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Microsoft Signs $10M Deal With UK-Based Exhibitions Company To Boost AI Capabilities

This collaboration is the latest in a string of partnerships between media groups and AI developers, providing new tools for Informa and assisting Microsoft in training its models on specialist data. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMay 9th, 2024

Cannabis Watch: Cannabis stocks rally anew as $7 billion GW Pharma deal spurs interest in weed and its medical benefits

Cannabis stocks rallied anew on Wednesday, spurred on by news of a $7 billion deal for the first company to win U.S. regulatory approval for a cannabis-based drug, a move that's expected to boost investor interest in the plant and its medical benefits......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 4th, 2021

Albuquerque-based Speridian Technologies acquires New York company to boost out-of-state presence

The deal opens up the opportunity for Speridian Technologies to expand its presence in the public sector in New York......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 29th, 2021

Oracle scores a win with Zoom cloud deal

The surging use of Zoom for business and personal communications has exposed flaws in the platform’s security and privacy capabilities, and the San Jose-based company is working feverishly to close those gaps. But what about the sheer volume of dat.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 28th, 2020

CTG buys Stardust of France

CTG has a deal to buy a French company that will expand its testing market and capabilities in the United States, Canada and Europe. The Buffalo-based IT company said it will acquire StarDust of Marseille, France for $4.85 million in cash, generatin.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 3rd, 2020

Philadelphia biotech firm signs deal worth up to $1.4B

Aro Biotherapeutics could get up to $1.4 billion as part of a new licensing deal it has entered into with a California pharmaceutical company. Ionis Pharmaceuticals will use Philadelphia-based Aro Biotherapeutics' Centyrin technology to develop targ.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 9th, 2020

Johnson & Johnson spinout signs licensing, collaboration deal worth up to $1.4B

Aro Biotherapeutics could get up to $1.4 billion as part of a new licensing deal it has entered into with a California pharmaceutical company. Ionis Pharmaceuticals will use Philadelphia-based Aro Biotherapeutics' Centyrin technology to develop targ.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 9th, 2020

Fast-growing Portland office furniture retailer bought by Knoll

Office furniture manufacturer and interior design company Knoll Inc. (NYSE: KNL) acquired Portland-based furniture retailer Fully for $35 million. The move is meant to boost Knoll’s e-commerce capabilities. Fully, which last year had revenue of $52......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsAug 26th, 2019

Incyte signs $77.5M collaboration and licensing deal with Chinese biopharmaceutical company

Wilmington-based biotechnology company Incyte is entering into a collaboration and licensing deal valued at up to $77.5 million with Zai Lab Ltd. of Shanghai. The two companies will work together on the development and commercialization of INCMGA0012 â€.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJul 2nd, 2019

Sweetgreen amps up delivery expertise with acquisition

Fast-casual salad chain sweetgreen Inc. has beefed up its delivery and logistics capabilities with the acquisition of Washington, D.C.-based Galley Foods Inc. The Los Angeles-based company announced the deal on Tuesday, saying the acquisition give.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJun 12th, 2019

National coworking company signs on for NoDa location

A national coworking brand is bringing its second Queen City office to the NoDa neighborhood. Brooklyn, New York-based Industrious, which opened its first local office at Bank of America Plaza in uptown in 2017, has signed a deal to lease 20,000 square .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 17th, 2019

Cannabis Watch: Biggest-ever U.S. cannabis acquisition deal helps boost buying in marijuana sector

Shares of Origin House fall Monday, although Chicago-based Cresco Labs Inc. said it was buying the Canada-based cannabis company in a stock deal valued at C$1.1 billion, but the deal did help inspire buying interest in the broader marijuana sector......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 1st, 2019

Novartis Inks $8.7 Billion Gene Therapy Deal to Buy AveXis

Novartis (NVS) signs a contract to purhcase the U.S. based clinical stage gene therapy company, AveXis, Inc for a cash-tender offer of $218 per share. Novartis NVS announce.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytApr 9th, 2018

FreightRover Signs $500 Million Deal to Speed Payments to Truckers

Supply-chain finance company FreightRover has signed a $500 million financing deal with New York-based Crayhill Capital Management, giving it more capacity in its business handling payments for trucking companies......»»

Category: smallbizSource: wsjSep 26th, 2018

Microsoft"s LinkedIn to Boost HR Capabilities With Glint Buy

Microsoft???s (MSFT) LinkedIn to acquire Redwood City, CA-based startup, Glint in a bid to enhance e.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytOct 9th, 2018

P&G inks joint development deal with insect tech firm

Procter & Gamble Co. has entered into a joint development and license agreement with Envance Technologies, a maker of insecticides formulated to avoid endangering people. The Cincinnati-based consumer goods company (NYSE: PG) said the deal could boost s.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 6th, 2018

Nestlé signs lease for U.S. coffee headquarters in Seattle after Starbucks deal

The Switzerland-based food and beverage company – set to get 500 Starbucks employees in the deal – is opening its U.S. coffee headquarters in Seattle. Nestlé has also opened a Seattle office dedicated to Amazon......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 4th, 2019

Lindenwood University seeks to boost sports sponsorship revenue

Lindenwood University has entered a multiyear sports marketing and multimedia rights agreement with Edwardsville-based Nevco Sports LLC, with the deal giving Nevco the rights to sell corporate partnerships on behalf of Lindenwood’s athletic department......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 16th, 2024

Portfolio company of Dallas" Cresta strikes deal to sell Gulf Coast pipeline system

Easton Energy is selling its Gulf Coast Liquids Pipeline System, one of its two primary assets. The company is in the portfolio of a Dallas-based investor known for making both conventional and sustainable energy deals......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 14th, 2024

Boston staffing firm Motion Recruitment acquired in $485M deal

The Boston-based parent company of recruiting firms Motion Recruitment, Sevenstep and Jobspring will be acquired by a Michigan staffing giant for $425 million in cash......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 3rd, 2024

St. Louis public company to make $290M acquisition

The Clayton-based supplier of network infrastructure products and services has agreed to a $290 million deal to purchase a provider of networking equipment......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 2nd, 2024