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A filing details Adobe's $20B Figma acquisition: multiple attempts in 2020 and 2021 before co-founder Dylan Field accepted, interest from Microsoft, and more (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg: A filing details Adobe’s $20B Figma acquisition: multiple attempts in 2020 and 2021 before co-founder Dylan Field accepted, interest…
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Troubled crypto lender Vauld rejects rival Nexo's final acquisition proposal, questioning Nexo's solvency and other issues (Yogita Khatri/The Block)
Yogita Khatri / The Block: Troubled crypto lender Vauld rejects rival Nexo’s final acquisition proposal, questioning Nexo’s solvency and other…
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The European Union opens an investigation into Broadcom's proposed $61B VMware acquisition, after EU regulators warn over its impact on prices and innovation (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg: The European Union opens an investigation into Broadcom’s proposed $61B VMware acquisition, after EU regulators warn over its impact…
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Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer says Sony opposes the Activision Blizzard acquisition to "protect its dominance" and grows by "making Xbox smaller" (Jordan Middler/Video Games Chronicle)
Jordan Middler / Video Games Chronicle: Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer says Sony opposes the Activision Blizzard acquisition to “protect…
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Sources: EU antitrust regulators plan to open a full-scale investigation into Broadcom's proposed $61B VMware acquisition (Foo Yun Chee/Reuters)
Foo Yun Chee / Reuters: Sources: EU antitrust regulators plan to open a full-scale investigation into Broadcom’s proposed $61B VMware…
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Istanbul-based delivery startup Getir closes its acquisition of Berlin-based rival Gorillas, valuing the group at $10B; sources: Gorillas was valued at ~$1.2B (Tim Bradshaw/Financial Times)
Tim Bradshaw / Financial Times: Istanbul-based delivery startup Getir closes its acquisition of Berlin-based rival Gorillas, valuing the group at…
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The FTC sues to block Microsoft's $69B acquisition of Activision Blizzard, charging that the deal would allow Microsoft to suppress its competitors in gaming (Washington Post)
Washington Post: The FTC sues to block Microsoft’s $69B acquisition of Activision Blizzard, charging that the deal would allow Microsoft…
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