The 8 Most Important Acquisitions of 2020
Photo: Getty Images. Illustration: Inc. Magazine It's been a head-scratchingly prolific year for the flow of money in Silicon Valley and the grander startup ecosystem. With many IPOs hitting their targets despite a global pandemic--or perhaps with help from it--it's no surprise that companies have continued to pursue the exit strategy of acquisition. Deal flow was down slightly from 2019, and certainly from 2018--but still, some very notable mergers and acquisitions weren't hindered by the economic uncertainty brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. Some of the biggest deals took place between...