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Oracle recently announced that it would acquire online data management startup BlueKai to build its cloud marketing software offerings. Although the terms of the purchase were not disclosed, the San Jose Mercury News reports that the software giant may have paid around $400 million for the company, most of it in cash.

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.

Printing company 3D Systems Corp. recently announced its purchase of Digital PlaySpace for undisclosed amount. This is the just the latest in a string or recent mergers for 3D Systems, which has purchased close to 50 businesses in the past three years.

"WhatsApp is on a path to connect 1 billion people," said Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's CEO and founder, in a press release. "The services that reach that milestone are all incredibly valuable. I've known Jan [Koum, WhatsApp's CEO] for a long time and I'm excited to partner with him and his team to make the world more open and connected."

SlickLogin confirmed the technology merger in its website, stating that Google shares its "core beliefs that logging in should be easy instead of frustrating, and authentication should be effective without getting in the way. Google was the first company to offer 2-step verification to everyone, for free-and they're working on some great ideas that will make the internet safer for everyone.

Printing company 3D Systems Corp. recently announced its purchase of Digital PlaySpace for undisclosed amount. This is the just the latest in a string or recent mergers for 3D Systems, which has purchased close to 50 businesses in the past three years.

Google has recently purchased the Israeli startup SlickLogin, just five months after the company's launch. SlickLogin is the creation of three veterans of the Israeli Defense Force's cyber security unit.Before being acquired by Google, the group had been working on authentication technology that uses high-frequency pitches instead of a traditional password.

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).

Mobile commerce platform Shopgate has made its entrance in the world of business mergers and acquisitions by purchasing e-commerce developer MagCorp for an undisclosed amount. The deal is seen by some as more of a soft acquisition, as it mostly involves MagCorp's four developers joining ShopGate's team of 132 engineers at its headquarters in Butzbach, Germany.

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.

Bright.com has been a popular option for many job seekers looking for an alternative to larger job search engines like Monster and CareerBuilder. The startup uses a combination of algorithms and data science to match candidates with the right positions.

In October 2013, Jos A. Banks announced its intention to buy Men's Wearhouse. After that proposal was rejected, Men's Warehouse then attempted to pursue the same acquisition strategy with Jos. A. Bank. That deal also failed to go through.

Our combined offering provides cutting-edge technologies, such as genomics and proteomics, to accelerate life sciences research and improve human health," Casper said. "And our complementary strengths in biosciences and bioprocessing will accelerate drug discovery, development and production.

Sony recently announced that it would sell its unprofitable personal computer division to Japan Industrial Partners. The Tokyo-based corporation also released its plan to turn its television business into a separate subsidiary. The restructuring will result in 5,000 cut jobs and save the company ¥100 billion ($998 million) a year.

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).

U.K.-based medical technology company Smith & Nephew announced its plan to buy American medical device maker AnthroCare in a $1.5 billion deal. The British firm says that the purchase will strengthen its sports medicine business.

"We are pleased that our merger is complete and look forward to bringing together the best of Kroger and Harris Teeter to benefit our customers, associates and shareholders," said Kroger CEO W. Rodney McMullen in a press statement. "This merger brings the exceptional Harris Teeter brand and a complementary base of stores in attractive markets to the Kroger family. We have long respected Harris Teeter's customer orientation, friendly and professional associates, strong management team and company values."

As a result of the merger, the number of employees will increase to more than 350 and annual revenues are estimated to exceed $95 million. While MTech will take over most of Total Plumbing's commercial contracts, the plumbing service provider will continue to operate its Special Projects and Service divisions under its original name.

According to The VAR Guy, an online information technology resource, this deal will give Lenovo the opportunity to break into the American smartphone market. In a Google blog post, CEO Larry Page explained that Lenovo, which recently surpassed Hewlett Packard as the largest personal computer (PC) manufacturer in the world, will be able to better serve the Motorola Mobility business, which includes products like the Moto G and the Moto X.

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.