Acquisition

An asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum.

(source: merriam-webster.com)

EU Neutral On Potential US Stakes In Ericsson, Nokia
EU Neutral On Potential US Stakes In Ericsson, Nokia
February 18, 2020  |  Mobile

The U.S. Attorney General William Barr recently said the country should consider purchasing majority stakes in Nokia and/or Ericsson to push back against the dominance...

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Google’s Waze Acquisition Likely Target Of FTC Scrutiny
Google’s Waze Acquisition Likely Target Of FTC Scrutiny
February 16, 2020  |  Google

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating acquisitions made by big tech firms in the past 10 years and has a special focus on...

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Today In Payments: Puerto Rico Falls Prey To $4M Online Fraud; India’s Antitrust Investigation Into Amazon, Flipkart On Hold
Today In Payments: Puerto Rico Falls Prey To $4M Online Fraud; India’s Antitrust Investigation Into...
February 14, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, at least four Puerto Rico government agencies were targeted in a $4 million online scam, and India’s court hit pause on...

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Google Closes $2.6B Deal For Looker Data Sciences 
Google Closes $2.6B Deal For Looker Data Sciences 
February 13, 2020  |  Google

Alphabet-owned Google said on Thursday (Feb. 13) it completed a deal to acquire privately-held data analytics firm Looker Data Sciences for $2.6 billion after winning clearance from...

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Real Estate Co First American To Acquire Docutech
Real Estate Co First American To Acquire Docutech
February 13, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Real estate transaction company First American Financial Corporation has announced that it is acquiring eDocument company Docutech, according to a press release. “The acquisition of...

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IAC Completes $500M Acquisition Of Care.com
IAC Completes $500M Acquisition Of Care.com
February 12, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

IAC announced today that it has acquired Care.com, a worldwide marketplace for family care, for $15 per share of common stock. It will also get...

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Facebook Buys London ‘Visual Positioning Service’ Company For $40M, Sources Say
Facebook Buys London ‘Visual Positioning Service’ Company For $40M, Sources Say
February 09, 2020  |  Facebook

Facebook has acquired London-based startup Scape Technologies, which is working on location-based technology that will expand GPS abilities, according to reports. Regulatory filings show that...

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NYSE Owner Abandons Plans To Buy eBay
NYSE Owner Abandons Plans To Buy eBay
February 06, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

New York Stock Exchange owner International Exchange (ICE) said it is no longer going to pursue plans to potentially purchase eBay after investors strongly fought...

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Why eBay’s Trials And Tribulations May Have Melted ICE’s Bid – For Now
Why eBay’s Trials And Tribulations May Have Melted ICE’s Bid – For Now
February 05, 2020  |  Acquiring

There’s the lure, the deal – and then, perhaps, the “what now?” As has been widely reported, the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), which owns the New...

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