The Digital World is Breaking the Semiconductor Demand Wave

“This time it’s different” – these are some of the most dangerous words in business, because it is hardly ever true.

JPMorgan Chase Closes on WePay and Looks to Further Fintech Expansion

Supporting fintech startups isn’t just for mature banking groups pondering what the future may look like – the time has come to put real money on the table.

Broadcom goes hostile – but can it win Qualcomm?

Broadcom’s $130 billion takeover offer for Qualcomm was always poised to become the deal of the year – but things are rapidly escalating.

Synopsys gets serious about open source with Black Duck deal

Synopsys has acquired Black Duck in a $565 million deal intended to advance the semiconductor IP company’s presence in the open source arena.

Is Apple’s move for Vrvana a green light for an augmented reality boom?

The acquisition of Vrvana is an encouraging sign that Apple is serious about the prospect of rolling out augmented reality (AR) headsets.

Airbnb’s advances in adtech signal more M&A ahead for industry

Private room rentals giant Airbnb has announced a deal to buy AdBasis, a small adtech startup which has developed its own platform for ad testing and optimisation.

Flurry of deals hots up the software testing market

The market for automated software development testing tools is hotting up, as PE players are showing particular interest in this niche market.

Skyscanner bulks up its social connections with Twizoo and Trip.com

Skyscanner, the travel search engine, has acquired Twizoo, a small London startup that helps companies pull social content to add to their platforms.

Battle for streaming supremacy hots up for Netflix

The Walt Disney Co is in talks to buy 20th Century Fox’s entertainment assets, CNBC reports.

Funding boom secures London as future hotbed for fintech M&A

Fintech funding in Britain is headed for a record year. Over $1 billion (£760 million) has already been poured into companies looking to disrupt in the financial space, according to new numbers from London and Partners, collected by PitchBook.