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TravelClick acquired by private equity firm Thoma Bravo - 0 views

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  • Andrew thomson on 21 Mar 14
     
    Genstar Capital Management recently announced its plans to sell its portfolio company TravelClick to Thoma Bravo for $930 million. The company was put up for sale in January of this year. The deal is expected to close sometime during the second quarter of 2014.
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Unity Technologies acquires Applifier - 0 views

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    Unity Technologies, creator of the popular game development engine Unity recently announced that it has acquired Applifier, maker of the the Everplay and GameAds services. The financial details of the technology merger were not disclosed.
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AT&T finalizes Leap Wireless acquisition - 0 views

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    AT&T recently announced that it has completed its $1.3 billion acquisition of low-cost mobile phone carrier Leap Wireless and its Cricket brand. Although plans for the business merger were first revealed last July, both companies had to wait on approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
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GSN Games buys Bash Gaming - 0 views

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  • Andrew thomson on 25 Mar 14
     
    Online video game maker GSN Games recently announced that it has acquired Bash Gaming, maker of the popular online casino game Bingo Bash. While neither company disclosed the details of the business acquisition, the website VentureBeat reported an estimate of $160 to $170 million.
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Game company Kabam acquires Phoenix Age - 0 views

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    Kabam, a free-to-play gaming company recently announced that it had acquired Phoenix Age, a video game studio based in San Francisco. Details of the purchase were not made available to the public. Kabam has been hinting at an IPO recently and the purpose of its acquisition strategy is to bolster its game offerings.
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Game company Kabam acquires Phoenix Age - 0 views

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    Kabam, a free-to-play gaming company recently announced that it had acquired Phoenix Age, a video game studio based in San Francisco. Details of the purchase were not made available to the public. Kabam has been hinting at an IPO recently and the purpose of its acquisition strategy is to bolster its game offerings.
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GSN Games buys Bash Gaming - 0 views

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    Bingo Bash is compatible with Facebook, iOS, Android and Amazon Kindle. With this technology acquisition, GSN said in a press release that it will have the second-highest monthly active user base in Facebook's casino games category. 
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Lithium Technologies acquires Klout - 0 views

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    Social customer service company Lithium Technologies recently announced in a press event that it had purchased Klout, a popularity contest startup. Although the website Re/code first reported on the acquisition in February, the companies didn't announce the technology merger until recently.
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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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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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Facebook acquires creator of fitness app 'Moves' - 0 views

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    ProtoGeo Oy is a Finnish Software company that was founded in 2012. Their fitness app, "Moves," which launched in January 2013, allows users to track the distance that they have walked, cycled or run. It shows users when they have been moving, where and how much. One of the app's notable features is that it is capable of detecting whether a user is riding on public transit.
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Intuit announces acquisition of Check - 0 views

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    When one company decides to acquire another company, chances are that they have carefully considered all of the possible benefits and drawbacks that may result from the deal. One of the most important considerations is how a potential deal will work with a company's strategy. An acquisition should add value to the company that did not exist previously.
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Facebook acquires LiveRail - 0 views

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    As people continue to use mobile devices to communicate, surf the Internet and make purchases, the need for effective digital advertising continues to grow. If companies are able to more easily reach the customers most interested in their products, they have a chance to increase profits.
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Etsy looks to expand with acquisition of A Little Market - 0 views

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    For many companies, making an acquisition represents an opportunity to grow and expand their business. Whether it's to obtain new or complementary technologies, or to gain assets in the form of valuable talent, acquisitions can be used to give a business a competitive edge in the market and sometimes even eliminate competitors in the process.
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The Trillion Dollar Opportunity - 0 views

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  • Andrew thomson on 14 Jul 14
     
    Blockbuster Video, Comp USA, Tower Records, Borders Bookstore-you may have had some fun childhood memories in one of these stores, but they're a mere sample of how physical retailers have fallen at the hands of online competitors. It wasn't surprising-significant disruptions in the retail space occur every ten years or so. First mall-based chains were crowded out by big box retailers that could leverage size and scale, which translated into better price-points.
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Successful collaboration relies on several factors - 0 views

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    We have discussed previously on this blog how a merger or acquisition deal can be beneficial for the company doing the acquiring as well as the company that is being acquired. However, for this process to run smoothly, careful consideration is required before moving forward with a deal.
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Yahoo acquires Flurry - 0 views

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    As consumers and businesses increasingly turn to mobile to conduct operations and make purchasing decisions, companies that create technologies to facilitate the advancement of these capabilities may face the opportunity for a merger or acquisition deal.
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Docker acquires Orchard Laboratories - 0 views

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    It was announced recently that the open source company Docker has acquired Orchard Laboratories. Docker is a company that creates an open platform for developers, according to a CRN article. It allows developers to "build any app in any language using any toolchain," according to a description on the company's website.
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Apple may acquire Swell - 0 views

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  • Andrew thomson on 07 Aug 14
     
    As companies strive to stay competitive in the marketplace, some may turn to a merger or acquisition deal to obtain technologies that will allow them to strengthen their business. It was announced recently that Apple may be purchasing an app called Swell, according to an article in Tech Crunch.
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Mergers and Acquisitions Consulting In The Corporate Arena - 0 views

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    Small firms in the corporate world can here and there profit from being fused into greater companies. While some will feel scared, this does not so much must be the situation. With respect to that parent company, the holders have a business suggestion at the top of the priority list. They need to develop, and development is sound. Merger and acquisition consulting is a service that gives some direction to help these effective firms know where to direct their interests.
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