acquisitions

Tech Giants Acquiring Startups At Rapid Pace To Boost Leads In AI

Tech Giants Acquiring Startups At Rapid Pace To Boost Leads In AI
Tech Giants Acquiring Startups At Rapid Pace To Boost Leads In AI
May 29, 2017  |  Artificial Intelligence

There was a total of 34 artificial intelligence startups acquired in the first quarter of this year, more than twice the amount from the same...

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Target Targets Young Shoppers In Partnership With Mattress Startup Casper
Target Targets Young Shoppers In Partnership With Mattress Startup Casper
May 22, 2017  |  Retail

Bed-in-a-box company Casper Sleep wouldn’t shake hands on an acquisition offer from Target, but it will be selling some exclusive products through the home of...

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Jewel-Osco Scoops Up Indiana Strack & Van Til Stores
Jewel-Osco Scoops Up Indiana Strack & Van Til Stores
May 16, 2017  |  Retail

Nineteen Indiana Strack & Van Til stores are soon to become Jewel Food Stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Navient Widens Its Monopoly On Student Debt With $6.9B JPMorgan Deal
Navient Widens Its Monopoly On Student Debt With $6.9B JPMorgan Deal
April 20, 2017  |  Loans

With over $1.3 trillion owed in just the United States alone, student debt is likely one of the largest pieces of financial stress weighing on...

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TaskRabbit Is On The Hunt For A Potential Buyer
TaskRabbit Is On The Hunt For A Potential Buyer
April 10, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

On-demand services marketplace TaskRabbit is on the sales block, people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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The Creator Of AdBlock Plus Acquires Micropayment Startup
The Creator Of AdBlock Plus Acquires Micropayment Startup
April 06, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Eyeo, the creator of AdBlock Plus, has acquired Flattr, a Swedish startup focused on micropayments, with plans to combine the two technologies so that creators...

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Today In Data: Companies In Flux
Today In Data: Companies In Flux
April 04, 2017  |  Daily Data Dive

There’s a flurry of activity going on in terms of acquisitions, expansions and downsizing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Accenture Completes Acquisition Of iDefense; Gives Clients Better Security Tools
Accenture Completes Acquisition Of iDefense; Gives Clients Better Security Tools
April 04, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Accenture announced Monday (April 3) that it has completed its acquisition of the iDefense Security Intelligence Services business from VeriSign. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Panic Arises As Chinese Company Plans To Acquire U.S. MoneyGram
Panic Arises As Chinese Company Plans To Acquire U.S. MoneyGram
April 03, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Foreign interference with U.S. organizations or the government is always a concern. Following the 2016 presidential election, this concern has likely only increased its level....

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