Google To Buy Mandiant in $ 5.4B Cybersecurity Deal
Google is paying $5.4 billion to acquire cybersecurity firm Mandiant Inc, a purchase that could have a "ripple effect" as cloud competitors Microsoft and Amazon ratchet up their attempts to secure the fast-growing industry.
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The cybersecurity business SailPoint Technologies announced on Monday that private equity firm Thoma Bravo will acquire it for $ 6.12B, in the latest deal that highlights the heightened interest in the security software market.
PayPal's $ 45B Bid For Pinterest
PayPal Holdings has made an offer to purchase digital pinboard site Pinterest Inc for $45 billion, a combination that may presage additional financial technology and social media mergers in e-commerce.
Dealmaking Powers Banks
Goldman Sachs posted a stellar third-quarter profit, marking a 45% surge, thanks to the favorable conditions created by lower interest rates and a stable economy.
Microsoft Leads The Way
In the recent quarter ending in December, Microsoft experienced its most significant profit surge in over two years, largely due to the rising interest in artificial intelligence which has significantly boosted the demand for its cloud services