Oregon firm buys Boston-area robotics company for $385M
Oregon thermal imaging company Flir Systems, in buyer mode for the past several months, has revealed its biggest acquisition to date. Flir announced its intent to purchase Endeavor Robotics Holdings Inc. for $385 million. Endeavor, based in Chelmsfor.....»»
Canadian company buys Seattle, Kirkland industrial properties for $62M
One of the sold properties is a large asset in Seattle's Sodo area with nontraditional industrial uses, including wineries with tasting rooms......»»
Defense-tech company Anduril buys Area-I, a manufacturer of tube-launched drones
The San Diego-based tech company, best known for its border surveillance towers, is trying to break into a military supply industry that is dominated by a handful of entrenched manufacturers......»»
Maxim Group CEO buys Fisher Island condo for $10M as company expands to South Florida
On the heels of announcing his New York-based financial firm would expand its presence in South Florida, Maxim Group Chairman and CEO Michael Rabinowitz and his wife Stacey Rabinowitz bought a new Fisher Island condo for $10 million. PDS Developm.....»»
Florida Funders expands to Miami as tech founders flock to area
The state's most active venture capital firm has its sights set on South Florida. Florida Funders is expanding to Miami and already made a new hire to lead the local office, the company announced late Wednesday. The company, a hybrid venture.....»»
Dutchie Raises $200M In VC From Tiger Global-Led Group, Buys Cannabis POS Providers Greenbits, LeafLogix
Cannabis e-commerce platform Dutchie has closed a $200-million Series C funding round led by Tiger Global, boosting the Bend, Oregon-based company's valution to $1.7 billion. read more.....»»
Wayfair to bring warehouse and 250 new jobs to Chicago area
Boston-based e-commerce furniture company Wayfair plans to open a new fulfillment center in Chicagoland that will bring hundreds of new jobs to the area......»»
The Petri Dish: Thermo Fisher buys cell sorting tech, ProterixBio unveils antibody test
A biotech unveils a new Covid-19 antibody test, while Thermo Fisher buys a cell sorting technology firm. Here's The Petri Dish, a roundup of Greater Boston life sciences and health care happenings......»»
Dayton-area defense firm Infinity Labs plans to double workforce, open first office in 2021
The local startup plans to double its employee count, open its first local office and potentially launch a spinoff company this year after tripling its headcount just seven months since its founding......»»
Software company OutSystems claims $9.5B valuation
The privately held software firm, which has offices in Boston, says it’s valued at $9.5 billion after a $150 million capital raise. The round was led by Abdiel Capital and Tiger Global......»»
DoorDash Buys Food Robotics Startup Chowbotics: Report
Third-party restaurant delivery platform DoorDash Inc. (NASDAQ: DASH) has reached an agreement to acquire the robotics startup company Chowbotics, according to The Wall Street Journal, read more.....»»
Media Logic wins $700K breach of contract case against pillow maker
Media Logic has won a $700,000-plus breach of contract case against Popitz LLC, the Boston-area maker of Airflow Sleep pillows. State Supreme Court Judge Richard Platkin granted a default judgment in favor of the Albany health care marketing firm on.....»»
MAI Capital Management buys HW Financial Advisors of Beachwood
Cleveland-based wealth management company MAI said the acquisition extends its presence in the greater Cleveland area......»»
Firm of payday lender CEO buys Palm Beach mansion days after selling another
The same company sold a mansion along the Intracoastal Waterway for $26.74 million......»»
Gene therapy firm bluebird bio to split into two companies
One of the state’s largest life science companies says it plans to split into two separate companies, both located in the Boston-Cambridge area......»»
Denver hotel company to be acquired by Boston-area competitor in $90M deal
The all-cash deal would take Colorado's largest publicly owned hotel company private in the coming months......»»
Silicon Valley tech leader Rabois buys Miami Beach mansion for $29M (Photos)
Keith Rabois, general partner of venture capital firm Founders Fund and a longtime executive at Silicon Valley technology firms, is moving to Miami Beach after purchasing a mansion for $28.94 million. Andre Radandt, the former CEO of beverage company Bo.....»»
Top 5 Buys of Chuck Akre’s Firm in the 1st Quarter
Firm’s top new buys include holding company of TicketmasterCheck out Chuck Akre Stock Picks » Download GuruFolio Report of Chuck Akre (Updated on 05/11/2020)Related Stocks: ADBE, LYV, BAM, MA, CSGP,.....»»
Dayton-area company scores $3M in new business wins
While the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the ability of many Dayton-area companies to generate new revenue, this local firm has managed to significantly grow its business during the first half of 2020......»»
Chris Juliani: ‘It’s hard to believe this is the reality’
Juliani, CEO of Boston Chair Massage, said the cancellations started piling up for her company, which is hired to serve attendees of corporate events and universities in the area......»»
Massachusetts public company buys startup with ties to UMB
A University of Maryland, Baltimore-born medical device startup that has been developing a kind of artificial lung was acquired by publicly traded health technology firm Abiomed. Abiomed (NASDAQ: ABMD) announced Thursday its acquisition of Breethe In.....»»