Outbrain to merge with Teads in a $1bn deal.

Outbrain, a technology platform that drives business outcomes through engagement, agreed to merge with Teads, an omnichannel video platform, in a $1bn deal. “This is a transformative transaction to establish a true end-to-end, full-funnel platform for the open internet. The combination of our highly-complementary offerings accelerates our vision to become the preferred partner to deliver meaningful brand outcomes across premium, quality media environments — while scaling the industry-leading offerings Teads is known for. I’m incredibly proud of what our team at Outbrain has created, and strongly believe that with Teads we will build tremendous value for our customers, employees, and partners. I believe this combination and the transaction’s financial structure position Outbrain to deliver significant shareholder value in the years to come," David Kostman, Outbrain CEO.