Monthly analysis: June 2020

Quarterly data report: Q2 2020

Bonnier and Paltel Group are exiting Arabic audiobook platform Kitab Sawti in a cash-and-shares acquisition by StoryTel.

Foxconn has exited the internet connectivity technology producer in an acquisition of undisclosed size by enterprise software supplier Twilio.

Liberty Global Ventures and Telefónica have exited the video streaming technology developer in an acquisition of undisclosed size by Haivision.

New World Development and China Mobile-backed gay social and dating app developer Blued raised $84.8m and has seen its shares nearly double in price post-IPO.

University of Birmingham‘s infectious disease reagent producer Native Antigen Company has been acquired in a deal enabling Mercia Asset Management to exit.

Manulife, Northwestern Mutual, State Farm and Prudential have exited remote deal management platform Liveoak in an all-share acquisition.

Bazaarvoice is paying an undisclosed amount for the social commerce technology developer, which had raised $40m from investors including Vayner/RSE.

The Crooz, InterWorks, MyNavi, Sega Sammy and Vector-backed IT human resources provider could raise up to $21m in its initial public offering.