Technology

Propelled by surging eCommerce, Drizly cashes in on shuttered bars with sale to Uber. It is the second major deal in the last year for Uber after buying Postmates for $2.65 billion in 2020. [more]

WELL Health’s buying spree continues with a major acquisition with C$302.5M financing led by Mr. Li Ka-shing. The acquisition will add annual revenue of US$100M with a run-rate of US$120 million to Well Health’s books. CRH currently has an EBITDA operating margin of 40%. [more]

Pocket Gamer Connects conference discusses the market growth in 2020, an uptick in M&A activity, and how revenue models are changing the industry. [more]

Video game developer Electronic Arts announced the acquisition of mobile game developer Glu Mobile for $2.1 billion, a 36% premium to the market. [more]

From LAN parties to stadiums, Esports looks to take the next steps in 2021 with innovative sponsors, expanding revenue streams, and growing viewership. [more]

Roblox, an online game platform, filed an amended prospectus in preparation for a direct listing on the NYSE in February, under the ticker “RBLX”. The latest financing values the Company at $29.5B, making Roblox one of the most valuable private companies. [more]

The EV market is experiencing high activity as more EV-focused companies list publicly, expand product offerings, and create partnerships. However, EV sales growth has significantly declined in the past year. [more]

Cryptocurrencies have regained market interest as Bitcoin reached an all-time-high price of $41,940 per BTC at the beginning of this year. As digital currencies experience stronger adoption, more capital is flowing into investments related to crypto. [more]