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How To Shutterstock acquires digital asset management service WebDAM - 0 views

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    WebDAM was founded in 2005 and provides marking and creative teams with the tools to organize and distribute digital assets in the cloud. Its services have been particularly popular with large corporations with big marketing departments. Some of the company's major clients include Salesforce.com, Intel, GE and Alaska Airlines.
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CoStar acquires Apartments.com - 0 views

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    Classified Ventures, a joint venture of five media conglomerates, launched Appartments.com in 1998 as a digital alternative to newspaper ads. In recent years, the website has helped some of the backing organization stay afloat as print revenues have been steadily declining. 
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Technology Acquisition - Twitter's MoPub acquisition pays off following IPO - 0 views

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    Back in September, this blog featured a post about the technology merger between the two. As we noted, this was Twitter's largest acquisition for $350 million. However, it was an investment that was meant to pay off. MoPub is an advertisement serving platform that is designed specifically for mobile devices.
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Technology Acquisition - Will Comcast merge with Time Warner? - 0 views

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    What would the cable industry look like if the largest and second-largest companies in the U.S. attempted a merger? We may be about to find out. According to reports by USA Today, representatives from Time Warner Cable reached out to Comcast to discuss such a proposal after some shareholders from both parties noted that regulatory changes might allow it to go through.
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How To Lithium Technologies acquires Klout - 0 views

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    At the press event, Lithium CEO Rob Tarkoff said that the purchase was not about obtaining another asset, but rather redefining the structure of the company. Lithium provides companies tools to build online communities for their customers. Klout is best known for its scores of an individual's influence in social media.
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How To Lithium Technologies acquires Klout - 0 views

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    At the press event, Lithium CEO Rob Tarkoff said that the purchase was not about obtaining another asset, but rather redefining the structure of the company. Lithium provides companies tools to build online communities for their customers. Klout is best known for its scores of an individual's influence in social media.
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PluralSight acquires Digital-Tutors - 0 views

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    It can be a cost-effective option for many companies to turn to online training courses to handle some of their employee training needs. For this reason, some companies that provide these services are growing and expanding. One such company is Salt-Lake City based provider of online training services, PluralSight, which has recently announced the acquisition of Digital-Tutors in a $45 million deal, according to PluralSight's website and reported by TechCrunch.
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Motorola Solutions' handheld unit acquired by Zebra Technologies - 0 views

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    "I am excited to share with you that Zebra Technologies has entered into an agreement to acquire the Enterprise business of Motorola Solutions. Zebra's acquisition of the Enterprise business will combine the complementary offerings of two industry leaders in asset tracking solutions to create a market leader in enterprise asset intelligence for the Connected Age," said Anders Gustafsson, CEO, Zebra Technologies, in an announcement on the company's website.
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Motorola Solutions' handheld unit acquired by Zebra Technologies - 0 views

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    Zebra Technologies makes printers for receipts, RFID, barcodes and kiosks. The company has already worked with Motorola Solutions for years, according to TechCrunch. This acquisition strategy will allow the two companies to join forces and continue providing the services they have previously worked on together. Previously, Motorola Solutions' handheld scanners were used to scan codes manufactured by Zebra Technologies.
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Microsoft, Nokia acquisition deal to close Friday - 0 views

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    A deal between Microsoft and Nokia is closing this Friday, when Microsoft will officially acquire Nokia's Devices and Services business, according to GigaOM and Microsoft's blog. The deal will mean that Nokia's phones will become Microsoft phones, adding to Microsoft's mobile phone efforts.
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SAP buys Concur Technologies for $8.3B - 0 views

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    Travel & Expense (T&E) management software corporation SAP SE, based in Germany, has arranged for its subsidiary SAP America, Inc. to acquire Washington-based T&E software provider Concur Technologies in an $8.3 billion agreement ($129 per share), GigaOm reports.
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Yahoo acquires Bookpad - 0 views

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    The company's self-described "flagship product," Docspad, is targeted at app developers who wish to make document viewing and editing a seamless experience for their users. Docspad offers document embedding capabilities, as well as the ability to annotate and edit documents within applications themselves.
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Tips for acquiring a pre-existing business - 0 views

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    Though buying a business may cost more than starting one, "it's easier to get financing to buy an existing business than to start a new one," reports Entrepreneur. This is because lenders tend to have more confidence in the profitability of pre-existing companies that are already generating revenue.
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Want to sell your business? Start prepping now. - 0 views

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    Selling a company requires more preparation than some business owners might think. In an article for Entrepreneur, contributor Brad Sugars encourages potential sellers to start preparing a year before they intend to pass the baton.
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AT&T may have plans to acquire DirecTV - 0 views

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    AT&T's interest in satellite broadcaster DirecTV could possibly be a move that changes the industry, because it would "create a pay television giant" that would be close to the size that Comcast will be if the company is permitted to acquire Time Warner Cable, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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Telephone and Data Systems announces agreement to acquire BendBroadband - 0 views

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    TDS Telecom is the "seventh largest local exchange telephone company in the U.S." The company provides communities with TV, Internet and phone services. Telephone and Data Systems is a Fortune 500 company providing services to 5.9 million customers across the country.
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Dimension Data announces acquisition of Teliris - 0 views

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    Recently, it was announced that Dimension Data is acquiring cloud video business Teliris. Teliris allows companies to access telepresence services that are based in the cloud, and this capability is of interest to Dimension Data as the company looks to expand its ability to offer videoconferencing as a service. Teliris is based in the UK but also has offices in Connecticut and New York.
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Intel to acquire assets from Ginger Software - 0 views

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    As virtual assistant technology continues to be developed, some companies are working on strengthening this area of their business in order to be more competitive players in the market. These days, there are several personal assistant software platforms that operate on smart phones, offering consumers an increasing number of choices in this area.
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Covering your bases during due diligence - 0 views

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    Business owners who are not prepared for the austerity of the due diligence process may find themselves feeling vulnerable, explains Inc. contributor and investment banker Steven Sarwin: "If the owner is not prepared for the rigors of the due diligence, they will likely experience undue stress and potentially diminish their chances of securing a premium price for their life's work."
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Want to sell your business? Start prepping now. - 0 views

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    Make sure your data is in order- that means organized financial paperwork and thorough documentation of everything. Prepare a detailed account of every role within the company and what each team and individual's responsibilities are.
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