Topic: merger and acquisition
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Analog Devices nears $1.5B cash deal for AI chip maker Empower
Analog Devices Inc. is in advanced negotiations to acquire power-management chip specialist Empower Semiconductor for roughly $1.5 billion in an all-cash deal, with an announcement possible as soon as Tuesday. Empower Semiconductor's vertical-power-delivery technology, which can deliver over 3,00...
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Mercor targets $20B valuation with Deeptune acquisition
Mercor, an AI training marketplace led by a 23-year-old CEO, is seeking to double its valuation to $20 billion just nine months after a $10 billion round, with preliminary discussions underway and at least one term sheet received. The company's $2 billion annualized gross billing run rate is misl...
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Cognition CEO denies SpaceX acquisition report
SpaceX reportedly attempted to acquire AI coding startup Cognition, but Cognition CEO Scott Wu denied the report, stating the company is not for sale and no negotiations occurred. The alleged interest follows SpaceX’s $60 billion acquisition of Cursor and its earlier purchase of xAI, signaling an...
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Aikido Security Buys Root to Expand Open Source Vulnerability Fixes
Aikido Security has acquired Root to simplify secure open source software development, combining their platforms to address rising supply chain attack risks. The acquisition integrates Root's automated remediation capabilities into Aikido's security platform, enabling direct delivery of automated...
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Walmart closes deal to acquire TV ad firm Vibe.co
Walmart completed its acquisition of Vibe.co, a self-service streaming TV advertising platform, for $1.4 billion, integrating it into its Walmart Connect ad arm. The deal expands Walmart’s connected TV advertising reach, enabling small and mid-sized brands to launch streaming campaigns across pub...
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Comcast split could determine Peacock’s fate
Peacock will become a standalone service following Comcast's split of NBCUniversal, forcing it to operate without the financial backing of a combined company that generated over $123 billion last year. Despite exclusive live sports like the Olympics and Sunday Night Football, Peacock trails far b...
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Dragos buys Phosphorus to protect expanded OT networks
Dragos acquired Phosphorus to extend its platform's visibility and protection beyond traditional OT perimeters to include the billions of IoT and cyber-physical devices in critical infrastructure. Phosphorus's technology enables passive, low-impact device discovery and vulnerability management fo...
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AI Agent Login Problem Solved in $1 Billion Acquisition
Cyera has agreed to acquire Oasis Security for approximately $1 billion, highlighting the growing security challenge of managing identities for millions of AI agents in enterprises. Oasis Security provides centralized identity governance for non-human entities like AI agents and bots, helping pre...
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