Partnerships / Acquisitions

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Mastercard Acquires Transfast
March 08, 2019

Mastercard disclosed on Friday (Mar. 8) that it will acquire global cross-border money transfer company Transfast, which works with both P2P and B2B payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Airbnb Buys Hotel Tonight
March 07, 2019

Home rental marketplace Airbnb has acquired Hotel Tonight, a company that aids travelers in finding discounted hotel rooms, according to a report from Reuters. The move is a step toward expanding Airbnb’s business and attracting a wider customer base, including those who like to travel...

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Corelle Moves On Instant Pot Merger To Woo Millennials
March 06, 2019

Corelle Brands has been around for a while — like 100 years. And surely, you have seen its signature products, likely in your mother’s, grandmother’s or beloved elderly aunt’s pantry. By today’s standards, it looks anything like an innovative brand. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Certify Merges With Chrome River In $1B Deal
March 05, 2019

Certify and Chrome River Technologies, two leading travel, expense and invoice management software companies, have announced a $1 billion merger. 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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FLEETCOR Buys Nvoicepay To Expand Corporate Payments
March 05, 2019

FLEETCOR Technologies, a global provider of commercial payment solutions, announced Tuesday (March 5) it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Nvoicepay, a player in full AP automation for businesses. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Comcast Buys AI Cybersecurity Firm BluVector
March 04, 2019

Comcast announced Monday (March 4) that it has acquired BluVector, a company that uses advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning to provide cybersecurity protection to companies and government agencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Circle Pay Closes On Acquisition Of SeedInvest
March 04, 2019

Circle, the payments startup backed by Goldman Sachs, announced on Monday (March 4) it closed on its acquisition of SeedInvest, an equity crowdfunding platform that operates a registered broker-dealer. The completion of the deal comes as talk abounds that the company wants to raise $250...

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Alibaba, Office Depot Team To Serve SMBs Online
March 04, 2019

In a pact aimed at selling online to small and medium-size businesses based in the United States, Office Depot and Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd. said on Monday (March 4) that they have launched a co-branded eCommerce site. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Western Union CEO: Speedpay Sale Speeds Way To X-Border Payments Growth
March 01, 2019

The year 2019 is already shaping up as a big year for deal-making in financial services and payments. Western Union, of course, just sold Speedpay, its U.S. bill payments unit, to ACI Worldwide for $750 million. In an interview with Karen Webster, Western Union CEO...