Category: Mergers and Acquisitions

March 4, 2021

Precisely, provider of a range of tools for integrating and enhancing data, this week revealed it is being acquired by Clearlake and TA Associates as part of an effort to build out a data integrity platform for digital business transformation […]

September 22, 2020

When thinking about whether a franchise is right for you, it’s essential to dig deep into your own psyche. Make sure you are investing in a business for all the right reasons. You have to desire it! More than that, […]

July 29, 2020

Crypto entrepreneurs are in a fine mood. Digital currency prices are on a new upswing, while a federal regulator ruled last week that banks can hold customers’ Bitcoin in the same way that they safeguard gold, stock certificates, or other […]

June 24, 2020

When selling a business, the receipt of offers is one of the most exciting stages in the process. It is vitally important, however, to fully understand the technical language used in these offers and the implications this will have on […]

June 12, 2020

A focus on personal time considerations is normal When selling a business, most owners will clearly be focused on their own internal timing issues. These will likely include personal factors such as planning to retire at a certain age, in […]

May 28, 2020

Everyone likes to feel in demand, so it’s no surprise that vendors often fall into the trap of trying to maximise the number of potential buyers for their business. In reality, however, whilst “interest” from multiple parties may be flattering, […]

March 5, 2020

Cape Town edtech company Snapplify announced today that it has acquired Onnie Media, an educator media hub for SA teachers, and the hub’s online marketplace for teachers in South Africa, Teacha!. The edtech company said in a statement today that […]

December 27, 2019

The 2010s were a busy time for mergers and acquisitions. As the global economy recovered from the biggest financial shock since the Great Depression, the healthiest companies emerged ready to swoop with big-dollar deals. All in all, the 2010s saw […]

October 28, 2019

French conglomerate LVMH, already one of the largest luxury companies in the world, wants to add Tiffany & Co. to its roster of brands. LVMH, whose portfolio includes names like Christian Dior, Fendi, and of course Louis Vuitton, confirmed on […]

August 29, 2019

Once a merger or acquisition deal is signed and moving forward, how do you measure success? And how long does it take to achieve that success? These are excellent questions — and we hope you are asking them early in […]

August 8, 2019

Digital technology has given small businesses access to more powerful solutions and tools. As a result, small businesses have been able to improve the efficiency of their operations across the board. And these tools include customer relationship management or CRM. […]

June 10, 2019

Salesforce.com Inc. agreed to buy Tableau Software Inc. in an all-stock deal valued at $15.3 billion in a major bid to build its analytics offering. The takeover of Tableau will be Salesforce’s largest deal to date, according to data compiled […]

May 15, 2019

Cortex Group, the holding company of Cape Town based artificial intelligence (AI) startup Cortex Logic, announced earlier this week that it will acquire Tesla Water’s water quality monitoring solution. In a statement earlier this week, Cortex Logic — which in […]

February 15, 2019

Apple has acquired AI-assisted marketing startup DataTiger, according to Bloomberg. Founded in 2017 and based in London, DataTiger says it sells software services that provide artificial intelligence-assisted marketing. Apple has continued to focus more on selling services, not just hardware […]

January 14, 2019

Newmont Mining will buy rival Goldcorp in a deal valued at $10 billion, creating the world’s largest gold miner and cementing a return of M&A to the industry. The transaction comes just three months after Barrick Gold’s move to buy […]

November 16, 2018

The rumors, it seems, were true — BlackBerry is acquiring cybersecurity startup Cylance in an all-cash deal worth $1.4 billion. Founded in 2012 by CEO Stuart McClure — an entrepreneur who sold a previous cybersecurity firm to McAfee for $86 […]

November 12, 2018

All companies with professional investors are always for sale. That’s doubly true once they file to list their shares publicly. The world can see all their secrets, and they market themselves heavily to prospective new investors. It’s the perfect time […]

October 11, 2018

Apple and Dialog have sealed a complex deal worth $600 million that includes licensing the chip maker’s power-management technology, hiring 300 of its employees, and a long-term purchasing agreement. In a press release this morning, Dialog confirmed terms of the […]

September 24, 2018

Singapore slapped ride-hailing firms Grab and Uber with fines and finalized restrictions to open up the market to competitors after concluding that their merger in March has driven up prices. Uber sold its Southeast Asian business to bigger regional rival […]

July 9, 2018

Uber and Lyft are reportedly interested in acquiring Skedaddle, the crowdsourced bus startup, according to TechCrunch. Skedaddle, which was founded in 2015, enables individuals to charter private bus rides for long distances, generally for events like music festivals, via a […]