Merger and acquisition

European Commission Cites Competition Concerns Over Amazon’s iRobot Deal

Despite reports deal would be approved, European regulators hand Amazon statement of objections to iRobot acquisition

12 months ago

Amazon Set To Win EU Approval For iRobot Purchase – Report

After UK approval, European antitrust authorities look set to give unconditional approval for Amazon to purchase iRobot

12 months ago

Broadcom Expects To Complete $61bn VMware Deal On Weds

Broadcom expects to complete $61bn VMware acquisition on Wednesday after triggering antitrust probes around the world

12 months ago

Newport Wafer Fab Sold To US Buyer For $177m

The two year national security saga surrounding the UK’s largest chip-making facility, Newport Wafer Fab (NWF), looks to have been…

1 year ago

Vodafone To Exit Spain With Sale Of Spanish Arm To Zegona

Mobile giant confirms it will sell Vodafone Spain to Zegona for $5.3 billion (£4.4bn), in another restructuring move by new…

1 year ago

Western Digital To Split Into Two After Walking Away From Kioxa Merger

Western Digital to split into flash memory and hard disk companies after walking away from stalled merger talks with Kioxa…

1 year ago

Microsoft Completes $75bn Activision Blizzard Buyout

CMA criticises Microsoft's conduct during antitrust probe after structural change to deal allows it to clinch regulatory approval

1 year ago

UK Regulator Approves Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Purchase

After protracted regulatory scrutiny, final hurdle removed for Microsoft's acquisition of Activision after UK grants approval

1 year ago

AMD To Buy AI Startup As Nvidia Battle Heats Up

US chipmaker AMD is to acquire startup Nod.ai for undisclosed amount, as AI competition against rival Nvidia ramps up

1 year ago

Mike Lynch Seeks Dismissal Of US Fraud Case

Founder of Autonomy, Dr Mike Lynch, files legal challenge to have US criminal fraud charges against him thrown out

1 year ago

SEC Seeks To Force Elon Musk Testimony Over Twitter Purchase

US regulator sues Elon Musk, alleging he didn’t comply with federal subpoena to testify on 15 September in Twitter purchase…

1 year ago

BlackBerry To Separate Business Units, Seeks IPO

Strategic review sees BlackBerry confirm it will separate its Internet of Things (IoT) and cybersecurity business units

1 year ago

TalkTalk To Split Into Three Companies, With CEO To Step Down

Job losses expected, as TalkTalk confirm plan to “demerge its main operating businesses” into three standalone entities

1 year ago

UK CMA Confirms Microsoft Compromise Satisfies Concerns

UK competition regulator indicates Microsoft/Activision compromise addresses previous CMA concerns in cloud gaming

1 year ago

Toshiba Approves $14bn Private Equity Takeover

Japanese conglomerate Toshiba set to go private after successful $14 billion offer from private equity firm JIP

1 year ago

Newport Wafer Fab To Cut Jobs, Blames Government Restrictions

National security restrictions blamed as Welsh chip factory proposes to axe 100 jobs, as search for new owner continues

1 year ago

Amazon Loses One Medical CEO After Acquisition

CEO of One Medical healthcare provider acquired by Amazon resigns, six months after $3.9 billion deal was closed

1 year ago

Microsoft Makes Concession To Win UK Activision Approval

Major concession from Microsoft as it seeks to win approval from UK's CMA for $69bn (£54bn) Activision Blizzard acquisition

1 year ago

Intel Purchase Of Tower Semiconductor Terminated, China Blamed

Intel's proposed acquisition of Tower Semiconductor for $5.4bn terminated after China failed to approve the deal

1 year ago

Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 13

Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the…

1 year ago

CMA Publishes Microsoft Arguments In Activision Case

UK Competiiton and Markets Authority publishes Microsoft arguments in reconsideration of Activision-Blizzard deal, calls for public comment

1 year ago

CMA Publishes Microsoft Arguments As It Denies Bowing To Pressure

CMA publishes Microsoft's arguments for reconsideration of Activision Blizzard deal after FTC court defeat

1 year ago

Microsoft, Activision Extend Deal Deadline To Secure UK Approval

Microsoft continues to pull out all the stops to secure its $69 billion acquisition of gaming giant Activision Blizzard, as…

1 year ago

UK Clears Broadcom’s $61 Billion VMware Purchase

Acquisition of VMware by Broadcom will not weaken competition - the UK's CMA provisionally rules this week

1 year ago

Sony, Microsoft Agree To 10-Year Deal For Call Of Duty

Sony, Microsoft agree to 10-year deal keeping Call of Duty on PlayStation as FTC tries to block Activision Blizzard takeover

1 year ago

Microsoft Blow As FTC Files Activision Appeal

FTC files rare appeal against court ruling, allowing Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard to go ahead

1 year ago

Europe Gives Conditional Blessing To Broadcom’s $61bn VMware Deal

European Commission conditionally approves Broadcom's proposed acquisition of VMware, after concessions delivered in May

1 year ago