CreativeLive Has Been Acquired by Fiverr
Fiverr has announced that it has acquired Seattle-based CreativeLive which was one of the first major online learning platforms that exploded in popularity in a few years after its launch in 2010.
Camera Review Site Imaging Resource Acquired by Madavor Media
After announcing that the publication would be closing down last October, photo industry mainstay Imaging Resource revealed today that they have been acquired by Madavor Media: the publisher of Outdoor Photographer, Digital Photo Pro, Digital Photo Magazine, and others.
Meyer Optik Görlitz is Back from the Dead with a New Owner
After years of running hugely successful Kickstarter campaigns but widely failing to deliver on its promises, net SE (the company behind the revivals of Meyer Optik Görlitz and other vintage brands) filed for bankruptcy this year. Now a German company called OPC Optics has announced that it has acquired the rights to the Meyer Optik Görlitz brand and will be bringing it back to the market.
Flickr Has Been Acquired by SmugMug
Huge news in the photo sharing world today: SmugMug just announced that it has acquired Flickr from Yahoo, which was itself acquired by Verizon last year. This deal "will create the most influential photography community in the world," SmugMug says.
500px Acquired by VCG, the Getty Images of China
500px has been acquired by Visual China Group (VCG), the Beijing, China-based photo and media agency that's known as "the Getty Images of China."
Shutterfly Buys School Photo Company Lifetouch for $825M in Cash
Shutterfly has announced that it has agreed to acquire Lifetouch, the employee-owned photography company best known for being the national leader in school pictures. The purchase price is $825 million in cash.
Apple Acquires Camera Sensor Startup Behind QuantumFilm: Report
Apple has quietly acquired Invisage, the camera sensor startup company behind QuantumFilm, according to a new report.
DxO Buys Nik Collection from Google, Will Resume Development
The popular Nik Collection of photo editing software will live on. Just months after Google said that it was abandoning the brand and ending development, DxO has just announced that it has acquired Nik Collection from Google and will continue development "for the benefit of the photographer community."
JOBY and Lowepro Acquired by Vitec Group, Owner of Manfrotto
The popular photography gear brands JOBY and Lowepro have just been acquired by Vitec Group, the parent company behind other popular industry brands such as Manfrotto.
Lexar Has Been Acquired by a Chinese Flash Storage Company
Back in June, Micron announced that it would be discontinuing its Lexar retail removable storage business, which makes memory cards used by photographers around the world. But now it looks like the Lexar brand will live on: it has been acquired by the Chinese flash storage company Longsys.
Polaroid Acquired by The Impossible Project’s Largest Shareholder
Big news in the photo industry today: Polaroid's brand and intellectual property has been acquired by the largest shareholder of The Impossible Project, Polaroid announced. Now a single family has control of both the Polaroid brand and The Impossible Project.
Not a ‘Sell Out’: Casey Neistat Explains Why He Sold Beme to CNN
The news that Casey Neistat and his team at Beme was going to be joining CNN to do ... something? ... and that this acquisition cost CNN a reported $25 million has been met with mixed reactions. Here to set the record straight on a few FAQs about the deal is Neistat himself.
Casey Neistat and His Beme App Just Got Acquired by CNN for $25 Million
Last week, we told you that Casey Neistat was saying goodbye to his hugely popular daily vlog. Today, we found out what he's planning to do next.
Two Unexposed Rolls of 1880s Kodak Film Acquired by Eastman Museum
Here's an amazing find: the George Eastman Museum has announced that it has acquired two unopened boxes of 1880s Kodak film.
Ricoh Acquires Eyefi’s Cloud Service
Ricoh has announced that it's acquiring Eyefi's Cloud service, the photo hosting product that was launched in April 2014. Eyefi will continue to own and sell its Wi-Fi-enabled SD memory cards, now called the Mobi Pro, which it has long been known for.
Calumet and Bowens Acquired: New Owner Plans New Stores
The European investment group AURELIUS announced today that it has acquired Calumet Photographic and Bowens Lighting, two well known brands in the world of photography. The sale will allow Calumet to expand its retail stores in new cities in Europe.
Our New Storage Overlords: Western Digital Has Officially Acquired SanDisk
It happened. Seven months after announcing the planned acquisition and one quarter ahead of schedule, Western Digital has officially acquired SanDisk, "creating a global leader in storage technology."
April Fools’ Fail: Pixsy Did NOT Just Get Acquired by Getty for $420M
Earlier today you may have heard some strange news if you're a user of the image theft detection service Pixsy. In an email to its users, the company indicated that it has been acquired by none other than Getty Images.
Facebook Acquires Popular Face Swap Camera App to Battle Snapchat
Facebook is spending dough to battle Snapchat on the casual photography front: the company just acquired MSQRD, a face-swapping camera app that has been exploding in popularity among smartphone users.
Corbis Images Sold by Bill Gates to Visual China Group
One of the largest photo collections in the world was just sold. Corbis, which is owned by Bill Gates, has sold off its images business to Visual China Group, China's equivalent of Getty Images. VCG is the same company that led a $13 million investment in 500px in 2015, and which is partnering with 500px to expand into China.