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  • Mobile Gaming to Reach $120bn in Value; Sweaty Betty Bought by Wolverine Worldwide

    In today's ExchangeWire news digest: research finds that the global gaming market is set to reach USD $120bn this year; Sweaty Betty have been acquired by US footwear maker Wolverine Worldwide; and rumours of a ByteDance IPO continue.   Mobile gaming market [...]

  • JustPremium is Acquired by Contextual Ad Tech Company, GumGum

    GumGum, the leader in contextual intelligence technology, has announced the acquisition of JustPremium, one of the largest rich media and video ad marketplaces in Europe. Their combined offering makes them one of the only global providers with a unified solution [...]

  • Tencent Sued by China Over WeChat Youth Mode; Hootsuite Acquire Heyday

    In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Tencent are hit with legal action from the Chinese government over allegations that their WeChat messaging app fails to protect underage users; Hootsuite acquire Heyday for USD $48m; and InstaCarro raise USD $23m in a [...]

  • Kuaishou Close Zynn; NotCo Reach Unicorn Status

    In today's ExchangeWire news digest: Kuaishou announce they will close down their Zynn app; plant-based food maker NotCo secure Unicorn status after new funding round; and Australian agencies Half Dome and Consumedia merge.   Kuaisho shutter Zynn app Chinese tech company Kuaishou have [...]

  • S4 Acquire Destined; Samsung's Profits Rise Amid Chip Demand

    In today's ExchangeWire news digest: ad giant S4 Capital have acquired marketing firm Destined; high demand for memory chips send Samsung's profits up; and Japanese trainer re-seller SODA raise USD $56.4m in a series C funding round.   S4 Capital acquire Destined S4 [...]

  • ShareChat Reach $2.88bn Valuation; ITV Report Revenue Recovery

    In today's ExchangeWire digest: ShareChat reach a valuation of USD $2.88bn after raising USD $145m in a series F funding round; ITV celebrate gaining higher ad revenues; and Unacademy acquire Rheo TV.   ShareChat raise USD $145m, bring valuation to USD $2.88bn Leading [...]

  • China Issue Tech "Rectification" Program; Zomato's Shares Surge After Debut

    In today's ExchangeWire news digest: China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology have issued the nation's tech firms with a 6-month rectification program to address anticompetitive practices and security threats; Indian food delivery startup Zomato have seen their share value [...]

  • Taboola Acquire Connexity, Bringing Personalised e-Commerce Recommendations to The Open Web

    Taboola (Nasdaq: TBLA), a global leader in powering recommendations for the open web, helping people discover things they may like, announced that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Connexity from Symphony Technology Group for approximately USD [...]

  • Zoom Acquire Five9; Fast Radius Go Public Via SPAC

    In this weekly segment, ExchangeWire sums up key industry updates in media, marketing, and commerce, from around the globe. In this edition: Zoom acquire cloud communications company Five9; digital manufacturing company Fast Radius go public via a USD $1.4bn SPAC [...]

  • YouTube Acquire Simsim; Tencent Set to Buy Sumo

    In today's ExchangeWire news digest: YouTube acquire Indian social commerce startup Simsim; Tencent are set to buy UK games developer Sumo Group; and Xiaomi have overtaken Apple to become the second-largest smartphone maker.   YouTube acquire Simsim YouTube have acquired Indian social commerce [...]