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Amazon to Acquire Whole Foods Market

By Guest PostJune 16, 2017Technologyacquire, Amazon, jeff bezos, john mackey, whole foods market

Whole Foods Market ranked #28 and Amazon ranked #2 on Fortune’s 2017 list of World’s Most Admired Companies

SEATTLE & AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun. 16, 2017– Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM) today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire Whole Foods Market for $42 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $13.7 billion, including Whole Foods Market’s net debt. (more…)

IBM to Acquire Cloudant: Open, Cloud Database Service Helps Organizations Simplify Mobile, Web App and Big Data Development

By Guest PostFebruary 24, 2014Technologyacquire, adam kocoloski, apache couchdb, apache couchdb project, API, big data, cloud database service, cloudant, cloudant technology, database administrators, dba, dbaas, derek schoettle, ibm, mobile, nosql, sean poulley, web app

ARMONK, N.Y. – 24 Feb 2014: IBM today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Boston, MA-based Cloudant, Inc., a privately held database-as-a-service (DBaaS) provider that enables developers to easily and quickly create next generation mobile and web apps.

Cloudant will extend IBM’s Big Data and Analytics, Cloud Computing and Mobile offerings by further helping clients take advantage of these key growth initiatives. Financial terms were not disclosed. (more…)

Microsoft reaches agreement to acquire InRelease business of InCycle Software

By Guest PostJune 3, 2013Technologyacquire, alm, application lifecycle management, claude remillard, devops solutions, incycle software, inrelease business, inrelease technology, integrated alm solution, Microsoft, microsoft corp., microsoft visual studio, s somasegar, team foundation server

Microsoft to acquire Canadian provider of release management solutions, extending its DevOps solutions that utilize Microsoft Visual Studio and Team Foundation Server.

REDMOND, Wash., and LAVAL, Quebec — June 3, 2013 — Microsoft Corp. and InCycle Software Inc. today announced that Microsoft has reached an agreement to acquire the InRelease Business Unit from InCycle Software, a leading provider of application lifecycle management (ALM) services and Release Management solutions on the .NET platform. The acquisition of the continuous deployment solution, InRelease, will add Release Management capabilities to Microsoft’s ALM and DevOps solutions, helping customers deliver applications faster, better and more efficiently. (more…)

Microsoft to Acquire Yammer

By Guest PostJune 25, 2012Technologyacquire, corporate user, david sacks, fortune 500, kurt delbene, Microsoft, microsoft dynamics, microsoft sharepoint, office 365, skype, steve ballmer, success manager, yammer

Microsoft extends cloud services with best-in-class enterprise social networking.

REDMOND, Wash., and SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft Corp. and Yammer Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Microsoft will acquire Yammer, a leading provider of enterprise social networks, for $1.2 billion in cash. Yammer will join the Microsoft Office Division, led by division President Kurt DelBene, and the team will continue to report to current CEO David Sacks.

“The acquisition of Yammer underscores our commitment to deliver technology that businesses need and people love,” said Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft. “Yammer adds a best-in-class enterprise social networking service to Microsoft’s growing portfolio of complementary cloud services.” (more…)

Yahoo! to Acquire 5to1; Extends Advertising Leadership and Publisher Relationships

By Guest PostMay 18, 2011Technology5to1, 5to1 holding corp, acquire, advertising sales, digital media company, james heckman, media publishers, North America, online advertising alliance, premium brand advertisers, premium publishers, wayne powers, Yahoo

SUNNYVALE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)-– Yahoo! Inc., the premier digital media company, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 5to1 Holding Corp. (OTC BB: FTOH). 5to1 is an online advertising alliance consisting exclusively of major media publishers. Built on a proprietary publisher-controlled platform, 5to1 offers top brand advertisers premium inventory at mass scale. The acquisition of 5to1 will enable Yahoo! to build upon its publisher partnerships and expand its premium inventory. (more…)

Amazon to Acquire LOVEFiLM International Limited

By Guest PostJanuary 20, 2011Technologyacquire, Amazon, denmark, enjoyment, european subscription entertainment service, games, Germany, greg greeley, internet to pc, internet-enabled tv, lovefilm, lovefilm international limited, movie rental, norway, online dvd, playstation, rental by post, simon calver, Sweden, uk

LUXEMBOURG & LONDON – January 20, 2010 – Amazon.com, Inc. today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the remaining shares in LOVEFiLM International Limited (www.LOVEFiLM.com). LOVEFiLM is a leading European subscription entertainment service which combines the benefits of online DVD and games rental-by-post as well as streaming films and TV shows instantly over the internet to PCs, internet enabled TVs and Playstation®3. LOVEFiLM operates today in the UK, Germany, Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Amazon already has a significant minority shareholding in LOVEFiLM and does not itself operate any similar business in Europe. (more…)

Amazon.com to Acquire Diapers.com and Soap.com

By Guest PostNovember 8, 2010Technologyacquire, acquisition, Amazon, baby care specialty site, beauty boutique, beautybar, ceo, diapers, everyday essentials, founder, jeff bezos, marc lore, quidsi, soap, vinit bharara

SEATTLE, Nov 08, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Amazon.com, Inc. today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Quidsi, Inc., which operates Diapers.com, an online baby care specialty site, and Soap.com, an online site for everyday essentials.

“I’m not sure which is more unpleasant–changing diapers, paying too much for them, or running out of them,” said Jeff Bezos, Founder and CEO of Amazon.com. “This acquisition brings together two companies who are committed to providing great prices and fast delivery to parents, making one of the chores of being a parent a little easier and less expensive.” (more…)

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