Duolingo Acquires Detroit-Based Motion Design Studio Hobbes

Take-Two Interactive Acquires Dynamixyz

July 1, 2021

Software

Take-Two Interactive Software has acquired Dynamixyz, a France-based developer of video-based facial animation, motion capture, and 3D processing tools. Dynamixyz will operate as a division of Take-Two and work exclusively with Take-Two's publishing labels and studios; financial terms were not disclosed.

Clarivate Acquires Majority of MotionHall Assets

March 21, 2024

AI & Machine Learning

Clarivate Plc has agreed to acquire the substantial majority of assets, including IP, clients and team, from MotionHall, a Silicon Valley AI start-up focused on life sciences business development solutions. The asset purchase will accelerate Clarivate's Life Sciences & Healthcare strategy by integrating MotionHall's industry-vertical AI capabilities into products such as Cortellis and a new Business Development & Licensing Enterprise Workbench.

Doodles Acquires Animation Studio Golden Wolf

January 23, 2023

Media & Entertainment

Web3 media brand Doodles has agreed to acquire award-winning animation studio Golden Wolf, with the deal expected to close in the coming weeks. As part of the transaction Golden Wolf's team (and founder Ingi Erlingsson as Chief Content Officer) will join Doodles; creative studio Psyop will also invest in Doodles and form a joint venture with Golden Wolf called Active Ingredient to develop AI- and blockchain-enabled animation tools.

Cadence Acquires Hexagon's Design & Engineering Business

February 26, 2026

Software

Cadence Design Systems completed the acquisition of Hexagon AB's Design & Engineering (D&E) business for approximately €2.7 billion in cash and Cadence common stock. Hexagon received ~3.2 million Cadence shares (about 30% of consideration) with the remainder in cash; the D&E business contributed roughly €265 million of revenue in 2024 and the sale is expected to produce a ~€1.4 billion gain for Hexagon. The deal expands Cadence's capabilities in physical AI, multiphysics and system-level design and analysis.

HTEC Group Acquires Momentum Design Lab

November 18, 2021

IT Services

HTEC Group, a global consulting and software engineering firm, acquired Momentum Design Lab, an award-winning Silicon Valley product design studio, to strengthen its digital product design capabilities. The deal expands HTEC's end-to-end offering by combining Momentum's UX/CX and product design expertise with HTEC's engineering talent and global delivery footprint.

Zazzle Acquires Hobnob

September 18, 2025

Software

Zazzle, the Menlo Park-based custom-products marketplace, has acquired Hobnob, a mobile-first event planning app, and will integrate Hobnob's invitation, RSVP and guest-management features into Zazzle Events. Hobnob founder Tina Fitch will join Zazzle as VP & GM of Zazzle Events to help deliver an end-to-end event planning and custom-products experience.