Merger and acquisition

GitLab Explores Possible Sale – ReportGitLab Explores Possible Sale – Report

GitLab Explores Possible Sale – Report

Coding platform GitLab is reportedly exploring a sale, nearly three years after successful IPO on the Nasdaq

9 months ago
Japan’s SoftBank Acquires AI Chip Start-up GraphcoreJapan’s SoftBank Acquires AI Chip Start-up Graphcore

Japan’s SoftBank Acquires AI Chip Start-up Graphcore

SoftBank Group has purchased another British chip firm, with the acquisition of Bristol-based Graphcore Ltd in order to bolster the…

10 months ago
Alphabet Walks Away From HubSpot DealAlphabet Walks Away From HubSpot Deal

Alphabet Walks Away From HubSpot Deal

Not interested. Alphabet reportedly opts not to make an offer for HubSpot to bolster CRM and cloud position

10 months ago
Vodafone, Virgin Media O2 Extend Network Sharing DealVodafone, Virgin Media O2 Extend Network Sharing Deal

Vodafone, Virgin Media O2 Extend Network Sharing Deal

Current network sharing deal between Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 extended to mid 2030s, including some spectrum sale

10 months ago

UK Investigates HPE’s $14bn Acquisition Of Juniper Networks

UK competition regulator begins investigation into the multi billion dollar acquisition of Juniper Networks by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

10 months ago
Mike Lynch Cleared In HP Autonomy Fraud TrialMike Lynch Cleared In HP Autonomy Fraud Trial

Mike Lynch Cleared In HP Autonomy Fraud Trial

Dr Mike Lynch has been cleared of all fraud charges in the US, over $11 billion sale of Autonomy to…

11 months ago
Mike Lynch Defends Himself At HP-Autonomy Trial In USMike Lynch Defends Himself At HP-Autonomy Trial In US

Mike Lynch Defends Himself At HP-Autonomy Trial In US

British founder of Autonomy defends himself in San Francisco federal courthouse against criminal fraud charges

11 months ago
UK Regulator Declines To Investigate Microsoft’s Mistral AI DealUK Regulator Declines To Investigate Microsoft’s Mistral AI Deal

UK Regulator Declines To Investigate Microsoft’s Mistral AI Deal

Weeks after seeking feedback on Microsoft's partnership with Mistral AI, UK regulator says it does not qualify for investigation

11 months ago
LastPass Separates From Parent After Security IncidentsLastPass Separates From Parent After Security Incidents

LastPass Separates From Parent After Security Incidents

New chapter for LastPass as it becomes an independent company to focus on cybersecurity, after troubled past

12 months ago
UK AI Security Firm Darktrace Acquired By Private Equity GroupUK AI Security Firm Darktrace Acquired By Private Equity Group

UK AI Security Firm Darktrace Acquired By Private Equity Group

Thoma Bravo agrees to acquire Darktrace for $5.32 billion in cash, delivering some welcome news for founding investor Dr Mike…

1 year ago
ByteDance Would Rather Shutter TikTok US, Than Sell – ReportByteDance Would Rather Shutter TikTok US, Than Sell – Report

ByteDance Would Rather Shutter TikTok US, Than Sell – Report

TikTok's 'secret source' algorithm is so core to ByteDance, it would rather shut down US operation, multiple sources have indicated

1 year ago
Alphabet Mulls Offer For Marketing Software Firm HubSpotAlphabet Mulls Offer For Marketing Software Firm HubSpot

Alphabet Mulls Offer For Marketing Software Firm HubSpot

Amidst antitrust scrutiny, Alphabet reportedly plans on making an offer for HubSpot to bolster CRM and cloud position

1 year ago
CMA Begins Phase 2 Probe Of Vodafone Merger With Three UKCMA Begins Phase 2 Probe Of Vodafone Merger With Three UK

CMA Begins Phase 2 Probe Of Vodafone Merger With Three UK

Deadline expired for Vodafone to allay CMA concerns over merger with Three UK. In-depth Phase 2 investigation begins

1 year ago
Vodafone Germany Confirms 2,000 Job Losses, Amid European RestructuringVodafone Germany Confirms 2,000 Job Losses, Amid European Restructuring

Vodafone Germany Confirms 2,000 Job Losses, Amid European Restructuring

More downsizing at Vodafone after German operation announces 2,000 jobs will be axed, as automation increases in the future

1 year ago

Trump’s Truth Social Moves Closer To $5bn Merger

Donald Trump social media firm Truth Social moves step closer to public offering via acquisition by shell company as investors…

1 year ago

UK Gives Three, Vodafone Five Days To Avoid In-Depth Merger Probe

CMA concerned the merger would lead to a 'substantial lessening of competition' and result in higher prices for consumers

1 year ago

Vodafone Sells Italian Operation For €8 Billion

Last downsizing move? Vodafone sells off another European unit, namely its Italian operation to Swisscom for €8bn in cash

1 year ago

Elliott Walks Away From Currys Offer

Shares in Currys plunge as US investment firm Elliiott Advisers walks away from making offer after being rejected by board…

1 year ago

UK Approves Newport Wafer Fab Sale To US Vishay Intertechnology

Government approves sale of UK's largest chip-making facility to US firm, after blocking sale to Chinese owned entity

1 year ago

Microsoft Investment In Mistral AI Prompts EU Scrutiny Calls

European lawmakers call for investigation after Microsoft this week made small investment in French startup Mistral AI

1 year ago

President Biden To Plug US Data Transfers To China, Russia Etc

US President issues executive order to protect Americans’ sensitive personal data from being transferred to hostile nation states

1 year ago

BT Tower In London Sold, And Will Become Luxury Hotel

Landmark BT Tower in central London to become a luxury hotel, after it is sold for £275m to US hotel…

1 year ago

China’s JD.com Considers Bid For UK Retailer Currys

Currys may be focus of bidding war after rejected bid by US investment firm Elliott as e-commerce giant JD.com considers…

1 year ago

Elon Musk Ordered To Testify In SEC Twitter Takeover Probe

SEC doubles down and orders Elon Musk to testify again, for investigation of his $44 billion Twitter purchase

1 year ago

Disney To Take $1.5 Billion Equity Stake In Epic Games

Disney to collaborate with Epic Games on new content, and will sink a $1.5bn investment into the gaming giant

1 year ago

Yandex Parent To Sell Russian Operations

Parent company of major Russian search engine Yandex to divest Russian operations as it refocuses amidst Ukraine conflict

1 year ago

Amazon Abandons $1.4bn iRobot Buy Amidst EU Opposition

Amazon calls off deal to buy iRobot for $1.4bn after EU raises concerns over competition in market for home devices

1 year ago

UK CMA Opens Antitrust Investigation Of Vodafone, Three Merger

Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) begins Phase 1 investigation of Vodafone UK's merger with Three UK

1 year ago