trend Micro
Sources: Bain Capital, Advent International, and EQT AB are among the private equity firms competing to acquire Trend Micro, which has an ~$8.54B market value
Reuters · 2025-02-13 · #18
A court filing states Elon Musk will withdraw his $97.4B bid for OpenAI if the OpenAI board preserves the charity's mission and stops converting the organization to a for-profit.
confirmed 1 article 2025-02-13
Elon Musk OpenAI OpenAI board of directors
Court filing: Elon Musk will withdraw his $97.4B bid if OpenAI's board of directors “preserve the charity's mission” and halt its conversion to a for-profit
TechCrunch · 2025-02-13 · #13
CyberArk acquires identity governance and administration platform Zilla Security for $165M in cash plus up to $10M earn-out (deal worth up to $175M).
confirmed 1 article 2025-02-13
CyberArk Zilla Security
Identity security company CyberArk acquires identity governance and administration platform Zilla Security for $165M in cash and an additional $10M “earn-out”
TechCrunch · 2025-02-13 · #21
Elon Musk is reported to have led a $97.4B bid/offer to acquire OpenAI.
rumored 1 article 2025-02-11
Elon Musk OpenAI
Sam Altman tweets that he would buy Twitter for $9.74 billion ('we will buy twitter for $9.74 billion if you want').
rumored 1 article 2025-02-11
Sam Altman Twitter
Sam Altman publicly rejects/eliminates interest in Elon Musk's reported $97.4B bid for OpenAI, saying 'no thank you' on X.
denied 1 article 2025-02-11
Sam Altman Elon Musk's $97.4B bid for OpenAI
Anduril plans to assume management and eventual manufacturing of the US Army's infantry goggles from Microsoft in a deal worth up to $20 billion that requires Army approval.
confirmed 1 article 2025-02-11
Anduril US Army infantry goggles Microsoft US Army
Anduril plans to assume management and eventual manufacturing of the US Army's infantry goggles from Microsoft, in an up to $20B deal that the Army must approve
Bloomberg · 2025-02-11 · #23
Cloud Software Group underwent a leveraged buyout.
confirmed 1 article 2025-02-11
Cloud Software Group
A profile of Tom Krause, the CEO of Cloud Software Group, which runs government software security company Citrix, as he works with DOGE to cut federal staff
Bloomberg · 2025-02-11 · #22
Cloud Software Group runs government software security company Citrix.
confirmed 1 article 2025-02-11
Cloud Software Group Citrix
A profile of Tom Krause, the CEO of Cloud Software Group, which runs government software security company Citrix, as he works with DOGE to cut federal staff
Bloomberg · 2025-02-11 · #22
Tencent is the owner of Supercell.
confirmed 1 article 2025-02-11
Tencent Supercell
Tencent's Supercell reports 2024 revenue up 77% YoY to almost $3B from its six titles and EBITDA up ~77% to $900M+; Squad Busters made $100M+ in revenue
Bloomberg · 2025-02-11 · #20
Sam Altman rejected the Elon Musk-led group's ~$97.4B offer to buy OpenAI (saying 'No thank you').
denied 1 article 2025-02-11
Sam Altman Elon Musk-led investor group OpenAI
Elon Musk's $97.4B OpenAI offer could force OpenAI's board to reassess how it is valuing the nonprofit, which could cost Sam Altman even though he rejected it
Wall Street Journal · 2025-02-11 · #4
An Elon Musk-led investor group offered about $97.4B to acquire or take control of OpenAI.
confirmed 1 article 2025-02-11
Elon Musk-led investor group OpenAI
Elon Musk's $97.4B OpenAI offer could force OpenAI's board to reassess how it is valuing the nonprofit, which could cost Sam Altman even though he rejected it
Wall Street Journal · 2025-02-11 · #4