# M&A

Discord reportedly ends $10B acquisition talks with Microsoft, while Basic Fun unveils a new arcade collection following an acquisition. Meanwhile, hackers are targeting bank accounts with a new spyware platform.

### About M&A
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) refers to the consolidation of companies or assets through various types of financial transactions.  

### Engagements: [----------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:acquisition/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/acquisition/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [----------]  
Daily Average: [----------]  
[--] Week: [-----------] -8.30%  
[--] Month: [-----------] -20%  
[--] Months: [-------------] +30%  
[--] Year: [--------------] +56%  
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-10-06  
1-Year Low: [----------] on 2025-03-01  

Engagements by network (24h):
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### Mentions: [------] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:acquisition/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/acquisition/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [------]  
Daily Average: [------]  
[--] Week: [------] -3.30%  
[--] Month: [-------] +28%  
[--] Months: [---------] +41%  
[--] Year: [---------] +15%  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-10-27  
1-Year Low: [------] on 2025-03-02  

Mentions by network (24h):
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### Creators: [------] (24h)
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[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/acquisition/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[------] unique social accounts have posts mentioning M&A in the last [--] hours which is down 6.40% from [------] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [------]  
[--] Week: [------] -6.60%  
[--] Month: [-------] +23%  
[--] Months: [-------] +37%  
[--] Year: [-------] +11%  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-10-29  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-02  

The most influential creators that mention M&A in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                      | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                      | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)               | [--]    | [----------] | [-----] | [---------]   |
| [@mohanadpc](/creator/youtube/mohanadpc)                     | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@pghlfilms](/creator/youtube/pghlfilms)                     | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@Meloleague](/creator/twitter/Meloleague)                   | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@NBA2K](/creator/twitter/NBA2K)                             | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@takeovabattleleague](/creator/youtube/takeovabattleleague) | [--]    | [------]     | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@thehustleroftheyear](/creator/tiktok/thehustleroftheyear)  | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@s2g](/creator/youtube/s2g)                                 | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@khelpangilinanmml](/creator/youtube/khelpangilinanmml)     | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@NDTV](/creator/youtube/NDTV)                               | [--]   | [----------] | [--]    | [-------]     |

[View More](/list/creators/acquisition/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 76%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:acquisition/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/acquisition/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 76%  
Daily Average: 72%  
[--] Week: 70% +1%  
[--] Month: 72% +1%  
[--] Months: 72% +3%  
[--] Year: 72% +2%  
1-Year High: 94% on 2025-10-06  
1-Year Low: 44% on 2025-09-07  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Nvidia Acquisition of Groq: (40%) Nvidia's strategic acquisition of AI chip startup Groq aims to enhance its capabilities in AI inference technology.
- Electronic Arts Takeover: (25%) Electronic Arts shareholders approved a significant takeover by a Saudi-led consortium, impacting the gaming industry.
- M&A in Banking and Finance: (20%) The banking and finance sector is experiencing M&A activity, including notable deals like Huntington Bank's acquisition of Cadence Bank.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Concerns over Antitrust and Market Dominance: (60%) Large tech deals, such as Nvidia's acquisition of Groq, are raising concerns about potential antitrust issues and market consolidation.
- Geopolitical and Social Takeovers: (30%) Discussions around geopolitical shifts and societal 'takeovers' reflect critical sentiment regarding broader societal changes.
  

### Top M&A News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"Basic Fun Unveils Category-Defining Home Arcade Collection /PRNewswire/ -- Following its [----] acquisition of select assets of the Arcade1Up brand Basic Fun a global designer and marketer of toys and consumer"  
[News Link](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/basic-fun-unveils-category-defining-home-arcade-collection-302688076.html) [@PRNewswire](/creator/x/PRNewswire) 2026-02-14T19:00Z 120.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Hackers Hit Android and iPhone Users' Bank Accounts Launch Mobile Spyware Platform Triggering Total Device Takeover - The Daily Hodl Hackers have launched a sophisticated mobile spyware platform that triggers a total compromise of Android and iOS devices"  
[News Link](https://dailyhodl.com/2026/02/14/hackers-hit-android-and-iphone-users-bank-accounts-launch-mobile-spyware-platform-triggering-total-device-takeover/) [@TheDailyHodl](/creator/x/TheDailyHodl) 2026-02-14T18:35Z 44.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Premier League cult hero turned TV pundit launches takeover bid to buy EFL club he captained ROBBIE EARLE has launched a shock bid to return to AFC Wimbledon as a co-owner. The TV pundit [--] became a Dons legend when he captained the side during a nine-year spell with the South Lo"  
[News Link](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/38224885/robbie-earle-launches-takeover-bid-afc-wimbledon/) [@TheSun](/creator/x/TheSun) 2026-02-14T17:14Z 2M followers, [----] engagements


"Manappuram Finance secures RBI approval for Bain Capital's acquisition enhancing growth through joint control and investment. Manappuram Finance secures RBI approval for Bain Capital's acquisition enhancing growth through joint control and investment"  
[News Link](https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/manappuram-finance-gets-rbi-approval-for-bain-capitals-bid-to-acquire-joint-control/article70632915.ece) [@the_hindu](/creator/x/the_hindu) 2026-02-14T15:54Z 8.1M followers, [----] engagements



### Top M&A Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"Source confirms: Free-agent LHP Germn Mrquez in agreement on one-year deal with Padres. Third addition by SD in last [--] hours joining Nick Castellanos and Griffin Canning. Deal includes mutual option to push some of guarantee into a buyout. First: @Alden_Gonzalez"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/2022789841076076566) [@Ken_Rosenthal](/creator/x/Ken_Rosenthal) 2026-02-14T21:47Z 1.5M followers, 122.1K engagements


"RUSSIA GATE AGAIN And the entire time they all knew Russia Gate was a load of garbage. A totally made up lie to undermine a duly elected President in an attempted takeover of our country by the traitor @BarackObama and his coterie of thieves. If anyone thinks Im going to let this go of this think again. You messed with the wrong Irishman. @realDonaldTrump you got screwed out of your [----] reelection but the nation got screwed out of far more. @DNIGabbard @SecRubio @AGPamBondi @SusieWiles America DEMANDS accountability. None of this is going away. Russia Gate [----] stolen election J6"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GenFlynn/status/2022786455471341698) [@GenFlynn](/creator/x/GenFlynn) 2026-02-14T21:34Z 2.3M followers, 47.3K engagements


"@4Cobey Exactly what Ive been thinking. Theres no way Tubi remains free after this animation acquisition. But if they do its on sight"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ethetician/status/2022763903563006008) [@ethetician](/creator/x/ethetician) 2026-02-14T20:04Z 11.5K followers, 31.5K engagements


"I already know that my followers have done their own due diligence and know the truth about David Jason 💯 This is to all of the people who claimed David has never said the words I mentioned in my previous video about him 🫡 #davidjason #tv #actor #og #fyp David Jason David Jason"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@justbehonestwithus/video/7606611137076972822) [@justbehonestwithus](/creator/tiktok/justbehonestwithus) 2026-02-14T20:00Z 39.3K followers, 16.1K engagements

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