acquisitions

Microsoft Eyes $10 Billion Acquisition Of Digital Communications Platform Discord

Microsoft Eyes $10 Billion Acquisition Of Digital Communications Platform Discord
Microsoft Eyes $10 Billion Acquisition Of Digital Communications Platform Discord
March 23, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Voice, video and text communications platform Discord is being eyed by Microsoft for a possible $10 billion-plus acquisition, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (March 23). Get the...

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ByteDance Acquires Mobile Games Maker Moonton Technology
ByteDance Acquires Mobile Games Maker Moonton Technology
March 23, 2021  |  Acquiring

ByteDance stepped further into the video game world this week, with its gaming arm, Nuverse, acquiring the Shanghai games maker Moontoon Technology. Get the Full...

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Peloton Breaks Out Checkbook For AI, Hardware Acquisitions
Peloton Breaks Out Checkbook For AI, Hardware Acquisitions
March 22, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Peloton has bought up three companies that will now give it expertise in wearable devices, artificial intelligence (AI), digital voice assistants, and interactive workout mats,...

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Quadient Purchases AP Tech Firm Beanworks
Quadient Purchases AP Tech Firm Beanworks
March 22, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Quadient has inked a definitive deal to purchase accounts payable (AP) automation technology company Beanworks, according to a Monday (March 22) announcement. Get the Full...

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Casey’s General Stores To Buy 49 Locations In Oklahoma
Casey’s General Stores To Buy 49 Locations In Oklahoma
March 22, 2021  |  Retail

Casey’s General Stores, Inc., which runs over 2,200 convenience stores in 16 states, said it struck a deal to buy 49 stores in Oklahoma from...

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JPMorgan Acquires 10 Pct Stake In China Merchants Bank For $410 Million
JPMorgan Acquires 10 Pct Stake In China Merchants Bank For $410 Million
March 19, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The asset-management division of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. is paying $410 million for a 10 percent stake in the state-owned China Merchants Bank, The...

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Chubb Makes $23 Billion Offer For Insurance Rival Hartford
Chubb Makes $23 Billion Offer For Insurance Rival Hartford
March 19, 2021  |  Acquiring

The insurance company Chubb Ltd. has offered a $23.2 billion cash and stock deal to acquire its rival Hartford Financial Services Group Ltd., Reuters reported...

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QSR Group Targets Young, Health-Conscious Consumers
QSR Group Targets Young, Health-Conscious Consumers
March 17, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

Over the last year, quick-service restaurant (QSR) chains have been noting two major shifts in consumers’ appetites: increased interest in “wholesome” foods and in indulgent...

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Snap Snaps Up Fit Analytics, Deepens eCommerce Push
Snap Snaps Up Fit Analytics, Deepens eCommerce Push
March 17, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Social media company Snap has acquired Fit Analytics, a German firm that helps shoppers make sure they’re chosen the right sizes when they buy shoes...

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