Baidu Acquires JOYY's YY Live Business in China

LiveU Acquires easylive.io

May 12, 2022

Media & Entertainment

LiveU has acquired easylive.io to integrate the browser-based, cloud live-streaming production studio into its end-to-end cloud video workflow. The acquisition expands LiveU’s cloud production capabilities — enabling remote, collaborative mixing, graphics, localization and multi-destination distribution — to better serve broadcasters, sports, enterprise and other live-streaming customers.

BAIYU Holdings to Acquire Shenzhen Jintongyuan Energy Storage Technology

August 21, 2024

Renewable Energy

BAIYU Holdings, Inc. entered into a definitive share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of Shenzhen Jintongyuan Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd. for RMB 750 million (approximately US$105 million). The deal is expected to close in or around September 2024 and will expand BAIYU into the renewable energy storage battery market.

Carlyle Acquires LiveU from Francisco Partners

July 20, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Global investment firm Carlyle has acquired LiveU, the live video streaming and remote production solutions provider, from Francisco Partners. Financial terms were not disclosed; Carlyle said it will use its CETP IV fund to support LiveU's growth, pursuing organic expansion and M&A to broaden its footprint in broadcast, sports and cloud production as 5G and cloud-based media production accelerate.

Youlife Group Inc. Goes Public in Business Combination with Distoken Acquisition Corporation

July 9, 2025

Staffing & HR

Youlife Group Inc. completed a business combination with Distoken Acquisition Corporation and its ADSs are expected to begin trading on Nasdaq under the ticker "YOUL" on July 10, 2025. The transaction included a PIPE financing that generated approximately $27.0 million of gross proceeds to fund Youlife's strategic development and expansion of its blue-collar vocational training and talent services in China.

BGM Group Ltd Acquires YX Management Company Ltd to Strengthen AI-Powered Intelligent Platform

April 28, 2025

AI & Machine Learning

BGM Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: BGM) completed its acquisition of YX Management Company Ltd. ("YX"), acquiring 100% of YX by issuing 47.5 million Class A ordinary shares to YX’s existing shareholders. The deal values YX at US$95.0 million and is intended to accelerate BGM’s AI-driven transformation of its intelligent platform (DuXiaoBao).

Banyan Software Completes Majority Investment in Indee.TV

February 2, 2026

Software

Banyan Software has completed a majority investment in Indee.TV, a secure video distribution platform used by studios, streamers, and guilds. Indee will continue operating independently under its existing management while Banyan provides long-term support to accelerate growth and preserve product and cultural integrity.