Apple acquires the team behind Pixelmator Pro
In a surprise Friday announcement, Pixelmator, the team behind the Mac image editing app, announced that it is being acquired by Apple.
Acquisitions
Malcolm Owen
Evernote fires nearly every US employee as it shifts operations to Europe
There are almost no Evernote employees remaining in the U.S. and Chile, as new owner Bending Spoons moves operations of the productivity tool to its native Europe.
Automation giant ABB acquires smart home device maker Eve
Eve Systems, the maker of numerous smart home devices that support HomeKit, has been acquired by automation and electrification firm ABB.
Microsoft & Activision Blizzard merger is a go with conditions, says EU regulators
Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been given the go-ahead by the European Commission, removing one more obstacle from the deal reaching completion.
Apple acquires AI-powered video compression startup WaveOne
WaveOne, a California-based startup that has been developing algorithms for compressing videos, has confirmed that it has been purchased by Apple.
Amber Neely
Apple's rumored Disney acquisition is 'pure speculation' says Bob Iger
The prospect of Apple acquiring Disney seems not just unlikely, but incredibly improbable, after the returning CEO told employees the rumors are "pure speculation."
Apple radically cuts down on acquiring firms for technology and talent
Apple bought seven times more firms in 2020 than it now has across both 2021 and 2022 so far, according to new regulatory filings.
William Gallagher
EA reportedly tried to sell itself to Apple
EA has reportedly been seeking out a merger and Apple was a potential suitor, a report about Comcast CEO Brian Roberts' attempt to merge NBC with the game publisher reveals.
FTC, DOJ launch joint public inquiry of merger rules focused on big tech
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department want to update merger rules that will affect Apple and other tech giants, in a joint effort to prevent illegal or anticompetitive acquisitions or mergers from taking place.
Mike Peterson
Mikey Campbell
