MoneyGram has made a strategic minority investment in the cryptocurrency exchange Coinme, a move that gives it a roughly 4% ownership exchange in the company. “At MoneyGram, we continue to be bullish on the vast opportunities that exist in the ever-growing world of cryptocurrency and...
The live events platform provider Emerald has paid $120 million to acquire MJBiz, which produces events and platforms content for companies in the cannabis industry. “The addition of MJBiz further accelerates Emerald’s strategy of delivering 365-day customer engagement while also enhancing its portfolio optimization efforts...
Marketing software platform AppLovin Corporation on Monday (Jan. 3) completed its acquisition of Twitter’s MoPub business for $1.05 billion in cash. AppLovin MAX, when combined with MoPub’s core features, improves efficiencies for app publishers and gives advertisers expanded reach and better pricing. The new platform...
Lloyds Banking Group, the U.K.’s largest high street lender, has acquired a minority stake in the loyalty app startup Bink for an undisclosed amount that is expected to be millions of pounds, Sky News reported on Monday (Jan. 3). The investment by Lloyd’s follows Barclays’...
Samsung Group is in talks to buy the American drugmaker Biogen, according to published reports Wednesday (Dec. 29). Biogen has apparently approached the South Korean company to purchase its shares, which could be valued at more than $42 billion. In June, Biogen landed regulatory approval...
Hemp-based health and wellness firm Thermic Science International Corporation, formerly known as Omnicanna Health Solutions, Inc., on Wednesday (Dec. 29) announced it has acquired an international hybrid banking company VIPOnline. Thermic Science is expanding its footprint and launching the International Thermic Banking System as part...
Video-conferencing platform Zoom is snapping up assets from event production platform Liminal, a startup that was largely developed on Zoom’s software development toolkit (SDK). The announcement came in a company blog post on Tuesday (Dec. 28) which also notes that Andy Carluccio and Jonathan Kokotajlo,...
Outdoor sports and recreation company Vista Outdoor Inc. on Tuesday (Dec. 28) acquired backcountry hunting gear company Stone Glacier, giving Vista a foothold in the packs, camping equipment and technical apparel categories. “I am excited to welcome the Stone Glacier team into the Vista Outdoor...
The financial information and analysis provider FactSet announced Monday (Dec. 27) in a press release it will acquire CUSIP Global Services (CGS) from S&P Global for $1.925 billion in cash. The company said it expects to also gain an estimated tax benefit of approximately $200...
