Acquisitions

Acquisitions
DraftKings Acquires Railbird to Expand Into Prediction Markets
October 21, 2025

Digital gaming company DraftKings has acquired Railbird Technologies and its wholly owned subsidiary, Railbird Exchange, which is a federally licensed exchange designated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and focuses on event-based contracts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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UK’s CMA Clears Global Payments’ Planned Acquisition of Worldpay
October 20, 2025

Global Payments’ planned acquisition of Worldpay was OK’d Monday (Oct. 20) by the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority. 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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CVS Pharmacy Says It Gained 9 Million Former Rite Aid Customers
October 17, 2025

CVS Pharmacy said it is now serving more than 9 million former Rite Aid and Bartell Drugs patients after completing its acquisition of select assets of the now-closed Rite Aid. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Fifth Third Sees Embedded Finance as a Growth Engine as Comerica Deal Looms
October 17, 2025

Fifth Third Bancorp’s third quarter results showed growth in demand deposit accounts, embedded payments and limited exposure to NDFIs. 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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Revolut Acquires Swifty to Develop ‘AI Concierge’
October 17, 2025

Revolut has acquired Swifty, a startup that offers an artificial intelligence-powered travel agent. 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....

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Banks Prepare to Sell Debt Associated With Apax Acquisition of Finastra Unit
October 16, 2025

Banks are reportedly preparing to sell $1.2 billion of debt associated with Apax Partners’ acquisition of Finastra’s treasury and capital markets business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Ripple Acquires Treasury Management Systems Supplier GTreasury for $1 Billion
October 16, 2025

Digital asset infrastructure provider Ripple has acquired treasury management systems supplier GTreasury for $1 billion, saying the deal provides Ripple with access to the corporate treasury market and many large and successful corporate customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Kraken Acquires CFTC-Licensed Designated Contract Market Small Exchange
October 16, 2025

Cryptocurrency platform Kraken has acquired Small Exchange, a Commodity Futures Trading Commission-licensed designated contract market, from IG Group for $100 million. 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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Goldman Sachs Acquires $7 Billion VC Platform Industry Ventures
October 15, 2025

Goldman Sachs is acquiring Industry Ventures, a venture capital platform managing $7 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....