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Illumina buys cancer research startup Grail. ByteDance reaches deal with Oracle and Walmart for TikTok assets. Microsoft makes its biggest video game acquisition ever. Blue Sage raises third Fund. More PE news from Carlyle, TA and Sagewind.September 21
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The deal Microsoft’s Xbox business a much-needed infusion of titles such as The Elder Scrolls, Doom and Fallout.September 21
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Grail, originally founded by Illumina and later spun out as a standalone company, is developing a blood test that aims to detect cancers early. The company has high profile tech and healthcare backers, including Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Merck and Johnson & Johnson.September 21
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Gilead buys Immunomedics. Steve Cohen purchases the New York Mets. Verizon acquires TracFone.September 18
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The acquisition comes as Verizon faces new pressure from an enlarged T-Mobile US, which concluded its merger with Sprint earlier in 2020.September 14
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Acquiring Immunomedics will give Gilead an immediate presence in the enormous market for drugs that treat solid tumors such as breast cancer, complementing its medicines like Yescarta that are focused on blood tumors.September 14
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KKR bought Esg, Blackstone purchased a set of warehouses from Elion Partners and Asbury Automotive revived its deal for Park Place Dealerships.September 11
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Apax-backed Eci Software buys Shoptech. Levine Leichtman backs Tropical Smoothie Cafe. Universal acquires fruits and vegetables distributor Silva International.September 11
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The deal for Softex will boost Kimberly-Clark’s limited market share in Indonesia.September 4
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Bayer purchases Noho Health. CD&R buys Epicor. RealPage acquires Stratis.September 4
