Acquisitions

Acquisitions
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...

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NFT Marketplace OpenSea Acquires Dharma Labs
January 18, 2022

To help its effort to invest in nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and the Web3 ecosystem, NFT marketplace OpenSea has acquired digital wallet service Dharma Labs, according to a company blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Subscription Platform Chargebee Acquires Brightback
January 18, 2022

Subscription management platform Chargebee announced Tuesday (Jan. 18) it had acquired customer retention platform Brightback. 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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NMI Acquires IRIS CRM
January 18, 2022

Commerce enablement technology company NMI on Tuesday (Jan. 18) acquired merchant services customer relationship management (CRM) and comprehensive merchant management platform IRIS CRM, bringing together streamlined merchant registration and onboarding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Microsoft’s $70B Bid for Video Game Maker May Test Market Definitions
January 18, 2022

Microsoft is nearing a deal to buy Activision Blizzard, the video game maker of “Call of Duty” in a deal that would value the company at around $70 billion, according to media reports. The transaction is an all-cash deal for $95 per share. Get the...

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P2P Crypto Trading Platform BitMEX to Acquire Bankhaus von der Heydt, One of Germany’s Oldest...
January 18, 2022

Peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto trading platform BitMEX is planning to purchase the Munich, Germany, bank Bankhaus von der Heydt, one of the oldest financial institutions in the country, for undisclosed terms, according to a blog post on Tuesday (Jan. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the...