HOUSTON: Idera Inc., parent company of global B2B software productivity brands, announced the acquisition of apilayer Data Products GmbH, a leading provider of off-the-shelf, cloud-based API products. apilayer will join Idera’s Developer Tools business unit that includes Embarcadero, LANSA, Sencha, Whole Tomato, Froala and FusionCharts. apilayer is the leading provider of off-the-shelf, cloud-based API products…
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The word “acquire” is a verb that means to buy or obtain something for oneself, learn or develop a skill, or come to have something as a result of one’s behavior or activities.
MGI to acquire award-winning US game developer KingsIsle for upto $210 million
STOCKHOLM: Media and Games Invest (MGI) entered into an agreement with the shareholders of KingsIsle Entertainment Inc. to acquire 100 percent of the shares of KingsIsle, a news release said. KingsIsle, based in Austin, Texas, is a leading game developer and publisher. The fully owned Massive-Multiplayer-Games Wizard101 and Pirate101 are having very loyal communities and…
Very Good Food Company to acquire The Cultured Nut
VANCOUVER: The Very Good Food Company (VERY) has signed a non-binding letter of intent for the acquisition of all the shares of The Cultured Nut Inc., a popular plant-based cheese company located in Victoria, British Columbia, a news release said, The Cultured Nut has current distribution in several online and grocery retailers including SPUD.ca and…
BlueCrest acquires BCC Software
DANBURY: BlueCrest, an industry-leading global technology provider, announced the acquisition of BCC Software, a leader in postal and presort software solutions in North America for over 40 years. BCC Software will become BCC Software, a BlueCrest Company. In August 2019, BlueCrest and BCC Software announced a partnership to offer best-in-class postal optimization and mail tracking…
Grafton Group to acquire Proline Architectural Hardware
LONDON: Grafton Group plc has agreed to acquire Proline Architectural Hardware, a leading distributor of architectural ironmongery products for doors from a single location in Dublin. Completion of this acquisition is subject to approval by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission in Ireland. Proline reported revenue of €10.8 million (£9.8 million) in 2019. Proline specialises…
Serco Group agrees to acquire Facilities First Australia Holdings
LONDON: Serco Group plc, the international provider of services to governments, through its Australian subsidiary, Serco Group Pty Limited, has reached agreement to acquire Facilities First Australia Holdings Pty Limited (FFA). The business is to be acquired for an enterprise value of A$76.5m (£43m), subject to standard net working capital adjustments, with the consideration to…
Polar Capital Holdings to acquire Dalton Strategic Partnership LLP
LONDON: Polar Capital Holdings plc has reached an agreement to acquire 100% of the issued share capital of Dalton Capital (Holdings) Limited, the parent company of Dalton Strategic Partnership LLP, a UK based boutique asset manager with Assets under Management (AuM) of £1.24bn as at 15 December 2020, from its shareholders. This AuM figure excludes…
Mutares makes an offer to acquire Primetals Technologies France S.A.S.
MUNICH: Mutares SE & Co. and Primetals Technologies Ltd. have entered into exclusive discussions for the acquisition of Primetals Technologies France, which has its production site in Savigneux, France, employing around 300 employees. The goal is to complete the transaction by the end of February 2021, once all necessary consents are obtained and consultations completed,…
AstraZeneca signs definitive agreement to acquire Alexion Pharmaceuticals
CAMBRIDGE: AstraZeneca and Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement for AstraZeneca to acquire Alexion, a news release said. Alexion shareholders will receive $60 in cash and 2.1243 AstraZeneca American Depositary Shares (ADSs) (each ADS representing one-half of one (1/2) ordinary share of AstraZeneca, as evidenced by American Depositary Receipts (ADRs)) for each…
HealthStream acquires myClinicalExchange
NASHVILLE: HealthStream has acquired substantially all of the assets of myClinicalExchange LLC, a Denver-based information technologies company, for approximately $4.5 million in cash, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. Through the acquisition, HealthStream gains myClinicalExchange’s SaaS application that allows healthcare organizations to track, manage, and report the intern and clinical rotation educational requirements of medical,…
Sigma Resources acquires Simcoach Games
PITTSBURGH: Sigma Resources has signed an agreement to acquire Simcoach Games, news release said. Through this acquisition, new game-based solutions will be developed to empower the individual and address the needs of education and workforce training sectors. Simcoach Games, having successfully produced hundreds of games for leading business enterprises, government agencies, and academic institutions, transforms…
Vista Group acquires 100% of Cinema Intelligence
AUCKLAND: Vista Group International Limited has acquired the remaining 50% of Cinema Intelligence from the founder and CEO Claudiu Tanasescu, with the net consideration met from existing cash reserves, a news release said. Claudiu will continue to work with Vista Group following the transaction, assisting with the integration of Cinema Intelligence into Vista Cinema’s products…