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Microsoft to buy Activision for $68.7B
Microsoft announced plans to acquire game developer Activision Blizzard.
The software giant will acquire Activision Blizzard for $95 per share, in an all-cash transaction valued at $68.7 billion, inclusive of Activision Blizzard’s net cash.
When the transaction closes, Microsoft says it will become the world’s third-largest gaming company by revenue, behind Tencent and Sony.
— Joanna Glasner
Wayve raises $200M
Wayve, a U.K.-based developer of technology for autonomous delivery vehicles, raised $200 million in a Series B funding round led by Eclipse Ventures and joined by a long list of venture and strategic investors.
— Joanna Glasner
Funding round
Pinwheel picks up $50M: Pinwheel, a New York-based provider of payroll technology, raised $50 million in a Series B funding round led by GGV Capital. The startup describes itself as payroll connectivity API company used by financial institutions to update direct deposits and access income and employment data.
— Joanna Glasner
Funds
Blossom Capital closes $432M for European Series A fund: Blossom Capital has closed on its third fund of $432 million to invest in European startups at Series A. This is its largest fund to date. Fund two was announced in January 2020, at $185 million. The firm has most recently led Series A fundings in Superchat, Freshly Cosmetics and Localyze.
— Gené Teare
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