Tag #Tech Acquisition

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Constellation Software President Resigns Amid AI Concerns

Mark Leonard, founder and president of Constellation Software Inc., resigned due to health reasons, resulting in an initial eight percent share drop on the Toronto Stock Exchange before partial recovery; COO Mark Miller assumed the presidency.

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Qualcomm to Acquire Alphawave for $2.4 Billion

US-based Qualcomm is acquiring UK-listed chip designer Alphawave for approximately $2.4 billion, a 96% premium over its March 31st closing price, sparking concerns about the UK's attractiveness for tech listings; the deal is expected to close in early 2026.

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FTC Drops Lawsuit Against Microsoft Activision Blizzard Acquisition

The Republican-controlled Federal Trade Commission dropped its lawsuit against Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard on Thursday, ending a lengthy legal battle initiated by the previous Democratic-led commission. The FTC also dropped a separate lawsuit against PepsiCo.

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Amazon Makes Late Bid for TikTok Amidst Impending US Ban

Amazon submitted a late bid to buy TikTok this week, days before a Saturday deadline imposed by President Trump to stave off a US ban on the Chinese-owned app; the bid is considered unlikely to succeed, and President Trump will make the final decision.

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McCourt Group Bids to Acquire TikTok's US Assets Amidst Impending Ban

A group led by Frank McCourt submitted a formal bid to purchase TikTok's US assets from ByteDance on Thursday, a day before the Supreme Court hears arguments on a law that would ban TikTok in the US if not sold by January 19, 2025; ByteDance has repeatedly stated it is not selling TikTok.

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Perplexity's $34.5 Billion Chrome Bid Rejected by Google

AI start-up Perplexity made a $34.5 billion bid to acquire Google's Chrome browser, prompting Google's rejection due to antitrust concerns and potential harm to consumers; the offer highlights the rising importance of AI in the browser market and ongoing scrutiny of Google's dominance.

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US Firms Acquire Two Major UK Tech Companies Amidst Concerns About UK Competitiveness

US chipmaker Qualcomm acquired UK semiconductor designer Alphawave for $2.4 billion, and IonQ purchased Oxford Ionics for $1.1 billion, raising concerns about UK firms' vulnerability to takeover bids amidst Prime Minister Keir Starmer's emphasis on tech's importance to the UK economy.

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Trump Delays TikTok Ban by 75 Days

President Trump signed an executive order granting a 75-day reprieve on the ban of TikTok in the United States, pushing the deadline to September 15th, while negotiations continue for the sale of the popular social media app to an American company to address national security concerns; Microsoft is ...

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Perplexity AI Bids for TikTok Amidst U.S. Ban

Perplexity AI has reportedly bid to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations following a nationwide ban that took effect Sunday, joining other companies and billionaires in attempts to buy ByteDance's popular social media app and avoid a U.S. ban.

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