Automattic has filed new counterclaims against hosting company WP Engine in a long-running dispute over the use of the WordPress and WooCommerce brands. Automattic manages WordPress.com and WooCommerce, among other things. It is also closely linked to the development of WordPress. Automattic claims that since being acquired by investment firm Silver Lake, WP Engine has undermined the trust that has been built up over decades around WordPress and the open-source community.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard and EA Sports FC, the company has continued to bring in money and shown little sign of being financially struggling, making this deal all the more surprising. So, who are the buyers? PIF (Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund), Silver Lake (a tech investment firm), and Affinity Partners (led by Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of President Trump.) The deal is set to close in EA's first fiscal quarter of 2027, with the consortium paying $210 per share.
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