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Why Amex Is Hoping Against The Starwood-Marriott Merger
March 23, 2016

For reasons outside every involved party’s control, the potential purchase of Starwood Hotels & Resorts by a Chinese investment group has become a side issue in the political conversation. However, now that Marriott International has emerged as a likely buyer, the optics — and concerned...

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App Annie Expands Footprint — But No IPO Plans Yet
March 15, 2016

Knowing what data consumers are exchanging through a proprietary app is almost as important as having a platform they want to come to in the first place. With a few more acquisitions, App Annie might have nothing to fear on both fronts. Get the Full...

Square Capital Bulks Up Predictive Analytics Team
March 15, 2016

Square has made another acquisition focused on Big Data. 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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BBVA Deepens FinTech Pockets With Online-Only Bank Buy
March 08, 2016

Spanish banking firm BBVA announced Monday (March 7) the acquisition of Finnish banking startup Holvi to help expand its digital business footprint. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

NCR Acquires Retail Software Firm
March 02, 2016

The technology company NCR is getting into the service business — Software-as-a-Service, that is. 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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Staples, Office Depot Get EU Approval For Acquisition Deal
February 11, 2016

Ever since Staples and Office Depot announced their plans to consolidate their businesses into one, U.S. regulators have been putting the two organizations through the ringer. However, the two companies may not have to look stateside for all their good news. Get the Full Story...

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Taking One and One, To Make Three
February 10, 2016

Capitalizing on the changing payments marketplace means not only keeping pace with the evolving technologies but also ensuring the payment needs of both merchants and consumers are met. John Shlonsky, TransFirst president and CEO, shares with PYMNTS why joining forces with TSYS may position the...

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China’s Cross-Border M&A Surges 31 Percent
February 08, 2016

Cross-border M&A activities across the globe have already reached $132.7 billion this year, reportedly driven by acquisitions in China. 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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Inside FireEye’s $200M Cybersecurity Firm Buy
January 21, 2016

FireEye announced Wednesday (Jan. 20) the acquisition of global threat intelligence company iSIGHT Partners, the purchase of which closed on Jan. 14 and came to approximately $200 million in cash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...