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996 deals tracked since Aug 26, 2026, worth $506B in announced deal value. Every link is free to read.

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UndisclosedStrategic acquisitionTechnologyCompletedOct 1, 2026

Bose buys Firelight Technologies, maker of game audio engine FMOD

Bose Corporation has acquired Firelight Technologies, the developer behind FMOD, an interactive audio software platform widely used by game developers. Financial terms were not disclosed. Bose said FMOD will remain open and broadly supported, and the company plans continued investment in the platform while exploring applications in VR/AR and automotive.

$114MTake-privateTechnologySep 30, 2026

Transom Capital to take SoundThinking private at up to $11 a share

Public safety technology company SoundThinking agreed to be acquired by Transom Capital Group via a tender offer of $8.00 per share in cash plus a contingent value right worth up to $3.00 more, for up to $11.00 per share. The upfront price is a 46% premium to the prior close and implies a $114 million enterprise value, rising to about $159 million if the CVR pays out fully. Holders of roughly 33% of shares have agreed to tender.

~$22BreportedMergerTechnologySep 30, 2026

Skyworks-Qorvo merger clears all regulators, closing set for Oct. 5

Skyworks Solutions said it has received all necessary regulatory clearances for its cash-and-stock combination with Qorvo and expects to close on or about October 5, subject to remaining customary conditions. The deal, first announced in October 2025, pairs complementary RF, analog and mixed-signal portfolios. Related exchange offers for Qorvo's 2029 and 2031 senior notes are conditioned on the mergers closing.

$8.2BStrategic acquisitionTechnologySep 29, 2026

AMD to buy Fei-Fei Li's World Labs for $8.2B in stock

AMD agreed to acquire World Labs, the spatial-intelligence startup founded in 2024 by AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li, for $8.2 billion in stock, with closing expected by year end. AMD backed a $1 billion round in the company just seven months ago at a $5 billion valuation, alongside Nvidia. World Labs' models generate interactive 3D environments used to train robots and simulate factories.