Acquisitions

Acquisitions
Microsoft Eyes AI Acquisitions Ahead of OpenAI Split
May 14, 2026

Microsoft is reportedly looking to acquire startups to help it launch a new artificial intelligence model, Reuters reported Wednesday (May 13). 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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NAB Buys Banked to Speed Up Merchant Payments
May 14, 2026

National Australia Bank (NAB) acquired FinTech company Banked to help more businesses receive payments faster and at a lower cost. 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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NYC Mayor Pushes State to Quash Western Union-Intermex Deal
May 14, 2026

Last year, Western Union announced plans to purchase money transfer service International Money Express (Intermex). 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,...

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eBay Shoots Down GameStop’s Surprise $56 Billion Takeover Offer
May 12, 2026

Online marketplace eBay has rebuffed GameStop’s $56 billion acquisition offer, calling the proposal “neither credible nor attractive.” 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...

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SoFi Acquires Capital Markets Partner PrimaryBid
May 11, 2026

PrimaryBid, a U.K. FinTech company that powers retail inclusion in global capital markets, has reportedly been acquired by SoFi Technologies. 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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Bullish Acquires Equiniti in $4 Billion Tokenization Bet
May 05, 2026

Digital asset platform Bullish is acquiring global transfer agent Equiniti for $4.2 billion. 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 form,...

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Long Lake Buys Amex GBT for $6.3 Billion to Scale Applied AI
May 04, 2026

American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) will become a privately held company enhanced with additional artificial intelligence capabilities upon the closing of a $6.3 billion acquisition by Long Lake, a company that uses frontier technology to accelerate services businesses. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Verifone Owner in Talks to Buy Payments Firm Moneris
May 03, 2026

A pair of Canadian banks is reportedly in talks to sell payments-focused FinTech Moneris. 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...

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GameStop Makes $55 Billion Bid to Acquire eBay
May 03, 2026

GameStop says it has made a $55.5 billion proposal to acquire eBay. 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...