acquisitions
Coverage of acquisitions in the Nexus archive.
- Go eyes robotaxis and acquisitions after Japan’s biggest IPO of 2026. Here’s why it matters
Go's IPO in 2026 became Japan's largest of the year, raising ¥88.6 billion to address Japan's driver shortage through robotaxis and acquisitions. The funding aims to boost the struggling listing season and support the taxi-hailing app's expansion plans.
- Elon Musk: Wall Street’s new roll-up artist
Elon Musk has gained increased financial power for acquisitions following SpaceX's IPO. The article refers to him as Wall Street's new roll-up artist.
- Malaysia’s AI agent-powered messaging app Respond.io raises $62.5M, eyes acquisitions
Malaysia's AI agent-powered messaging app Respond.io has raised $62.5 million and plans to pursue acquisitions. The startup handles customer inquiries using AI agents and charges based on conversations rather than per-seat pricing.
- Kotak CEO Flags IDBI Valuation Concerns as Privatization Drags
Kotak Mahindra Bank CEO Ashok Vaswani expressed concerns over IDBI's valuation amid delays in privatization. The bank is exploring acquisitions to deploy excess capital as India's financial industry transforms.
- OpenAI’s existential questions
The article discusses OpenAI's recent acquisitions and whether these moves address two major existential challenges the company faces. The focus is on the implications of these acquisitions for OpenAI's future.
- Japan to urge startups to explore buyouts instead of IPOs
Japan is encouraging its startup ecosystem to consider acquisition and buyout strategies as alternatives to pursuing initial public offerings (IPOs). This policy shift aims to provide startups with more flexible exit options and potentially accelerate capital returns to investors and founders.