Merger and acquisition

Kioxia, Western Digital ‘Accelerate’ Merger TalksKioxia, Western Digital ‘Accelerate’ Merger Talks

Kioxia, Western Digital ‘Accelerate’ Merger Talks

Toshiba memory spin-off Kioxia and Western Digital said to accelerate merger talks amidst oversupply, falling demand

2 years ago
UK Further Restricts Microsoft-Activision BuyUK Further Restricts Microsoft-Activision Buy

UK Further Restricts Microsoft-Activision Buy

UK CMA regulator places further restrictions on Microsoft and Activision to 'prevent pre-emptive action' by companies

2 years ago
UK’s CMA Approves Viasat Inmarsat MergerUK’s CMA Approves Viasat Inmarsat Merger

UK’s CMA Approves Viasat Inmarsat Merger

UK watchdog greenlights proposed merger of Viasat and Inmarsat, finding there is sufficient competition in the market

2 years ago
BlackBerry To Review Strategic OptionsBlackBerry To Review Strategic Options

BlackBerry To Review Strategic Options

Board of directors at BlackBerry to review firm's 'strategic alternatives', including possible separation of some of its businesses

2 years ago
UK Regulator Defends Microsoft Activision Decision, After Angry ResponseUK Regulator Defends Microsoft Activision Decision, After Angry Response

UK Regulator Defends Microsoft Activision Decision, After Angry Response

Microsoft and Activision slam UK decision to block acquisition, but CMA boss says blocking $69 billion deal was “right decision”

2 years ago
UK’s CMA Blocks Microsoft’s $69bn Acquisition Of Activision BlizzardUK’s CMA Blocks Microsoft’s $69bn Acquisition Of Activision Blizzard

UK’s CMA Blocks Microsoft’s $69bn Acquisition Of Activision Blizzard

Final decision by UK regulator to block Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition, but Microsoft says it will appeal

2 years ago
Alphabet To Merge AI Units Deepmind And Google BrainAlphabet To Merge AI Units Deepmind And Google Brain

Alphabet To Merge AI Units Deepmind And Google Brain

One better than two? Alphabet doubles down on artificial intelligence, by merging two of its key AI divisions

2 years ago
Sega Offers £625m For Studio Behind ‘Angry Birds’Sega Offers £625m For Studio Behind ‘Angry Birds’

Sega Offers £625m For Studio Behind ‘Angry Birds’

Sonic the Hedgehog maker Sega offers 706m euros for Rovio, studio behind pioneering mobile game Angry Birds

2 years ago
Twitter No Longer Exists, As X Corp Takes OverTwitter No Longer Exists, As X Corp Takes Over

Twitter No Longer Exists, As X Corp Takes Over

Elon Musk's Twitter no longer exists as company, after a filing this week shows Twitter has been merged into X…

2 years ago
Elon Musk Axed 80 Percent Of Staff, Admits Painful TenureElon Musk Axed 80 Percent Of Staff, Admits Painful Tenure

Elon Musk Axed 80 Percent Of Staff, Admits Painful Tenure

Musk tells BBC Twitter is now roughly breaking even and advertisers are returning, but admits running platform is “quite painful”

2 years ago
Sony Lashes Out At CMA’s ‘Irrational’ Reversal Over Microsoft Activision BuySony Lashes Out At CMA’s ‘Irrational’ Reversal Over Microsoft Activision Buy

Sony Lashes Out At CMA’s ‘Irrational’ Reversal Over Microsoft Activision Buy

UK regulator decision to reverse its preliminary judgement against Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard, slammed by Sony

2 years ago
Amazon’s $1.7bn iRobot Acquisition Triggers UK Antitrust InquiryAmazon’s $1.7bn iRobot Acquisition Triggers UK Antitrust Inquiry

Amazon’s $1.7bn iRobot Acquisition Triggers UK Antitrust Inquiry

UK's antitrust regulator begins investigation of Amazon's proposed smart home acquisition of Roomba maker iRobot

2 years ago
Broadcom’s $61bn VMware Deal Faces Phase 2 CMA ProbeBroadcom’s $61bn VMware Deal Faces Phase 2 CMA Probe

Broadcom’s $61bn VMware Deal Faces Phase 2 CMA Probe

Decision by Broadcom not to offer the UK watchdog remedies to its Phase 1 concerns, triggers in-depth Phase 2 investigation

2 years ago
UK Watchdog Rules Against Broadcom’s $61bn VMware BuyUK Watchdog Rules Against Broadcom’s $61bn VMware Buy

UK Watchdog Rules Against Broadcom’s $61bn VMware Buy

CMA's Phase 1 investigation of Broadcom’s proposed acquisition of VMware, concludes deal could lead to less innovation and drive up…

2 years ago
Court Dismisses Gamers Lawsuit Over Microsoft Activision PurchaseCourt Dismisses Gamers Lawsuit Over Microsoft Activision Purchase

Court Dismisses Gamers Lawsuit Over Microsoft Activision Purchase

US federal court dismisses lawsuit from gamers over Microsoft's $69 billion proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard

2 years ago

Virgin Media O2 In Talks Over £3bn CityFibre Bid – Report

Talks have reportedly begun between Virgin Media O2 and Cityfibre over a possible takeover worth £3 billion

2 years ago

Autonomy’s Mike Lynch Fights US Extradition Attempt

Co-founder and former CEO of Autonomy Dr Mike Lynch asks High Court in London to block his extradition to the…

2 years ago

TikTok Mulls Split From Beijing-Based ByteDance – Report

Last ditch move? To ease growing national security concerns, TikTok is reportedly considering seperating from Chinese parent

2 years ago

Vodafone, Three Near Final Merger Agreement – Report

UK merger between Vodafone and Three could be announced this month, as both work to address potential antitrust issues

2 years ago

Microsoft Tells UK It Will Licence Call Of Duty To Sony For A Decade

Please don't veto the Activision purchase. Microsoft tells UK regulator it will play nicely with rival Sony for at least…

2 years ago

Amazon Closes Acquisition Of Healthcare Provider One Medical

After US authorities refuse to challenge acquisition, Amazon closes its $3.9 billion deal for healthcare provider One Medical

2 years ago

AT&T Looks To Offload Cybersecurity Division – Report

American mobile operator AT&T said to be exploring possible sale of its cybersecurity division, formerly known as Alienvault

2 years ago

UK Watchdog Finds Microsoft’s Activision Deal Could Hurt Gamers

British watchdog CMA becomes first global regulator to conclude Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision is anti-competitive

2 years ago

Recharge Industries Makes Surprise Bid For Britishvolt – Report

Aussie battery startup Recharge Industries reportedly makes non-binding offer for collapsed UK battery firm Britishvolt

2 years ago

Twitter Ad Spending Fell Over 70 Percent In December – Report

New data suggests advertisers continue to shun Elon Musk's Twitter, as another report states there are now just 550 engineers…

2 years ago

UK Watchdog Opens Investigation Of $61bn Broadcom-VMware Buy

After initial review of Broadcom’s $61 billion (£51bn) acquisition of VMware, UK regulator confirms phase 1 investigation

2 years ago

ARM London Listing Sought By PM Rishi Sunak – Report

British government reportedly makes fresh attempt to convince ARM owner Softbank for public listing in London

2 years ago

UK Mulls Cryptocurrency Version Of Sterling

Government minister confirms UK is progressing a digital pound, following similar digital currency moves in India, Taiwan and elsewhere

2 years ago

Infineon CEO Eyes Acquisition Targets – Report

Head of Infineon says German chip maker is ready to spend billions of euros on acquisitions, in a number of…

2 years ago

Gamers Sue Microsoft To Halt Activision Purchase

Software giant Microsoft faces fresh legal action in US courts to halt its $69bn acquisition of Activision Blizzard

2 years ago