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Payments And eCommerce Platform Verifone Acquires 2Checkout
September 10, 2020

Verifone, which provides payment and eCommerce products, has acquired 2Checkout. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

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Uber To Buy Tech Firm Autocab In UK Expansion Move
August 06, 2020

Uber has reached an agreement to acquire British tech company Autocab to give Uber riders in the U.K. access to taxi firms and drivers in spots that the ridesharing behemoth doesn’t cover, Uber said in a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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UK’s Metro Bank To Buy P2P Lender RateSetter In Potential $15.6M Deal
August 03, 2020

London-based Metro Bank has struck a deal to buy peer-to-peer lender RateSetter for £2.5 million ($3.27 million) upfront. Metro will make additional payments to shareholders if RateSetter reaches certain benchmarks, according to a news release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Microsoft Aims To Buy TikTok’s US Arm By Sept. 15 After CEO Gets Trump’s Blessing
August 02, 2020

Microsoft Corp. has resumed attempts to buy the U.S. arm of  TikTok — the popular but controversial Chinese video-sharing app owned by ByteDance — by Sept. 15, according to the Redmond, Wash.-based tech giant’s blog. Talks between Microsoft and ByteDance resumed after Microsoft CEO Satya...

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Just Eat Takeaway.com To Buy Grubhub In $7.3 Billion Deal
June 10, 2020

Just Eat Takeaway.com agreed on Wednesday (June 10) to buy Grubhub for $7.3 billion in a move that could result in the world’s largest online food delivery firm outside of China, with operations in 25 countries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Western Union Eyes Buying MoneyGram
June 01, 2020

Western Union could be looking to acquire MoneyGram in a transaction that would unite two of the country’s largest money transfer services, according to Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Uber Cleared To Buy Online Grocer Cornershop
May 31, 2020

Uber has been approved by the National Economic Prosecutor’s Office (FNE), Chile’s antitrust regulator, to acquire the Chilean grocery shopping app Cornershop, according to an FNE statement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Microsoft Buys 5G Cloud Provider Affirmed Networks
March 26, 2020

In purchasing Affirmed Networks, Microsoft is hoping to boost its commitment to highly advanced 5G networks going forward, according to a company blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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OfferUp, letgo To Merge As Biz Nets $120M In VC Funds
March 25, 2020

OfferUp has been winning recently, closing out a $120 million funding round and acquiring its top competitor, letgo, according to a blog post on the company’s website. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...