On Monday, Japan’s SoftBank Corp stated, it plans on merge Yahoo Japan with messaging app operator Line Corp in order to create a $30 billion tech giant, as it aims to group together struggling internet companies to bulk up against rivals such as Rakuten Inc. In a statement SoftBank said Yahoo Japan, which last month…
This is not the first time that activist investor Carl Icahn has tried to orchestrate a deal by having a relatively smaller company buy a bigger one. According to three sources familiar with the matter at hand, U.S. printer maker Xerox Holdings Corp has made a $33 billion cash-and-stock offer to acquire personal computer maker…
This acquisition is Google’s entry into the wearable device market. In a development that marks Alphabet Inc-owned Google’s intention of entering the fitness trackers and smartwatches market, the search engine giant said it will acquire Fitbit Inc for $2.1 billion. On Friday, the wearable device maker said it had been offered $7.35 per share in…
Salesforce sees synergy in the deal as it would help it accelerate the growth of its Service Cloud platform. On Thursday, U.S. cloud-based service provider Salesforce stated, it has signed an agreement to acquire ClickSoftware, an Israeli software developer, for $1.35 billion in cash and shares. The acquisition of ClickSoftware, which makes cloud-based field service…
The $10 billion deal could be announced later today. On Thursday, sources familiar with the matter at hand stated, Broadcom Inc is in advanced talks to acquire Symantec Corp’s enterprise business. Sources have cautioned that it is possible that a deal may be reached by the time Symantec announces its earnings. Negotiations could also last…
It aims to funnel the proceeds into AR, media content as well as acquisitions. In a significant development, Snap Inc disclosed it will raise $1 billion in short-term debt. It plans to invest the proceeds in augmented reality features, media content or could also channel it for making acquisitions. Following a rough 2018, Snap, the…
A potential could be announced as early as next week. According to a report from Bloomberg, Exact Sciences Corp, a cancer diagnostics company, is in advanced negotiations to acquire Genomic Health Inc for around $2.8 billion in order to strengthen its cancer testing unit. The potential deal could be announced as early as next week;…
Sharp had acquired Dynabook, which makes laptop computers, from Toshiba Corp in 2018. On Tuesday, Dynabook, a unit of Japan’s Sharp Corp which makes laptop computers, stated it aims to go public in fiscal year 2021. In 2018, Sharp had completed the acquisition of the personal computer unit from Toshiba Corp.
The deal has multiple synergies that bode well for Exabeam. Exabeam, a California-based cybersecurity firm stated it has acquired Israeli cloud application security company SkyFormation for an undisclosed amount. The financial details of the acquisition are yet to be disclosed. Exabeam’s first acquisition follows its recent $75 million funding round. The deal will enable Exabeam…
The acqui-hire will bring engineering talent to Apple’s own efforts at self-driving technology. Apple Inc has confirmed that it has acquired Drive.ai, a self-driving shuttle startup. Earlier this month, media reports had emerged that Apple was considering the acquisition of the firm as a move to bring aboard some of its engineering talent to boost…
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