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Incubator BlueChilli makes its first start-up acquisition in Vividways
7:00AM | Monday, 30 July 2012 | Oliver MilmanStart-up incubator BlueChilli has made its first full acquisition of a venture, snapping up Vividways, an app designer and developer that specialises in loyalty programs.
Optus set to tuck into start-up scene after $6 million Eatability purchase
7:02PM | Friday, 27 July 2012 | Michelle HammondTelecommunications giant Optus is ramping up its involvement in the start-up sector after acquiring Sydney-based food site Eatability for $6 million.
Airbnb snaps up photoblogging site to fuel mobile expansion
7:16PM | Wednesday, 25 July 2012 | Michelle HammondUS-based accommodation website Airbnb has “acqui-hired” Y Combinator start-up DailyBooth for an undisclosed sum, in what is believed to be Airbnb’s first acquisition.
Peter Thiel makes first Aussie start-up investment, swoops for ScriptRock
7:00AM | Wednesday, 25 July 2012 | Oliver MilmanPayPal co-founder and Facebook backer Peter Thiel has made his first investment in an Australian company, leading a $1.2 million round for a stake in Sydney tech start-up ScriptRock.
VMware shells out eye-watering $1.26 billion for cloud start-up Nicira
7:53PM | Tuesday, 24 July 2012 | Michelle HammondSoftware giant VMware has acquired Californian cloud start-up Nicira for a staggering $1.26 billion, in a deal that is expected to have major ramifications for technologies in the sector.
Google acquires Apple-inspired start-up to work on Gmail
7:49PM | Monday, 23 July 2012 | Michelle HammondTech giant Google appears increasingly willing to tweak its software to run on arch rival Apple’s hardware, after acquiring a start-up that develops email applications for Apple devices.
PayPal says card.io acquisition won’t affect developers
7:23PM | Wednesday, 18 July 2012 | Michelle HammondOnline payments provider PayPal has acquired US-based start-up card.io, but insists card.io’s software development kits for iOS and Android will continue to remain available for developers.
Start-ups warned over “acqui-hire” trend following Facebook’s latest purchase
7:49PM | Monday, 16 July 2012 | Michelle HammondStart-ups need to “recognise the tradeoffs” with regard to acqui-hires, according to tech start-up expert Mick Liubinskas, after Facebook snapped up the team behind mobile content-caching start-up Spool.
Digg reportedly sold to Betaworks for just $500,000
7:42PM | Friday, 13 July 2012 | Patrick StaffordDigg was once the top dog when it came to news aggregation sites. Its stocks have plummeted dramatically.
Aussie tech start-up 5th Finger acquired by US giant Merkle
7:09PM | Thursday, 12 July 2012 | Michelle HammondAustralian-founded mobile solutions provider 5th Finger has been acquired by customer relationship management firm Merkle, five years after relocating from Sydney to the US.
News Limited-backed SportingPulse acquires BellvueIT
7:20PM | Wednesday, 4 July 2012 | Michelle HammondCommunity sporting network SportingPulse, which is now majority-owned by News Limited, has acquired content management system BellvueIT.
APN kicks off investment deal in fledgling start-up MyTeamDeals
6:00AM | Friday, 29 June 2012 | Oliver MilmanAPN News & Media has continued its start-up investment spree by taking a sizeable stake in MyTeamDeals, a group buying platform for sporting clubs that was only launched at the start of the year.
Know what your company is worth
6:38PM | Tuesday, 26 June 2012 | TaskmasterIf someone knocked on your door with an offer to buy your business, what would you tell them? Would you know if they offered you a fair price?
Microsoft’s $1.2 billion Yammer purchase hints at acquisition strategy
6:20PM | Tuesday, 26 June 2012 | Michelle HammondUS-based start-up Yammer will join the Microsoft's Office division after being acquired for $1.2 billion by the tech giant.
Little Creatures founders gulp down $256 million deal
6:56PM | Tuesday, 19 June 2012 | Cara WatersHome brewers pay attention: Here are some tips to take your garage brew into the big leagues.
Online business Only Logistics put up for sale
6:00PM | Monday, 18 June 2012 | Michelle HammondSydney-based transport and logistics website Only Logistics is up for sale, despite only launching in 2010, in an offer that includes all intellectual property, website domains and trademarks.
Google acquires social platform start-up Meebo
6:56PM | Tuesday, 5 June 2012 | Michelle HammondGoogle appears more determined than ever to boost the profile of Google+, after acquiring Silicon Valley start-up Meebo, which the search giant described as a “great fit” for its fledgling social network.
OzSale acquires market competitor Buyinvite
6:20PM | Monday, 4 June 2012 | Michelle HammondAustralian online shopping club OzSale.com.au has acquired market competitor Buyinvite.com.au for an undisclosed sum, as it ramps up its operations both here and overseas.
Facebook’s disappointing IPO followed by good Karma
5:55PM | Monday, 21 May 2012 | Michelle HammondFacebook has acquired US-based mobile commerce start-up Karma for an undisclosed sum, after raising $US16 billion from its much-anticipated IPO, valuing the company at $US104 billion.
LinkedIn snaps up content-sharing platform SlideShare for $119 million
5:12PM | Friday, 4 May 2012 | Michelle HammondLinkedIn has acquired professional content-sharing platform SlideShare for $119 million, in a deal that will enable its users to utilise SlideShare’s popular presentations feature.
