Tag: Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
Private Equity Is the New Financial Supermarket
Three decades ago, Jonathan Gray might have been an unlikely candidate to become Blackstone’s president and expected successor…
Justice Dept. Sues to Block $13 Billion Deal by UnitedHealth Group
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Thursday sued to block a $13 billion acquisition of a health technology…
Cisco and Splunk Have Discussed Acquisition Deal
Cisco Systems, the technology conglomerate, has held discussions with the software company Splunk about buying it, although no…
A Gene Sequencing Pioneer Battles Over What It Can Buy
Illumina, the leading maker of gene-sequencing machines, is tiny compared with the tech giants of Silicon Valley. But…
Microsoft Starts Charm Offensive to Push Through Activision Deal
Microsoft on Wednesday kicked off a charm offensive in Washington to gain government approval for its $70 billion…
Nvidia Deal to Buy Arm From SoftBank Is Off After Setbacks
SAN FRANCISCO — Nvidia, the Silicon Valley chip maker, has ended its nearly 18-month effort to buy Arm,…
The New York Times Buys Wordle
The sudden hit Wordle, in which once a day players get six chances to guess a five-letter word,…
Kohl’s Receives $9 Billion Offer Backed by Activist Investor
The department store Kohl’s has received a roughly $9 billion offer to go private in a deal with…
Why Microsoft Wants Activision
Even as it looks to distance itself from Sony, Microsoft’s acquisition could also strengthen its position relative to…
Microsoft to Buy Activision Blizzard for Nearly $70 Billion
SEATTLE — Microsoft plans to buy the powerhouse but troubled video game company Activision Blizzard for nearly $70…
Gamers Greet Microsoft’s Activision Deal With Guarded Optimism
Activision’s track record with some of its games also became spottier. In November, it delayed new versions of…