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Japan PM Criticizes Biden's Decision

Japan PM Ishiba expresses concern over Biden's block on Nippon Steel's acquisition deal, warning of trade repercussions.

Reliance Retail Writes Off Dunzo

Reliance Retail writes off $200 million in Dunzo investment amid CEO's potential departure and financial struggles.

Bench's Unusual Shutdown and Revival

Bench, a VC-backed accounting startup, shut down abruptly during the holidays but was eventually revived after media attention.

Biden Blocks Nippon Steel Acquisition Deal

Biden blocks Nippon Steel's $15 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel, citing national security and union concerns.

Thomson Reuters Acquires SafeSend Automation

Thomson Reuters acquires tax automation firm SafeSend for $600 million to enhance tax preparation solutions.

WWT Acquires Softchoice for $1.8 Billion

WWT acquires Canadian IT provider Softchoice for $1.25 billion in an all-cash deal to enhance tech solutions.

Tortoise Media Cuts Spending, Reduces Losses

Tortoise Media reports reduced losses after budget cuts and staff layoffs, while preparing to acquire the Observer newspaper.

UK Reviews IBM HashiCorp Acquisition

UK antitrust authority reviews IBM's $6.4 billion acquisition of HashiCorp for potential competition impact.

Estates Gazette Acquired by Mark Allen

Mark Allen Group acquires Estates Gazette, saving the historic property title from closure after 166 years.

Wiz Acquires Dazz for Cybersecurity Expansion

Wiz acquires cybersecurity firm Dazz for $450M to enhance its cloud security offerings and attack surface management capabilities.

Just Eat Offloads Grubhub to Wonder

Just Eat Takeaway sells Grubhub to Wonder for $650M, significantly less than its previous purchase price.

Cooper Hefner's Playboy Acquisition Bid

Cooper Hefner plans a $100 million bid to acquire Playboy's assets, aiming to revitalize the brand's legacy.

Sophos Acquires Secureworks for $859 Million

Sophos plans to acquire Secureworks for $859 million, enhancing their cybersecurity solutions for various customer segments.

Permira Acquires Squarespace for $7.2B

Permira acquires Squarespace for $7.2 billion after increasing its initial bid, marking a significant take-private deal.

Hudson MX Ends Operations, Future Uncertain

Hudson MX discontinues operations amid unclear sale plans, following significant asset write-down by parent company Ascential.

RevenueCat Acquires Spicy Audiobooks App

RevenueCat acquires Dipsea, a subscription-based audiobooks app, to enhance its platform and test new features.

RevenueCat Acquires Dipsea Audiobooks App

RevenueCat acquires Dipsea, a subscription-based audiobooks app, to innovate and test new features for its platform.

RevenueCat Acquires Spicy Audiobooks App

RevenueCat acquires Dipsea, a subscription-based audiobooks app, to test new features within its platform.

Blackstone and Vista Acquire Smartsheet

Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners acquire Smartsheet for $8.4 billion, offering $56.50 per share, a 41% premium.

MariaDB Acquired, Becomes Private Company

MariaDB is now private after K1's acquisition and appointment of new CEO Rohit de Souza.

Twitter's Turbulent Musk Takeover

Musk's Twitter buyout prompted fear and uncertainty among executives, revealing intense backdoor negotiations and drastic leadership changes.