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EU’s competition unit takes a deeper look at Amazon’s iRobot acquisition

TechCrunch: M&A

Amazon’s planned acquisition of iRobot is now under in-depth antitrust scrutiny in the European Union. We want to ensure that the acquisition of iRobot by Amazon does not have a negative impact on businesses and consumers, by distorting competition on the relevant markets. last month. Over in the U.S., But the EU waived the $68.7

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Party planning platform Punchbowl’s owner is acquiring Timehop

TechCrunch: M&A

According to data from analytics company Data.ai, Timehop downloads across Google Play Store and Apple App Store peaked in 2014 with 13.5 million downloads. However, last year, the app was downloaded only 140,000 times. The firm said that the US led to a global share of downloads with 63% followed by the UK with 22%.

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IT Solutions Providers Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Update Q4 2024 and 2025 Outlook

Solganick & Co.

. (“Solganick”) has issued its latest mergers and acquisitions (M&A) report on the IT Solutions and VARs sector. Specialization : Acquisitions are also being driven by the need to acquire niche capabilities in areas like cybersecurity, AI, data analytics, and cloud migration. Xerox acquisition of ITsavvy for $400M.

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Study: Private Target Deal Terms

Deal Lawyers

SRS Acquiom recently released its annual M&A Deal Terms Study for 2024 (available for download). This year, SRS Acquiom analyzed more than 2,100 private-target acquisitions that closed from 2018 through 2023. Here are some of the key findings summarized in the introduction: – Strategic buyers (both U.S.

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Why Teams Need Living M&A Playbooks: Navigating the Complex Landscape of Corporate Development

Midaxo

Historically, M&A playbooks were static documents created at the onset of a merger or acquisition, containing proven best practices and outlining a generic, step-by-step guide to the process. The Evolution of M&A Playbooks A playbook is essentially a roadmap for the M&A process. M&A is not just a series of transactions.

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How AI Can Enhance PMI

Midaxo

This analysis helps identify potential risks, synergies and opportunities associated with the merger or acquisition. Due Diligence AI tools can assist with due diligence activities by automatically analyzing large volumes of data, including financial statements, legal documents, contracts and customer records.

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FOCUS Investment Banking Represents Stillwater Technologies in its Sale to ReNEW Manufacturing Solutions

Focus Investment Banking

Washington, DC (January 17, 2024) FOCUS Investment Banking (FOCUS), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, announced today that Stillwater Technologies LLC (Stillwater) has been acquired by ReNEW Manufacturing Solutions (ReNEW).