Category Archives: Mergers and Acquisitions

Humane seeks a buyer as it warns AI Pin owners to stop using its charging accessory

June 06, 2024 Humane seeks a buyer as it warns AI Pin owners to stop using its charging accessory Humane has reportedly approached potential buyers, including HP, as it looks to fetch $1 billion for the sale of the company. BY Chris Morris Humane, the company behind the much-maligned AI Pin wearable device, appears to be … Continue reading Humane seeks a buyer as it warns AI Pin owners to stop using its charging accessory

Google might acquire HubSpot. Here’s why Microsoft should worry

May 23, 2024 Google might acquire HubSpot. Here’s why Microsoft should worry Buying HubSpot would make Google a competitor in the so-called customer relationship management sector, which Microsoft caters to. BY Reuters Google parent Alphabet’s potential acquisition of HubSpot, a U.S. marketing software maker with a market value of $31 billion, would boost its ability to … Continue reading Google might acquire HubSpot. Here’s why Microsoft should worry

Caitlin Clark, WNBA’s newest star, is expected to ink a $28 million Nike deal

April 24, 2024 Caitlin Clark, WNBA’s newest star, is expected to ink a $28 million Nike deal The eight-year contract includes a signature shoe. BY Associated Press Caitlin Clark appears to be on the cusp of setting another record. The most prolific scorer in NCAA Division I history and the No. 1 overall pick in the … Continue reading Caitlin Clark, WNBA’s newest star, is expected to ink a $28 million Nike deal

Hootsuite to acquire social analytics company Talkwalker

New offering will combine social media campaign management with analytics powered by Talkwalker’s Blue Silk GPT genAI technology. Chris Wood on April 9, 2024  Social media management company Hootsuite announced it will acquire Talkwalker, an AI-powered social analytics platform. Terms of the deal haven’t been disclosed, but it’s expected to close in 2Q 2024. Hootsuite, … Continue reading Hootsuite to acquire social analytics company Talkwalker

Activision Blizzard’s ex-CEO Bobby Kotick reportedly wants to buy TikTok

Activision Blizzard’s ex-CEO Bobby Kotick reportedly wants to buy TikTok He’s pitched the idea to potential partners including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, The Wall Street Journal reports. Cheyenne MacDonald   Updated Fri, Mar 22, 2024 REUTERS / Reuters Bobby Kotick, the former CEO of Activision Blizzard who stepped down at the end of last year, … Continue reading Activision Blizzard’s ex-CEO Bobby Kotick reportedly wants to buy TikTok

Sendoso acquires Alyce, as gifting, direct mail platforms consolidate

Remote work presented challenges for direct mail. Can AI make a difference? Mike Pastore on February 1, 2024 Corporate gifting platform Sendoso announced it acquired Alyce, combining two of the biggest players in the corporate gifting platform space.  There will be no immediate changes to either platform, Kris Rudeegraap, CEO of Sendoso, said in the … Continue reading Sendoso acquires Alyce, as gifting, direct mail platforms consolidate

Headspace begins rolling out all-in-one mental health offering following 2021 Ginger merger

  By Jessica Bursztynsky January 10, 2024 Headspace has started to integrate its mindfulness content and its clinical mental health services into one platform. The end-to-end mental health support offering comes about two-and-a-half years after the platform merged with Ginger, an on-demand mental health service. Starting this month, Headspace’s enterprise customers who have signed up … Continue reading Headspace begins rolling out all-in-one mental health offering following 2021 Ginger merger