Private Equity
Social news site BuzzFeed has acquired New York-based startup Torando Labs. No financial terms were disclosed. BuzzFeed's backers include Andreessen Horowitz, New Enterprise Associates, Hearst Media and RRE Ventures.
2 min read · 28 October 2014
Ad tech startup Pretio Interactive has acquired Tap for Tap. No financial terms were disclosed. Based in Victoria, British Columbia, Tap for Tap is a mobile ad network of 18,000 apps. Pretio is backed by Wesley Clover International and Yaletown Venture Partners.
3 min read · 27 October 2014
Proofpoint has agreed to buy Nexgate for about $35 million in cash. Nexgate is a provider of security and compliance solutions for social media communication channels. Its backers included Sierra Ventures and Windforce Ventures.
4 min read · 24 October 2014
Google has acquired Firebase, the latter confirmed in a blog post on its site. No financial terms were disclosed. Based in San Francisco, Firebase's cloud service is designed to power collaborative communications in real time. The firm backers included Union Square Ventures, Flybridge Venture Capital, Data Collective, Greylock Partners, New Enterprise Associates and Expansion Venture Capital. To read the announcement, visit here.
1 min read · 22 October 2014
Online search and advertising company Yahoo Inc (YHOO.O) is in talks to buy digital video advertising service provider BrightRoll for around $700 million, tech blog TechCrunch reported.
1 min read · 22 October 2014
Good Technology has acquired Macheen, an Austin-based mobile cloud application service provider. No financial terms were disclosed. Macheen's backers included GemVentures, North Bridge Venture Partners and DFJ Mercury.
4 min read · 22 October 2014
Ensighten has acquired Anametrix, a San Diego-based provider of marketing analytics. No financial terms were disclosed. Ensighten is backed by Insight Ventures, Volition Capital, LeadEdge Capital and FLOODGATE while Anametrix's investors included TVC Capital.
4 min read · 16 October 2014
Digital Guardian has acquired Armor5, a Santa Clara, Calif.based cloud-service provider that provides secure mobile access to enterprise data and applications. No financial terms were disclosed. Armor5's backers included Citrix Startup Accelerator, Trinity Ventures and Nexus Venture Partners.
3 min read · 16 October 2014
SoftBank Internet and Media has agreed to buy DramaFever, an online video destination for international television shows and movies. No financial terms were disclosed. The Raine Group was financial advisor in the transaction. DramaFever's backers include AMC Networks, Bertelsmann, MK Capital, SoftBank Ventures and NALA Investments.
3 min read · 14 October 2014
German online food ordering platform Delivery Hero has acquired Brazilian online delivery service Subdelivery. No financial terms were disclosed. Delivery Hero's backers include Insight Venture Partners, Kite Ventures and Vostok Nafta.
2 min read · 13 October 2014
