Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures – Page 25

Google Close to Its Biggest Acquisition Ever, Despite Antitrust Scrutiny

The search giant’s negotiations to buy Wiz, a cybersecurity start-up, for $23 billion, come as the Biden administration has taken a hard line against consolidation in tech and other industries.

By Nico Grant and Lauren Hirsch

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Google Readies $23 Billion Deal for Wiz, a Start-Up, Despite Antitrust Scrutiny

The deal to acquire the cybersecurity company would easily be Google’s most expensive acquisition.

By Nico Grant and Lauren Hirsch

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How Microsoft’s Satya Nadella Became Tech’s Steely Eyed A.I. Gambler

Microsoft’s all-in moment on artificial intelligence has been defined by billions in spending and a C.E.O. counting on technology with huge potential and huge risks.

By Karen Weise and Cade Metz

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How Beautycounter Fell Apart, Sinking Almost $700 Million With It

When the private equity firm Carlyle bought Beautycounter, the skin care brand that people sold at kitchen tables, everything changed.

By Jordyn Holman and Maureen Farrell

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