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‘USA Today’ Publisher Gannett Makes Unsolicited Bid for Tribune
Gannet offered to buy Tribune Publishing for $815 million earlier this month.
By Reuters
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Building a Business
Verizon Readies Bid for Yahoo’s Web Business, While Google Also Looking for a Piece
By Reuters
Business News
Verizon Stakes a Claim on YouTube Traffic With Partial Purchase of AwesomenessTV
AwesomenessTV, which has more than 3.6 million subscribers on YouTube, offers videos on everything from beauty tips to life advice aimed at pre-teens and young adults.
By Reuters
Business News
Foxconn Seals $3.5 Billion Takeover of Sharp as Executives Seek to Shake Off Doubts
'I'm not going to sugar-coat the challenges. But I have a clear roadmap in my heart,' the Foxconn chief said of the acquisition.
By Reuters
Building a Business
Nest CEO Slammed by Dropcam Founder
In a post on Medium, Dropcam founder Greg Duffy calls selling his company to Nest 'my mistake.'
By Krysia Lenzo
Building a Business
Foxconn to Pay Approximately $3.5 Billion in Sharp Takeover
Foxconn cut its initial offer by nearly $900 million following the emergence of previously undisclosed liabilities at Sharp.
By Reuters
Business News
State Street to Buy GE Asset Management for Up to $485 Million
State Street beat out bids from Goldman Sachs and others.
By Reuters
Business News
Companies Place Bids for Virgin America Takeover
JetBlue Airways and Alaska Air Group have both made offers.
By Reuters
Business News
Snapchat Buys Bitmoji Maker Bitstrips
Bitstrips was originally founded in 2007 to help users build personalized digital comics, but in 2014 refocused on customized and shareable cartoon avatars.
By Dan Primack
Building a Business
3 Cultural Considerations Before an Acquisition
Melding cultural elements speeds up the success of a new business entity.
Business News
Sherwin-Williams Paint Company to Buy Rival Valspar for $9.3 Billion
The combined company would have pro forma 2015 revenues of $15.6 billion.
By Reuters
Business News
Alphabet Reportedly Puts Robot-Maker Boston Dynamics Up for Sale
The possible buyers include Amazon.com Inc. and Toyota Motor Corp.'s research and development company.
By Reuters
Building a Business
5 Startup Assets That Will Get You Acquired in 2016
Acquisitions are going gangbusters. Do you have what it takes to make that remunerative exit?
Business News
GM Buying Self-Driving Tech Startup for More Than $1 Billion
The acquisition follows GM's recent move to create a team dedicated to the development of self-driving car technology within the company.
By Dan Primack
Tech
Study Finds People Think Robots Will Replace Humans at Many Jobs, Just Not Their Own — Start Up Your Day Roundup
Plus: More than half of startups in the UK say being acquired is their long-term goal.
Business News
Foxconn Puts Sharp Takeover on Hold Over Undisclosed Liabilities
Loss-making Sharp said earlier in the day that it had agreed to be bought by the contract manufacturing firm.
By Reuters
Business News
Stryker Corp Buys Physio-Control International for $1.28 Billion
The acquisition will help the company expand its emergency medical services business/
By Reuters
Business News
GE to Sell Appliances Business to China’s Haier for $5.4 Billion
The giant's $3.3 billion-proposed deal with Electrolux fell through following months of opposition from U.S. antitrust regulators.
By Reuters
Building a Business
5 Lessons Learned From Serial 7-Figure Sellers
How do these entrepreneurs manage to repeatedly sell their companies for $1 million or more? Read on.
By Mark Daoust
Business News
Your Future iPhone Might Know How You Are Feeling
Apple just bought Emotient, a San Diego-based artificial intelligence startup.
Business News
Why the Owner of Saks Fifth Avenue Is Buying Gilt
The acquisition is principally aimed at turning the discount Saks Off Fifth chain into an ecommerce powerhouse.
By Phil Wahba
Thought Leaders
The Woman Who Brought ‘Female Viagra’ to Market Is Stepping Down as CEO of Sprout Pharmaceuticals
The news comes just four months after Valeant Pharmaceuticals acquired Sprout for $1 billion.
By Laura Entis
Business News
Keurig Sold for $13.9 Billion to Private Equity Firm
This is the latest in a string of coffee deals by investment group JAB as it seeks to become a formidable competitor to Nestle.
By CNBC Staff
Building a Business
Dinner Lab Scoops Up ‘Food Crawl’ Startup Dishcrawl In a Push to Get More Customers
The growing food events business says the acquisition is both to grow its customer base and a sign that it intends to expand its product offerings.
Building a Business
Your Company Was Acquired. Now What?
Here are six tips to transition into a new role -- and a new life -- after you've handed over the reins of the business you started.
Building a Business
Can Established Food Brands Stomach a Change in Customer Demands?
When food giants acquire small brands, the results are a mixed bag.
By Corie Brown
Business News
Pfizer to Buy Botox Maker Allergan in Massive $160 Billion Deal
The acquisition will create the world's largest drugmaker.
By Reuters
Building a Business
7 Vital Steps to Position Your Company for Acquisition
Here's a piece of advice: Start preparing to sell today, rather than years from now.