Deals & Moves

Meta agreed to a landmark $18 billion settlement as part of a larger agreement aimed at forcing social media apps to implement teen safety restrictions. The settlement is part of broader regulatory action impacting the social media industry.

Nielsen entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DoubleVerify in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2.15 billion, or $13.60 per share. This acquisition removes another major ad tech competitor from the public markets following Integral Ad Science's privatization by PE firm Novacap for $1.9 billion less than a year prior.