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SAP To Take Qualtrics Public
July 27, 2020

Eighteen months after buying Utah-based management software company Qualtrics for a record $8 billion, SAP SE announced plans to take the company public. 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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Online Gambling Player Rush Street Wins Support of Blank Check Firm To Go Public
July 27, 2020

Chalk up another major deal for blank check companies, one of Wall Street’s hottest new trends, with online gambling and sports betting company Rush Street Interactive’s announcement that it will be going public. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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FinTech Startup Revolut Raises $80M At $5.5B Valuation
July 24, 2020

London startup mobile bank Revolut Ltd. has secured $80 million in new funding at a $5.5 billion valuation as part of its Series D round that kicked off five months ago. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Berkshire Hathaway Buys 11.3 Pct Of Bank Of America Shares
July 23, 2020

Berkshire Hathaway, the Warren Buffett-helmed conglomerate that owns Geico, upped its stake in Bank of America (BoA) by over $800 million, in what the Financial Times (FT) reported is a vote of confidence in the lagging U.S. banking sphere. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Ackman Launches New ‘Blank-Check’ Firm As IPO Alternative For A ‘Mature Unicorn’
July 22, 2020

Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman launched his “special purchase acquisition company” (or SPAC) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Wednesday (July 22), positioning the vehicle as a better alternative for taking a promising private company public. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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InsurTech Hippo Closes On $150M On $1.5B Valuation
July 21, 2020

Hippo, the tech startup that provides home insurance digitally, has raised $150 million in a funding round that brings its valuation to $1.5 billion, the Palo Alto, Calif.-based company announced Tuesday (July 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Corporate Ride-Hailing Startup Gett Picks Up $100M From Investors
July 21, 2020

Gett, which provides corporate taxi services, has raised $100 million in a funding round, the company announced on its blog. 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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Independent Panel To Review UK’s FinTech Sector 
July 21, 2020

A panel established to grow the United Kingdom’s financial technology (FinTech) sector plans a review of the industry to identify opportunities for growth, the government announced Tuesday (July 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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India’s InsurTech Policybazaar Eyes IPO
July 20, 2020

Policybazaar is gearing up for a $500 million initial public offering (IPO) as the online insurance platform drives a wave of rising demand for coverage from India’s rising middle class. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...