Akquisitionen

Apple has acquired MotionVFX, a firm known for providing plugins, templates and visual effects to video editors. The acquisition appears on MotionVFX's website and was first reported by MacRumors. Apple has not disclosed the price or further details of the deal.

11. März 2026 Von KI berichtet

Meta has acquired Moltbook, a viral AI agent social network. The founders of the project will join Meta's Superintelligence Labs. The acquisition was reported in early March 2026.

Hua Hong Semiconductor is set to close a US$1.2 billion deal, days after SMIC announced it will take full control of a subsidiary for US$5.8 billion. These moves align with Beijing’s drive for semiconductor self-sufficiency.

29. Dezember 2025 Von KI berichtet

Banco de Crédito del Perú (BCP), eine Tochtergesellschaft von Credicorp, hat eine Vereinbarung unterzeichnet, um 100 % von Helm Bank USA für 180 Millionen Dollar zu erwerben, vorbehaltlich von Abschlussanpassungen. Diese Akquisition zielt darauf ab, die Präsenz von BCP auf dem US-Finanzmarkt zu erweitern, mit Fokus auf Dienstleistungen für lateinamerikanische Kunden. Helm Bank, mit Sitz in Florida, weist Vermögenswerte in Höhe von 1.140 Millionen Dollar zum September 2025 aus.

Netflix executives once debated bidding for Electronic Arts, Fox, and Disney, according to a Bloomberg report, before shifting focus to Warner Bros. The discussions stalled due to internal disagreements and worries about investor reactions. This comes amid larger industry mergers involving EA and Netflix.

5. Dezember 2025 Von KI berichtet

SoftBank Group is negotiating to acquire DigitalBridge Group, a private equity firm focused on data centers and similar assets, to capitalize on the AI-driven surge in digital infrastructure. The deal could conclude in coming weeks, though no agreement is guaranteed.