The Russian-born industrialist billionaire, who made his fortune in chemical and natural resource companies after the fall of the Soviet Union, just bought Warner Music Group, the record label that manages Cher, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Waka Flocka Flame.READ»
Intel has just announced it's going to buy one of the most well-known PC security firms, McAfee. It's going to be handing over $7.68 billion to seal the deal, too.READ»
Google just purchased Metaweb, a startup that indexes...well, "things," would be the best way to put it. This isn't just another acquisition: Metaweb could be the best thing to ever happen to Google Search.READ»
Apple quietly acquired Québec-based Poly9, which makes 3D web-based maps similar to those of Google and Bing Maps. Is Apple about to launch its own competitor?READ»
Sonic Solutions just announced it's buying out DivX for a whopping $323 million. If you don't know who these companies are, it doesn't matter--you've almost certainly used their products, and the deal is all about the future of TV on ...READ»
Yahoo just announced that they've acquired Associated Content, a startup that produces lots and lots of freelancer-contributed content on the cheap. READ»
Big news on the "hey, that'd make a good tablet!" front: Google confirmed that they have acquired BumpTop, makers of a sort of 3-D desktop replacement software. Android? Chrome OS? Who knows?READ»
Out of nowhere, HP announced that they will acquire the struggling smartphone maker Palm. Great news for Palm--what does this mean for the company's long-standing reputation and future prospects?READ»
A fresh wave of acquisition activity in the neurovascular industry opens the gates for innovative start-ups in search of good valuation for their technologies.READ»
That is the question in Silicon Valley as the acquisitions market heats up. And with it, another head scratcher: Are acquisitions good for anyone?READ»
