Ravensburger acquires majority stake in Steiff to link two German toy icons Ravensburger acquires majority stake in Steiff, uniting two historic Baden-Württemberg manufacturers. Heirs retain stake; Steiff remains independent pending …
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OpenAI acquires Kiel startup Ona to bolster Codex software development
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerOpenAI acquires Ona to bolster Codex with cloud AI-agent platform OpenAI acquires Ona, integrating the Kiel startup’s cloud AI-agent platform into Codex to enable longer, cross-system coding tasks and support …
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China acquires over 11,300 German patents, study warns of strategic imbalance
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerChinese acquisitions of German patents surge: Study finds more than 11,300 transferred since 2000 Study: Chinese acquisitions of German patents top 11,300 since 2000, prompting concern as Germany’s global patent …
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Arla acquires DMK after EU approval and creates Europe’s largest dairy cooperative
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerArla DMK merger to form Europe’s largest dairy cooperative as EU clears deal EU clears Arla DMK merger to form Europe’s largest dairy cooperative on June 1, 2026, uniting 12,000 …
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Anthropic acquires Stainless to secure SDK infrastructure from competitors OpenAI and Google
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzAnthropic acquires Stainless in deal that shifts critical SDK infrastructure to Claude-maker Anthropic acquires Stainless, a startup that built widely used SDK-generation tools, potentially reshaping AI infrastructure and developer access. …
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Siemens acquires Italian rail-tech firm Mermec in €1.2 billion deal
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerSiemens acquisition of Mermec to bolster rail signaling and diagnostics in Italy Siemens acquisition of Mermec expands its rail signaling and diagnostics footprint in Italy; deal reported near €1.2bn and …
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Siemens acquires Mermec in €1.2 billion deal to strengthen rail signaling
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerSiemens acquires Mermec’s core rail business in deal reported near €1.2bn Siemens acquires Mermec’s core rail business, reported near €1.2bn, boosting its signal and diagnostics portfolio and targeting significant revenue …
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Mayer & Cie rescued as Chinese investor Xu Hongjie acquires Tailfingen factory
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerMayer & Cie takeover: Chinese entrepreneur Xu Hongjie completes purchase to save historic Swabian machine maker Chinese investor buys Mayer & Cie in Tailfingen, pledging to keep production and development …
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SAP acquires Prior Labs, invests €1 billion to build global AI lab
by Helga Moritzby Helga MoritzSAP acquires Prior Labs, pledges over €1 billion to build global AI laboratory SAP acquires Prior Labs and will invest more than €1 billion over four years to create a …
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Eli Lilly acquires blood cancer therapy firm as China blocks Meta AI
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEli Lilly acquisition of blood-cancer developer leads a day of cross-border corporate shakeups Eli Lilly acquisition bolsters the drugmaker’s hematology pipeline while China blocks a major Meta AI deal and …