Acquisitions

Acquisitions
Ryder Grows Its Supply Chain Business Segment With Two Acquisitions
January 09, 2022

Logistics and transportation company Ryder announced Jan. 4 that it has completed two acquisitions that will accelerate growth in its supply chain solutions business, expand its eCommerce fulfillment network and add multi-client warehousing capability.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Smartly.io Acquires London-based Ad-Lib
January 07, 2022

Smartly.io, an advertising SaaS platform for creative and performance marketers, announced its acquisition of Ad-Lib.io, the next-generation optimization platform, on Wednesday (Jan 5).   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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AMC Acquires Anime Distributor Sentai
January 07, 2022

AMC Networks announced Wednesday (Jan. 5) it has acquired anime distributor Sentai and its Hidive streaming service, giving the entertainment platform another targeted streaming service along with Shudder, IFC and SundanceTV, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Vera Whole Health Closes $370M Deal for Health Data Firm Castlight
January 07, 2022

Primary care provider Vera Whole Health is acquiring health data firm Castlight in a deal with an equity value of $370 million that will be structured as an all-cash tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Castlight, according to a press release. Get the...

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iFast Snags Majority Stake in Bahrain’s BFC Bank
January 07, 2022

iFast has grabbed a majority stake in Bahrain’s BFC Bank through an agreement with bidding company Eagles Peak, a move that gives the Singapore-based FinTech a stronger foothold in the U.K., according to a Finews.asia report Friday (Jan. 7).  Get the Full Story Complete the...

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NYT to Buy Sports Media Startup The Athletic for $550M
January 06, 2022

The New York Times will buy The Athletic in an all-cash deal to value the sports media startup at $550 million, per a Thursday (Jan. 6) report from Axios. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Société Générale Buying Rival LeasePlan for $5.5B
January 06, 2022

Société Générale’s Paris-listed car leasing business ALD on Thursday (Jan. 6) announced it is buying TDR Capital-owned rival LeasePlan for 4.9 billion euros ($5.5 billion) in cash and shares to create Europe’s largest car leasing group, according to the Financial Times. Get the Full Story...

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Canada’s PayFacto Acquires Software Firm iShopFood 
January 06, 2022

The Canadian payments company PayFacto has acquired iShopFood Inc., a Quebec-based firm that makes online ordering software for the restaurant industry.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Payments Services Firm VeriCheck Acquires ACHWorks
January 06, 2022

Atlanta-based payments services company VeriCheck Inc. (VCI) announced Thursday (Jan. 6) it has acquired ACHWorks, a California software firm and an automated clearing house (ACH) payment services provider. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...