Saturday, January 11, 2025
Saturday, January 11, 2025

Mergers and Acquisitions in the Web Industry: Who’s Really in Charge?

A trend toward consolidation in WordPress has been going on for at least a decade now, but it’s not only limited to WordPress. All aspects of the web industry have been affected by it. In this post, we’ll introduce you to five mergers and acquisitions from recent history.

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