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Sophic Client Plurilock Secures $2.4M Licensing Deal with Nasdaq Semiconductor Firm
Plurilock (PLUR-TSXV, PLCKF-OTCQB) announced a $2.4 million licensing agreement with a Nasdaq-listed semiconductor manufacturer. This deal underscores growing demand for its tech amid a bullish week for tech stocks.
Amazon in Talks for $10 Billion Investment in OpenAI
Amazon is reportedly negotiating a US$10 billion investment in OpenAI, reflecting the popularity of circular deals in tech. This comes as tech indices like Nasdaq gained 0.5% last week.
ServiceNow Shares Drop 10% on $7B Armis Acquisition Report
ServiceNow's shares fell 10% after reports of advanced talks to acquire cybersecurity startup Armis for US$7 billion. This follows its earlier $1B+ Veza deal, aiming to bolster IT security capabilities.
Coursera to Acquire Udemy for $950 Million in Stock
Coursera announced a $950 million all-stock acquisition of rival Udemy to gain scale against AI threats. Both firms have seen slowed growth, with Udemy's revenue up just 1.5% in nine months.
Salesforce Acquires AI Marketing Startup Qualified for Up to $1.5B
Salesforce agreed to buy Qualified, a sales lead generation startup, for between US$1B and $1.5B. The deal enhances Salesforce's website lead tools for customers.
Oracle Secures $150B in Data Center Leases
Oracle reported $150 billion in data center lease commitments in the November quarter, preparing for cloud deals with clients like OpenAI. Total commitments reached $248B by Nov. 30.
BioMarin to Acquire Amicus Therapeutics for $4.8 Billion
BioMarin announced a $4.8B acquisition of Amicus Therapeutics at $14.50 per share, a 30% premium, boosting Amicus stock 30%. The deal targets rare disease therapies and closes in Q2 2026.
Cursor Acquires AI Startup Graphite
AI development platform Cursor signed a definitive agreement to acquire Graphite on December 19, 2025. Wilson Sonsini advised on the deal to expand AI capabilities.
2025 Sees Record 63 Mega Mergers Over $10B
Global M&A hit a high with 63 deals over $10B through late November, surpassing prior records. Key deals include Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern ($85B) and Netflix-Warner Bros. ($82.7B).
Thoma Bravo Acquires Dayforce for $12.3 Billion
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo bought Dayforce for $12.3B amid $2T global PE volume expected by year-end. Other big PE deals: $55B Electronic Arts LBO and $18.3B Hologic buyout.
Launchpad Cadenza Acquisition Corp Completes $230M IPO
Launchpad Cadenza Acquisition Corp I finalized its $230 million initial public offering on December 19, 2025. This SPAC aims to pursue mergers and acquisitions.
Banking Sector M&A Wave: Capital One Completes Discover Deal
Capital One closed its $35.3B acquisition of Discover in May, joined by deals like Synovus-Pinnacle and Huntington's buys of Veritex and Cadence. Regional bank consolidation accelerates.