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Pandora completes $145m adtech deal
Broadcast-streaming. Pandora, the largest US audio streaming service, has completed its acquisition of AdsWhizz, first announced in March. AdsWhizz’s ad…
Kaltura acquires Rapt Media video
Broadcast-streaming. Rapt Media, which was founded in 2011 and raised $12m in funding, offers customers interactive video technology in…
YouGov acquires SMG sports for up to £21m
Research. The UK quoted £110m-revenue research firm YouGov has held a 20% stake in SMG Insight, a sports research…
Why Reed Exhibitions may be sold
Everybody loves exhibitions. They are the traditional media which have been growing revenue at an average of 6%…
Startup300 acquires “Pioneers” tech forum
Events. The Linz-based Startup300, which operates as an angel investor network and business accelerator offering services to Austrian startups, has acquired…
Diversified acquires The Running Event in US
Events. Diversified Communications – the increasingly global B2B events, digital and magazine business – has acquired the 12-year-old The…
Aretex Capital acquires Alerian index maker
B2B information. The new Hong Kong-based private equity firm Aretex Capital Partners is acquiring the Dallas-based Alerian, a provider…
TransUnion acquires Iovation authentification
B2B information. Iovation provides device identity and consumer authentication capabilities, and a digital device reputation consortium, with insight into…
IHS Markit to acquire Ipreo for $1.9bn
B2B information. New York-based Ipreo employs 1,700 people, providing information to support capital-raisings. Owned by private equity funds managed…
Comcast may fight Disney for 21st Century Fox
Broadcast-streaming. Comcast, the world’s largest broadcasting company, confirmed it is putting together a rival offer to Disney. Last year,…