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August 22, 2025 - Deals
Meta Signs $10 Billion Six-Year Deal With Google Cloud For AI Infrastructure
Meta, founded by Mark Zuckerberg, has struck a six-year deal to spend over $10 billion on Google Cloud services, marking one of Google’s largest cloud contracts as it pushes to catch up with AWS and Microsoft Azure. The agreement centers on AI infrastructure to support Meta’s Llama models and broader AI initiatives, underscoring Meta’s massive investment in cloud and computing power despite being a longtime rival of Google in digital advertising.
AMOUNT: $10,000,000,000
HQ: #MenloPark #California
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B Capital Closes $500 Million Ascent Fund III To Invest In AI-Driven StartupsB Capital announced the final close of its oversubscribed Ascent Fund III at its $500 million hard cap, nearly doubling the size of its predecessor to back Seed through Series B startups developing AI-driven technologies across healthcare, enterprise, energy and frontier tech in North America and Asia. Co-CEOs and co-founders Eduardo Saverin and Raj Ganguly said the fund will help entrepreneurs build the next generation of AI-powered companies, with more than 20 investments already made, including Apptronik, Havoc AI and Star Catcher, while the firm now manages more than $12 billion in assets across its global investment platform.
FOUNDERS: Eduardo Saverin & Raj Ganguly
AMOUNT: $500,000,000
HQ: San Francisco, California
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Lockheed Martin Acquires Ultra Maritime From Advent International For $3.45 BillionLockheed Martin has agreed to acquire Ultra Maritime from Advent International for $3.45 billion, expanding its undersea warfare capabilities through the addition of Ultra's sonar technologies, sonobuoys, torpedo defense systems, radar solutions, and autonomous maritime sensing platforms. The business will be integrated into Lockheed Martin's Rotary and Mission Systems division, with Stephanie C. Hill, president of the unit, saying the acquisition strengthens the company's ability to deliver advanced anti-submarine warfare technologies to the U.S. and allied navies amid rising global defense demand.
SALE PRICE: $3,450,000,000
HQ: Bethesda, Maryland
#VentureCapital #LockheedMartin #UltraMaritime #AdventInternational #TradedVC
Castlelake Agrees To £5.5 Billion Takeover Of EasyJet Valuing Company At £6.90 Per ShareEasyJet, a U.K.-based low-cost airline serving destinations across Europe, has agreed in principle to a £5.5 billion takeover by U.S. investment firm Castlelake, valuing the company at £6.90 per share on a fully diluted basis. The deal follows EasyJet's rejection of three earlier lower offers from Castlelake and, if completed, would mark a significant new chapter for the 31-year-old carrier. A binding offer deadline has been set for Aug. 3. The information provided does not mention a founder or CEO, and no recent funding raise was disclosed.
SALE PRICE: $7,352,400,000
HQ: United Kingdom
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