acquisition

• Snap Acquires Ukraine Startup ‘AI Factory,’ Which Helped Build Its ‘Cameos’ Feature, For $166 Million
• One Year After Acquiring Ecommerce Startup ‘Kit’, Patreon Sells It To Affiliate Link Company Geniuslink

  Roughly one year after acquiring Kit -- an ecommerce startup that enables influencers to compile collections of their favorite products and pocket affiliate earnings on any items sold -- Patreon is selling the startup’s assets.

  
• Kids’ Content Purveyor Moonbug Acquires Children’s Soccer Series ‘Supa Strikas’

  Moonbug, the highly-funded digital kids’ content startup, has made its inaugural push into the sports vertical today with the acquisition of children’s animated soccer brand Supa Strikas.

  
• Montreal-Based YouTube Giant WatchMojo Taps Bank As It Seeks Potential Sale

  Thirteen-year-old digital media purveyor WatchMojo has hired the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) to explore a potential sale, as well as to consult on other affairs.

  
• Whistle Sports Acquires Early Digital Content Studio New Form
• Ad Giant Denstu Aegis Acquires ‘Branded’, The Live Events Firm Behind YouTube FanFest
• Patreon Acquires Memberful, Which Builds Self-Branded Membership Websites For Creators
• AT&T Acquires The Chernin Group’s Stake In Otter Media In Reported $1 Billion Deal
• Viacom To Acquire Digital Media Company AwesomenessTV For Rumored Price “Below $300 Million”
• Defy Media Sells Screen Junkies Brand To Online Encyclopedia Host ‘Fandom’
• Patreon To Launch Merch Service For Creators Following Acquisition Of Ecommerce Startup ‘Kit’
• AwesomenessTV Gets Into Newsletter Game With ‘Clover Letter’ Acquisition