Acquisitions

Acquisitions
Netflix to Acquire Finland’s Next Games
March 02, 2022

Netflix will acquire Finnish mobile games maker Next Games, the streaming giant said on its website Tuesday (March 1). 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...

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UK Banking Platform Cheddar Acquires Upside Saving
March 01, 2022

Bank transfer platform Cheddar has acquired open banking technology firm Upside Saving, Business Cloud reported Tuesday (March 1). 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...

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Payments Firm Shift4 to Acquire Finaro, The Giving Block
March 01, 2022

Payments technology company Shift4 announced Tuesday (March 1) it is acquiring two other firms: Finaro, a cross-border eCommerce payments provider, and The Giving Block, which focuses on cryptocurrency fundraising for nonprofits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Western Union Business Solutions Now Convera, Says is Largest Non-Bank Global B2B Payments Platform
March 01, 2022

Goldfinch Partners and The Baupost Group have reached the initial closing in their acquisition of Western Union Business Solutions (WUBS) for $910 million, the two entities said in a press release Tuesday (March 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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DoorDash Buying Contactless Ordering Firm Bbot
March 01, 2022

DoorDash is set to acquire Bbot, a contactless ordering and payment technology provider, for an undisclosed amount, the food delivery giant said in a press release Tuesday (March 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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TD Bank Acquires Bank Holding Company First Horizon for $13.4B
February 28, 2022

Toronto-Dominion Bank Group on Monday (Feb. 28) agreed to purchase First Horizon Corp. for $13.4 billion in cash to fuel its expansion across the southeastern United States after several failed attempts to break into the market, according to a Reuters report. Get the Full Story...

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Gaming Company IGT Sells Payment Business for $785M
February 28, 2022

Gaming company International Game Technology (IGT) will sell its Italian proximity payment business to PostePay — the payments arm of Italian postal service Poste Italiane — in a deal worth $785 million (700 million euros). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Zip to Buy BNPL Rival Sezzle in $352M Deal
February 27, 2022

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) firms Zip and Sezzle have announced a definitive agreement under which Australia-based Zip will buy Sezzle, a press release said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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UnitedHealth Group’s $13B Acquisition of Change Healthcare in DOJ Crosshairs
February 24, 2022

The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday (Feb. 24) filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to block UnitedHealth Group subsidiary Optum’s proposed $13 billion acquisition of health technology platform Change Healthcare, according to a report in The New York Times....