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6 Merger and Acquisition Deals of 2021 worth noting

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Warner Media and Discovery merger Deal was announced in Feb, 2021 where Discovery's CEO met AT&T's, parent company of Warner Media CEO. As of they have received some approvals including IRS. The merger would be one of greatest in the history of entertainment business as well as business.   Sony Pictures Network India and Zee  Entertainment merger Both companies are yet to be merged. Merger is announced, approval is yet to be received. After merger it would be India's 2nd largest entertainment and largest media; and one of largest in world. Microsoft's acquisition of Nuance Communications The acquisition is in final phase i.e. restructure after which Microsoft will be become parent company Nuance Communication and many same business would become one like Teams App workflows combined with Nuance DAX Solutions. Its all-cash deal. Tata's acquisition of Air India Air India which was founded as Tata Airlines; was bought by Tata through a subsidiary through bankruptcy ...

Acquisitions and Investments by BYJU'S in 2021

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  Acquisitions and Investments by BYJU'S in 2021  GeoGebra BYJU'S have acquired GeoGebra for $100mn. It is a mathematics software for all levels of education that bring together every maths and related aspect. Great Learning BYJU'S have acquired Great Learning for $600mn. It offer career-relevant program from various universities.  Toppr BYJU'S have acquired Toppr for approx. $150mn. It provides learning app for K-12. It also provide school management solutions, exam preparation and code learning. Epic BYJU'S have acquired Epic $500mn. It is a digital book platform for children up to 12yrs of age. Aakash Educational Services   BYJU'S have acquired Aakash Educational Services for nearly $1bn. Akash Educational Services offers JEE, NEET and other entrance exam's coaching and preparation.  Tynker BYJU'S  have acquired Tynker for approx. $16bn. It is a K-12 creative coding platform to develop coding platform.  Gradeup BYJU'S has not revealed its acquisit...