Dan Primack

Bending Spoons, an Italian holding company that buys and seeks to revitalize digital businesses, raised $1.7 billion in its IPO and will list Wednesday on the Nasdaq under ticker symbol "BSP."

Lockheed Martin on Monday said it has agreed to acquire naval defense-tech firm Ultra Maritime for $3.45 billion from private equity firm Advent International.

The bark may be worse than the bite, but still could scare off investors.

Illustration: Shoshana Gordon/Axios Microsoft for years has been an active acquirer of gaming companies, including small independent ones. But that may be changing.

Arya Bolurfrushan is founder of an AI startup that's raised over $60 million from brand-name investors. He's also a crook.

UniCredit of Italy has increased its stake in German lender Commerzbank to 47.6% of outstanding shares and 49.65% of voting shares, after securing 17.6% via a tender offer.

B Capital and CalPERS on Wednesday agreed to acquire Russell Investments from TA Associates and Reverence Capital Partners.

The boost was driven by mega-rounds.

Groom is one of venture's most active solo GPs.

Coinbase yesterday announced major changes to its legal team, one year after the Genius Act was passed and as the Clarity Act appears close to following suit.