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Global mergers and acquisitions shatter previous $4.29 trillion record - 0 views

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    Mergers and acquisitions hit an all-time high in 2015 as the total value of deals hit $5 trillion. Deal value increased 37 percent from 2014. The previous record was $4.29 trillion set in 2007. The $5 trillion also shatters analysts' expectations for 2015, which were set at $4.3 trillion. And, just as impressive, the fourth quarter of 2015 scored the highest figure of any single quarter on record.
Andrew thomson

Global mergers and acquisitions shatter previous $4.29 trillion record - 0 views

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    Mergers and acquisitions hit an all-time high in 2015 as the total value of deals hit $5 trillion. Deal value increased 37 percent from 2014. The previous record was $4.29 trillion set in 2007. The $5 trillion also shatters analysts' expectations for 2015, which were set at $4.3 trillion. And, just as impressive, the fourth quarter of 2015 scored the highest figure of any single quarter on record.
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Cubic Corp acquires TeraLogics and GATR Technology - 0 views

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    "The acquisition of TeraLogics and GATR represents powerful next steps in achieving our C4ISR growth strategy as they expand our footprint in the C4ISR and SATCOM markets," said Feldmann. "The transformation of Cubic Global Defense Systems is well under way with these acquisitions, coupled with the excellent performance from DTECH, which we acquired in fiscal year 2015.
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Mergers and Acquisitions Consulting - Palo Alto Networks acquires startup founded by ex... - 0 views

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    Palo Alto Networks - a network security company based in Santa Clara, California - just made its first acquisition. According to The Var Guy, an online information technology (IT) resource, the business agreement involves the purchase of Morta Security - an enterprise-focused cyber security startup created by former National Security Agency (NSA) employees - for an unknown amount of money.
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Mergers and Acquisitions - How to make your startup appear attractive for a merger - 0 views

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    If you create a successful startup, chances are a larger company will one day seek to acquire your organization. Often, this can be a good thing. By joining a larger company, many startups find that they still have the freedom to do the work that they set out to do, without having to worry so much about financial resources.
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Company Mergers and Acquisitions - Applied Weather Technology acquires StormGeo - 0 views

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    As evidenced by this recent agreement, business acquisitions can provide companies with the resources they need to satisfy their customers' robust needs and expand their offerings. In most cases, these deals are advantageous to everyone involved, which is why they are so popular in a number of different industries.
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How To Mergers and Acquisitions Companies - Thermo Fisher Scientific completes acquisit... - 0 views

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    Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world's largest maker of laboratory equipment, recently announced that it had completed its acquisition of Life Technologies Corporation. The deal, valued at $13.6 billion, was originally announced in April 2013, but was put on hold pending antitrust approval from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
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Kroger purchases digital coupon company - 0 views

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    Kroger is one of the nation's largest retailers, with more than 2,600 locations in 34 states and the District of Columbia. YOU Tech was founded in 2008 and is the creator of a cloud-based platform that gives retailers a measurable way to influence consumer purchase decisions online and in stores.
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TruePosition acquires location services company Skyhook - 0 views

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    Location determination and intelligences services company TruePosition recently purchased Skyhook Wireless for an undisclosed amount. Boston-based Skyhook is best known for providing location services to mobile device makers like Apple and Samsung. It has also been recognized as an industry leader in providing services for public safety and security organizations.
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Walmart acquires recipe startup Yumprint - 0 views

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    "Chris and Wes's ideas and ambitions for transforming the grocery shopping experience match the global opportunity Walmart enjoys in this space, and their accomplishments with Yumprint just scratch the surface of what we're going to do next together," Ben Galbraith, Walmart.com's vice president of global products said in the statement.
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Shutterstock acquires digital asset management service WebDAM - 0 views

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    "Like Shutterstock, WebDAM is an innovative technology company trusted by some of the world's leading brands," Oringer said in the statement. "We are excited to join with WebDAM's talented team to deepen our relationship with large organizations and to make it easier than ever for marketing and creative teams to do their best work."
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Discount Coupons Corp. acquires Daily Deal Builder - 0 views

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    Discount Coupons is an internet marketing and technology company that operates daily deal management division and a full-service digital marketing agency. Since 1997, the company has operated DiscountCoupons.com, a website that benefits both businesses and consumers. The company's current acquisition strategy is to purchase more established daily deal websites to expand its customer base.
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Mergers and Acquisitions - Avago Technologies Ltd. acquires LSI Corp. - 0 views

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    The second-largest deal in the semiconductor industry has just occurred, according to an article on Bloomberg Businessweek. Avago Technologies Ltd., a Singapore-based chip manufacturer, will buy LSI Corp. for $6.6 billion. The resulting company will earn a reported $5 billion in annual revenue.
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Disney in talks to purchase Maker Studios - 0 views

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    Makers Studios creates, promotes and distributes videos aimed at adults in their 20s and early 30s and attracts over 5 billion views a month. This technology acquisition would give Disney a larger presence in the growing online video market.
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Mergers and Acquisitions - Ottawa-based LiveQoS acquires startup company - 0 views

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    Given that LiveQoS manages real-time networks, it will have plenty of uses for Openera's technology. Those who seek to use an application or watch a video over the networks will benefit from the increased speeds and lack of pixelation that can occur when watching particularly large video files
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Technology Acquisition - Deutsche Telecom buys GTS Central Europe - 0 views

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    GTS Central Europe is based in Warsaw, Poland and focuses on business telecommunications, providing service to major companies like Coca-Cola Co. and General Motors Co. According to early reports by Gigaom, the technology acquisition will help Deutsche Telekom offer fixed-line infrastructure in Poland and the Czech Republic, while also taking advantage of the company's data center capabilities.
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Technology Acquisition - Sports apparel company Under Armour purchases mobile app compa... - 0 views

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    "I think it's a really interesting space," Under Armour founder Kevin Plank told the news source. "I remember being at the NFL Combine a few years ago and watching these scouts with their handheld stopwatches and thinking, 'there has to be a better way to do this.' MapMyFitness and Armour39 provide real data for athletes, coaches, trainers or just someone who has a goal of walking 10,000 steps a day."
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Recipe app Gojee acquired by XO Group - 0 views

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    XO Group is the owner of several female-focused websites including The Knot, The Bump and Wedding Channel. As a part of the technology acquisition, XO agreed to hire five of Gojee's employees including co-founders Mike LaValle and Tian He. The site will continue running and will target the same demographic of young women.
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Recipe app Gojee acquired by XO Group - 0 views

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    XO Group is the owner of several female-focused websites including The Knot, The Bump and Wedding Channel. As a part of the technology acquisition, XO agreed to hire five of Gojee's employees including co-founders Mike LaValle and Tian He. The site will continue running and will target the same demographic of young women.
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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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