Acquisitions

Acquisitions
Musk-Twitter Deal ‘Great Win for Free Speech,’ Coinbase CEO Says
April 26, 2022

Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase Global, has praised Elon Musk’s buying of Twitter as a victory for free speech. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Nexa Equity Acquires Payments Firm Choice, Which Buys Direct Payment Consultants
April 26, 2022

Private equity firm Nexa Equity has acquired global payments firm Choice in addition to picking up Direct Payment Consultants, a payments provider that partners directly with merchants. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Nium Signs Deal to Buy Alternative Payments Platform Socash
April 26, 2022

Global payments firm Nium signed an acquisition deal for alternative payments network platform Socash, according to a Tuesday (April 26) press release. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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BigCommerce Acquires BundleB2B
April 26, 2022

eCommerce platform BigCommerce continued its series of acquisitions with the purchase of longtime technology partner BundleB2B. 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...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: Retail Rivalry; Mo’ Money; AP Automation; Make it Digital; Unclogging Supply Chains
April 26, 2022

Today is Tuesday, April 26 and JCPenney is reportedly looking to snap up long-time rival Kohl’s while payments startup Airwallex is possibly seeking more funding. Plus, automating AP processes saves time and money for CFOs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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EU Lawmakers Backed Tighter M&A Rules to Protect EU Targets
April 26, 2022

The Committee on International Trade at the European Parliament backed yesterday, April 25, a proposal that could make the acquisition of EU companies by overseas firms lengthier — and in some cases, more difficult.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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JCPenney Reportedly Could Buy Rival Kohl’s for $8.6B
April 26, 2022

JCPenney owners Simon Property and Brookfield Asset Management are reportedly looking to close an acquisition deal for Kohl’s that values the retail rival at an estimated $8.6 billion, The New York Post reported, citing unnamed sources with insider information. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Twitter Approves Elon Musk’s $44B Bid
April 25, 2022

Twitter is on its way to being owned by the richest man in the world and one of its most influential users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Swvl Acquires Turkish Mass Transit Provider Volt Lines
April 25, 2022

Tech-enabled mass transit provider Swvl Holdings Corp. on Monday (April 25) acquired Turkish B2B and Transport-as-a-Service mobility platform Volt Lines, continuing a flurry of deals that includes adding controlling stakes in Shotl, Viapool and door2door, according to a joint announcement. Get the Full Story Complete...