Pandemic Panic Creates Dealmaking Opportunity

Fears of coronavirus have sent a shudder through financial markets, dampening enthusiasm for dealmaking and leading to a 31% drop in the volume of acquisitions involving British companies, according to Refinitiv data.

Semiconductor Market Weighs Impact of COVID-19

As the coronavirus pandemic pushes the global economy into unchartered territory, the semiconductor market is sizing up the impact of a potential downturn.

Silicon Labs buys Redpine Signals as Wi-Fi 6 Gathers Steam

As the era of the Internet of Things (IoT) rapidly approaches, connectivity is becoming the biggest driver of semiconductor growth, and Wi-Fi 6 looks set to take the lion’s share.

HR Software Market Becomes Hotbed of M&A

Over the past twenty years, HR software has been reshaped by cloud, data analytics, and mobile apps.

Morgan Stanley Buys E*Trade as Banks Look to Fintechs

In the biggest deal by a US bank since the financial crisis, Morgan Stanley is acquiring discount stock broker E*Trade. The $13 billion deal will give the Wall Street bank a platform for serving everyday investors.

Dialog Semiconductor acquires Adesto amidst chip market resurgence

Demand for makers of artificial intelligence (AI), 5G, and Internet of Things (IoT) chips is driving a resurgence in the semiconductor market.

Koch Eyes Industrial Cloud Market with Infor Acquisition

ERP vendors were one of the most sought-after acquisition targets of 2019, and appear to be equally in demand in 2020.

Decawave snapped up as Micro Location revolution takes hold

The development of ultra-wideband (UWB) chips is driving growth in the Indoor Positioning market, which is widely predicted to expand at double-digit rates over the next few years.

Microsoft’s SuperAwesome Investment Highlights Strong European Startup Market

As children spend more of their time in the digital world, companies that can shield them from inappropriate content are seeing rapid growth, and catching the attention of tech giants.

Cyber Insurance gets Boost as Coalition buy BinaryEdge

Until now, the cyber insurance market has been held back by what seems to be a constantly evolving threat. But as cybercrime grows, insurers are developing more sophisticated ways to model the risks.