acquisitions

UK Health Club Chain Virgin Active Snaps Up Nutrition Firm, Secures Funding
UK Health Club Chain Virgin Active Snaps Up Nutrition Firm, Secures Funding
March 04, 2022  |  Acquisitions

U.K. health chain Virgin Active is expanding operations with £88.4 million (roughly $117 million) in funding, the acquisition of a nutrition firm and a new...

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Sary Expands to Africa With Acquisition of Egyptian B2B Platform Mowarrid
Sary Expands to Africa With Acquisition of Egyptian B2B Platform Mowarrid
March 04, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Sary, the business-to-business (B2B) eCommerce marketplace based in the Middle East and North Africa, announced it has acquired Mowarrid, a B2B food and grocery marketplace...

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Microsoft Finalizes $16B Nuance Purchase
Microsoft Finalizes $16B Nuance Purchase
March 04, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Microsoft has finalized its $16 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence (AI) and speech technology firm Nuance Communications, the software giant said Friday (March 4). “Completion...

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Petco Buys Veterinary Services for its Stores
Petco Buys Veterinary Services for its Stores
March 04, 2022  |  Acquisitions

California-based pet health and wellness company Petco has agreed to purchase a 50% stake in Thrive Pet Healthcare, a veterinary firm that serves more than...

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German Shoe Giant Snipes Growing US Footprint
German Shoe Giant Snipes Growing US Footprint
March 04, 2022  |  Acquisitions

German footwear and streetwear retailer Snipes’ U.S. expansion plans continued this week when it acquired Expressions, a sneaker company based in New England. According to...

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Amazon Data Certification Sets Deadline for FTC to Rule on MGM Deal
Amazon Data Certification Sets Deadline for FTC to Rule on MGM Deal
March 03, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Amazon has given the Federal Trade Commission a new, urgent deadline to decide something about its proposal to buy MGM, The Wall Street Journal wrote...

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Montreal FinTech Mobi724 to Buy B2B eMarketplace Avenida+
Montreal FinTech Mobi724 to Buy B2B eMarketplace Avenida+
March 02, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Mobi724 Global Solutions, which offers real-time artificial intelligence (AI)-powered payment card solutions, has entered into a $4 million agreement to buy Avenida+, a white label...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Netflix’s ‘Next’ Move Is Gaming
Today in the Connected Economy: Netflix’s ‘Next’ Move Is Gaming
March 02, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Netflix gets into gaming with its planned acquisition of Next Games, while delivery service Gopuff expands across France. Plus, a...

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Cars Adds Digital Vehicle Acquisition With Accu-Trade Group Addition
Cars Adds Digital Vehicle Acquisition With Accu-Trade Group Addition
March 02, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Online automotive marketplace Cars.com Inc. has finalized its acquisition of the Accu-Trade Group, which was announced last month, bringing real-time, VIN-specific appraisal and valuation data, instant...

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