Acquisitions

Acquisitions
Italy’s Post Office Eyes Payments, Card Processor Acquisition
January 20, 2022

Poste Italiane, the Italian postal service, is considering expanding its payments operations with the purchase of a card processing and electronic payments group, according to an unnamed source in the Italian daily MF. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Plaid Buys ID Verifier Cognito
January 20, 2022

Identity verification and compliance service Cognito has been acquired by Plaid, the company’s CEO announced Thursday (Jan. 20). 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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Paya Buys VelocIT to Boost ERP Solutions
January 19, 2022

Integrated payment and commerce solution provider Paya has acquired VelocIT Business Solutions, which provides omnichannel accounting solutions, the company announced Wednesday (Jan. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Babylon Buys DayToDay Health to Boost Medical Assistance
January 19, 2022

Babylon has acquired DayToDay Health, giving Babylon members access to DayToDay’s digital-first, medical-related programs and services,  according to a Wednesday (Jan. 19) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Microsoft’s Activision Bid to Draw Scrutiny Across Regulatory Agencies and on Capitol Hill
January 19, 2022

And now — or very soon — get ready for the regulatory gaze to be more fully trained on Microsoft and Big Tech mergers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Betterware Buys Mexican Beauty Firm JAFRA for $255M
January 19, 2022

The household appliances seller Betterware de Mexico will acquire the beauty company JAFRA from its owner in Germany in a deal worth $255 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Cart.com Buys SellerActive to Boost eCommerce Solutions
January 18, 2022

eCommerce-as-a-Service company Cart.com announced Tuesday (Jan. 18) that it has acquired SellerActive, which provides Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) multichannel eCommerce tools. 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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Microsoft to Buy Activision Blizzard for $75B, CEO Expected to Step Down
January 18, 2022

Microsoft has agreed to purchase Activision Blizzard for $75 billion in an all-cash deal, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday (Jan. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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ESG Risk Firm Window Acquires Fintech Drift
January 18, 2022

Window, a company providing environmental, social and governance (ESG) data and risk assessment tools, has acquired Fintech Drift, a publisher that offers insights into how technology affects financial markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...