According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Thoma Bravo LP, a buyout firm, has approached Twitter Inc to express its interest in forming a team to acquire it. The development comes in the wake of Elon Musk making a… Read More ›
M&A
TIM starts potential merger talks with Open Fiber
Telecom Italia (TIM) has signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) with Italian state lender CDP and has started formal talks of a potential merger between the phone group’s network with that of smaller broadband rival Open Fiber. The development comes at a… Read More ›
CVC Capital Partners submits non-binding bid for 49% stake in Telecom Italia’s enterprise services arm
As per two sources familiar with the matter at hand, CVC Capital Partners has submitted a non-binding expression of interest for a stake up to 49% in Telecom Italia’s (TIM) enterprise services arm. The non-binding approach targets a business of… Read More ›
Air France-KLM, and Delta Airlines express interest to purchase majority stake in ITA Airways
With the backing of an international fund, Air France-KLM, and Delta Airlines have expressed interest to purchase a majority stake in Alitalia’s successor ITA Airways, reported La Repubblica citing a government source. According to the report, the expression of interest was… Read More ›
Google in talks to acquire cybersecurity firm Mandiant
According to a source with knowledge of the discussion, Alphabet Inc’s Google is in talks to acquire cybersecurity firm Mandiant for an undisclosed amount. With the news reaching the market, Mandiant’s shares rose by 16%. Mandiant has a market capitalization of around $4.53… Read More ›
Netflix to acquire Finland’s publicly listed mobile gaming company Next Games
In a statement on Wednesday, Netflix said, it has offered to acquire Finnish Next Games, a publicly listed mobile games company. “We are excited for Next Games to join Netflix as a core studio in a strategic region and key… Read More ›
Meta Platforms completes acquisition of CRM software startup Kustomer
In a statement Meta Platforms Inc said, it had closed its acquisition of U.S. customer service startup Kustomer, after gaining antitrust approval from the European Commission last month. The acquisition was announced in November 2020 but got delayed due to regulatory… Read More ›
Intel aims to acquire Tower Semiconductor for around $6 billion
According to a source familiar with the matter at hand, Intel Corp is close to acquiring Israel’s Tower Semiconductor for around $6 billion. The deal comes at a time when Intel is looking to advance its strategy of contract manufacturing chips… Read More ›
Siemens to sell its mail and parcel business to Koerber for $1.31 billion
In a statement German engineering company Siemens said, it has agreed to sell the mail and parcels business of Siemens Logistics business to German technology group Koerber for a price of $1.31 billion (1.15 billion euros). The deal is expected to… Read More ›
Pfizer’s surge in revenue triggers potential acquisitions
On Tuesday, investors hope to learn Pfizer Inc’s plans for what could be a once in a generation cash infusion from COVID-19 treatments and vaccines in 2022. Some drugmakers are looking to spend on potential acquisitions. According to Chief Executive Albert… Read More ›