Elon Musk’s Entity to Acquire Twitter for $44 Billion

xAI Acquires X (formerly Twitter)

March 29, 2025

AI & Machine Learning

Elon Musk's AI company xAI has acquired X (formerly Twitter) in an all-stock transaction that values X at $33 billion and xAI at $80 billion. The deal combines xAI's models, data, compute and talent with X's distribution and data to accelerate integration of xAI's Grok chatbot and other AI capabilities into the social platform.

Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard

January 18, 2022

Software

Microsoft announced plans to acquire Activision Blizzard in an all-cash transaction valued at $68.7 billion, or $95.00 per share. The deal is expected to close in Microsoft’s fiscal year 2023, subject to regulatory approvals and Activision Blizzard shareholder approval.

AppLovin Acquires Twitter MoPub Business

January 3, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

AppLovin completed its acquisition of Twitter, Inc.’s MoPub ad monetization business for $1.05 billion in cash. The deal combines MoPub with AppLovin’s MAX to create an integrated in-app advertising and monetization platform aimed at improving publisher monetization efficiency and expanding advertiser reach.

Take-Two Interactive to Acquire Zynga

May 23, 2022

Software

Take-Two Interactive Software agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of Zynga in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $12.7 billion enterprise value. The deal provides Zynga stockholders $3.50 in cash and 0.0406 shares of Take-Two common stock for each Zynga share, and targets cost synergies and revenue opportunities from combining mobile and other interactive entertainment franchises.

Square (SQ) to Acquire Majority Stake in TIDAL in $297 Million Deal

March 4, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Square Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority ownership stake in TIDAL for a total deal value of $297 million, funded with a mix of cash and stock. TIDAL is expected to operate independently within Square alongside the Seller and Cash App ecosystems, with existing artist shareholders remaining co-owners after closing.

Microsoft to Acquire Nuance Communications in $19.7 Billion All-Cash Deal

April 12, 2021

Healthcare Services

Microsoft announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Nuance Communications for $56.00 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at $19.7 billion, including Nuance’s net debt. Nuance’s CEO Mark Benjamin will remain in his role and report to Scott Guthrie within Microsoft, as the deal is intended to close by the end of the calendar year and is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.