Partnerships / Acquisitions

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Cars.com Moves Into Auto Finance With Acquisition of FinTech Platform CreditIQ 
November 04, 2021

Automotive marketplace platform Cars.com (CARS) announced on Thursday (Nov. 4) that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire automotive FinTech platform CreditIQ.  This move will enable instant financing for consumers, dealers and lenders, and will build additional revenue streams for Cars.com, the company said....

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Argentinian FinTech Uala Buys ABC Capital for Ongoing Expansion
November 03, 2021

Ualá, an Argentine financial services firm, has reached an agreement to buy ABC Capital, a Mexican bank, which will allow it to boost expansion and growth plans in Mexico, Reuters reported. “Our commitment to financial inclusion in Mexico is absolute,” said Ualá Founder and CEO...

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Salesforce, DocuSign Pair to Digitize Contracts With AI Through Slack
November 03, 2021

Salesforce and DocuSign will be keeping their partnership going and making new solutions for customers to sign agreements, a report says. The expanded partnership will make it easier to prepare things like contracts, quotes and invoices. It will track and enforce contract terms as well,...

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Liquidity Services Buys Government Real Estate Platform Bid4Assets
November 02, 2021

Liquidity Services, the biggest eCommerce marketplace for business and government surplus, is acquiring Bid4Assets, a digital platform that targets real property auctions for the government, including tax foreclosure sales and sheriff’s sales, according to a press release. Financial terms were not disclosed, but the agreement...

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Freelancing Platform Fiverr Pays $95M for Stoke
November 02, 2021

Freelance services platform Fiverr International is paying $95 million to acquire online freelance management platform Stoke Talent. Tel Aviv-based Stoke lets companies build a directory of online and offline talent, track their budgets and work-related milestones, while also offering guidance on tax, legal and workforce...

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Singapore-Based Cash Rewards App ShopBack Buys BNPL hoolah 
November 02, 2021

Singapore’s cash rewards app ShopBack has received the go-ahead from shareholders of hoolah for a 100% acquisition of the buy now, pay later (BNPL) company, according to a Tuesday (Nov. 2) press release issued by ShopBack. Financial details were not disclosed.   hoolah, which offers...

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Klarna to Buy PriceRunner as BNPL Moves Deeper Into Commerce, Financial Services
November 02, 2021

Klarna announced on Tuesday (Nov. 2) that it will acquire U.K.-based price comparison service PriceRunner for 1.06 billion Swedish crowns ($124.36 million) in a deal that expands the functionality for users of Klarna’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) service. In a statement, Klarna Chief Product...

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Cross River Buys SaaS Provider Betterfin, Advances API-Based Platform
November 02, 2021

FinTech Cross River Bank has acquired 4-year-old software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider Betterfin, a company focused on helping small businesses manage their cash flow and offer insights on financing and credit, according to a Tuesday (Nov. 2) press release. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed....

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First Internet Bank Acquires First Century Bank in $80M Deal
November 02, 2021

First Internet Bank announced Tuesday (Nov. 2) it had inked an agreement to acquire First Century Bank, saying the move allowed it multiple opportunities for growth and diversification.  Based in Roswell, Georgia, First Century has business lines focused on payments tax product lending, sponsored card...