acquisitions

Tech Giants Acquiring Startups At Rapid Pace To Boost Leads In AI
Tech Giants Acquiring Startups At Rapid Pace To Boost Leads In AI
May 29, 2017  |  Artificial Intelligence

There was a total of 34 artificial intelligence startups acquired in the first quarter of this year, more than twice the amount from the same...

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Target Targets Young Shoppers In Partnership With Mattress Startup Casper
Target Targets Young Shoppers In Partnership With Mattress Startup Casper
May 22, 2017  |  Retail

Bed-in-a-box company Casper Sleep wouldn’t shake hands on an acquisition offer from Target, but it will be selling some exclusive products through the home of...

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Jewel-Osco Scoops Up Indiana Strack & Van Til Stores
Jewel-Osco Scoops Up Indiana Strack & Van Til Stores
May 16, 2017  |  Retail

Nineteen Indiana Strack & Van Til stores are soon to become Jewel Food Stores. Jewel-Osco, a wholly owned subsidiary of Albertsons Companies and the largest grocery...

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Navient Widens Its Monopoly On Student Debt With $6.9B JPMorgan Deal
Navient Widens Its Monopoly On Student Debt With $6.9B JPMorgan Deal
April 20, 2017  |  Loans

With over $1.3 trillion owed in just the United States alone, student debt is likely one of the largest pieces of financial stress weighing on...

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TaskRabbit Is On The Hunt For A Potential Buyer
TaskRabbit Is On The Hunt For A Potential Buyer
April 10, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

On-demand services marketplace TaskRabbit is on the sales block, people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal. The company, which supports a platform...

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The Creator Of AdBlock Plus Acquires Micropayment Startup
The Creator Of AdBlock Plus Acquires Micropayment Startup
April 06, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Eyeo, the creator of AdBlock Plus, has acquired Flattr, a Swedish startup focused on micropayments, with plans to combine the two technologies so that creators...

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Today In Data: Companies In Flux
Today In Data: Companies In Flux
April 04, 2017  |  Daily Data Dive

There’s a flurry of activity going on in terms of acquisitions, expansions and downsizing. From providing better security tools to moving into Asian territory, companies...

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Accenture Completes Acquisition Of iDefense; Gives Clients Better Security Tools
Accenture Completes Acquisition Of iDefense; Gives Clients Better Security Tools
April 04, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Accenture announced Monday (April 3) that it has completed its acquisition of the iDefense Security Intelligence Services business from VeriSign. In a press release, Accenture said iDefense is...

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Panic Arises As Chinese Company Plans To Acquire U.S. MoneyGram
Panic Arises As Chinese Company Plans To Acquire U.S. MoneyGram
April 03, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Foreign interference with U.S. organizations or the government is always a concern. Following the 2016 presidential election, this concern has likely only increased its level....

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