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Acquisitions
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Back to news home3 views: How wrong were our 2022 startup predictions?
What a decade this year has been. While prediction pieces always come with a large asterisk because no one knows literally anything about what may play out in the future […]
Fandom acquires Metacritic, GameSpot, TV Guide and other entertainment brands in deal worth around $55M
Entertainment platform Fandom announced today its acquisition of seven entertainment and gaming brands from media company Red Ventures, including online publications Comic Vine, Cord Cutters News, GameFAQs, GameSpot, Giant Bomb, […]
What hostile takeovers are (and why they’re usually doomed)
Thanks to the machinations of a certain billionaire, the phrase “hostile takeover” has been liberally bandied about the media sphere recently. But while it long ago entered the mainstream lexicon, […]
Forum Brands secures $100M in debt financing to acquire more e-commerce brands
Forum Brands, an e-commerce acquisition platform, announced today that it has secured $100 million in debt funding from TriplePoint Capital. The financing comes just just over two months after the […]
7 Examples of When You Should Acquire a Startup Rather Than Build One
When 90% of startups fail, acquiring one that has already proved it works might be a better option. Read More
Everlywell acquires two healthcare companies and forms parent Everly Health
Austin-based home lab testing kit startup Everlywell is expanding its scope considerably with two acquisitions, and a transformation that includes the establishment of a new parent company led by Everlywell CEO […]