# monitoring-tech-acquisition-news-google

This skill searches Google for technology acquisition news and sorts results by deal status. Use it to review M&A activity in a sector or research a company.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 760 installs · ★ 1
- Author: apidojo
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/apidojo-io/apidojo-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/intent/monitoring-tech-acquisition-news-google/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-05-13
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/monitoring-tech-acquisition-news-google

## What it does

The skill runs Apify’s Google Search Scraper with search terms, then filters and classifies the results. Its output can include deal announcements, the acquiring and target companies, signals about deal size, and strategic rationale. Use `scripts/run_actor.js` to save results as CSV or JSON.

Set `APIFY_TOKEN` in the environment or in a `.env` file before running it. Apify MCP is another option when that server is installed. The skill separates official announcements from press reports, speculation, and denials; early reports without an official release are marked unconfirmed. The actor will not run without an Apify token.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add apidojo-io/apidojo-skills --skill monitoring-tech-acquisition-news-google -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/monitoring-tech-acquisition-news-google/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/monitoring-tech-acquisition-news-google/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add apidojo-io/apidojo-skills --skill monitoring-tech-acquisition-news-google -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/monitoring-tech-acquisition-news-google/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add apidojo-io/apidojo-skills --skill monitoring-tech-acquisition-news-google -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/monitoring-tech-acquisition-news-google/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install apidojo-io/apidojo-skills monitoring-tech-acquisition-news-google
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/monitoring-tech-acquisition-news-google/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add apidojo-io/apidojo-skills --skill monitoring-tech-acquisition-news-google -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/apidojo-io/apidojo-skills --path skills/intent/monitoring-tech-acquisition-news-google
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/monitoring-tech-acquisition-news-google/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add apidojo-io/apidojo-skills --skill monitoring-tech-acquisition-news-google -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/apidojo-io/apidojo-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/intent/monitoring-tech-acquisition-news-google/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- find recent technology company acquisitions
- track M&A activity in a selected sector
- collect reports naming buyers and acquired companies
- sort confirmed deals from press reports and speculation

## Example prompts
- Find recent cybersecurity company acquisitions and separate official announcements from rumors.
- Track buyers in the cloud services sector and save the results as CSV.
- Search for technology merger news and highlight signals about deal size.

## Source text · SKILL.md · Apache-2.0

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````text
---
name: monitoring-tech-acquisition-news-google
description: >
  Monitors tech acquisition news and M&A activity using apidojo's Google Search scraper. Triggers when the user asks to: track tech acquisition news, monitor M&A activity in a sector on Google, find recent tech company acquisitions, track acquisition announcements in a technology category, monitor who is being acquired in a startup ecosystem, find companies that were recently acquired or merged, or research M&A trends in an industry.
  Returns acquisition announcements, acquirer and target company, deal size signals, and strategic rationale.
  Ideal for M&A analysts, startup founders, investors, and competitive intelligence teams.
license: Apache-2.0
metadata:
  author: apidojo
  version: "1.0"
  apify-actor: apidojo/google-search-scraper
---

# Monitoring Tech Acquisition News Google

Executes monitoring tech acquisition news google using apidojo scrapers. Part of the apidojo intelligence skills library.

## Prerequisites

- `APIFY_TOKEN` environment variable set
- Optional: Apify MCP server installed

## Inputs

| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Notes |
|-----------|------|----------|---------|-------|
| `startUrls` | array | Optional | `[]` | Google search URLs |
| `searchTerms` | array | Optional | `[]` | Keywords to search on Google |
| `countryCode` | string | Optional | `US` | Country for Google search (e.g. `US`, `GB`, `TR`) |
| `languageCode` | string | Optional | — | Language for results (e.g. `en`) |
| `maxItems` | number | Optional | Unlimited | Maximum results to return across all queries |
| `maxPagesPerQuery` | integer | Optional | `1` | Maximum result pages per query |
| `mobileResults` | boolean | Optional | `false` | Fetch mobile SERP layout |
| `customMapFunction` | string | Optional | — | JavaScript function to transform each output object |

## Workflow

```
Progress:
- [ ] Step 1: Define parameters
- [ ] Step 2: Run google-search-scraper
- [ ] Step 3: Filter and classify results
- [ ] Step 4: Score by quality and relevance
- [ ] Step 5: Deliver output
```

### Step 2: Run the Actor


**Recommended — run_actor.js (handles waiting, output, and file saving automatically):**
```bash
# Quick answer (prints table to chat)
node scripts/run_actor.js \
  --actor "apidojo~google-search-scraper" \
  --input '{"param": "value"}'

# Save as CSV
node scripts/run_actor.js \
  --actor "apidojo~google-search-scraper" \
  --input '{"param": "value"}' \
  --output YYYY-MM-DD_results.csv --format csv

# Save as JSON
node scripts/run_actor.js \
  --actor "apidojo~google-search-scraper" \
  --input '{"param": "value"}' \
````
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