credit: adobe stock jirsakJPMorgan Chase Closes on WePay and Looks to Further Fintech Expansion
Supporting fintech startups isn’t just for mature banking groups pondering what the future may look like – the time has come to put real money on the table.
credit: adobe stock alice_photoBroadcom goes hostile – but can it win Qualcomm?
Broadcom’s $130 billion takeover offer for Qualcomm was always poised to become the deal of the year – but things are rapidly escalating.
Credit: Adobe Stock artegorov3@gmailSynopsys gets serious about open source with Black Duck deal
Synopsys has acquired Black Duck in a $565 million deal intended to advance the semiconductor IP company’s presence in the open source arena.
credit:adobe stock BoggyIs Apple’s move for Vrvana a green light for an augmented reality boom?
The acquisition of Vrvana is an encouraging sign that Apple is serious about the prospect of rolling out augmented reality (AR) headsets.
credit: adobe stock peshkovaAirbnb’s advances in adtech signal more M&A ahead for industry
Private room rentals giant Airbnb has announced a deal to buy AdBasis, a small adtech startup which has developed its own platform for ad testing and optimisation.
credit: adobe stock SashkinFlurry of deals hots up the software testing market
The market for automated software development testing tools is hotting up, as PE players are showing particular interest in this niche market.
Credit: Adobe Stock Production PerigSkyscanner bulks up its social connections with Twizoo and Trip.com
Skyscanner, the travel search engine, has acquired Twizoo, a small London startup that helps companies pull social content to add to their platforms.
Credit: Adobe Stock Taranukhin AlexBattle for streaming supremacy hots up for Netflix
The Walt Disney Co is in talks to buy 20th Century Fox’s entertainment assets, CNBC reports.
credit: adobe stock Visual GenerationFunding boom secures London as future hotbed for fintech M&A
Fintech funding in Britain is headed for a record year. Over $1 billion (£760 million) has already been poured into companies looking to disrupt in the financial space, according to new numbers from London and Partners, collected by PitchBook.
credit: adobe stock denisismagilovBuy and be bought – UK challenger banking market eyes up M&A
FirstRand, the South African financial services group, has confirmed plans for a takeover of Aldermore, the UK challenger bank aimed at SMEs. FirstRand has offered £1.1 billion in an “indicative proposal”, and the UK lender is expected to accept a firm offer at this level.