Partnerships / Acquisitions

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Earthport: ‘Yes’ To Mastercard’s Higher Bid On Heels Of Visa’s Offer
January 25, 2019

Bidding wars can be a breathtaking sight on Wall Street. 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...

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Past Acquisition Failures, Wins Hang Over Talk Of Big Deals
January 24, 2019

The past few weeks have been interesting ones when it comes to imagining potential acquisitions in the world of commerce and payments. 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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Advent Buys Majority Stake In Argentine Card Issuer
January 23, 2019

Advent International has announced that it is acquiring a majority stake in Prisma Medios de Pago, Argentina’s leading payments company. 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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Mastercard, Rockefeller Foundation Pledge $50M For Data Science
January 22, 2019

The Rockefeller Foundation and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, the two philanthropic arms of the organizations, announced a partnership on Tuesday (Jan. 22) called Data Science for Social Impact, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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WEX Digs Deeper Into Healthcare With Discovery Benefits Buy
January 17, 2019

Financial technology services company WEX is going to acquire Discovery Benefits (DBI), an employee benefits administrator, the company announced on Thursday (Jan. 17). 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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First Data And Fiserv: The ‘Industrial Logic’ Behind $22B Payments Tech Megadeal
January 17, 2019

Go big or go home, says the logic behind much deal-making on Wall Street. 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...

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Fiserv Snaps Up First Data In $22B All-Stock Deal
January 16, 2019

Fiserv, the financial services firm, announced on Wednesday (Jan. 16) that it would buy First Data, the payments processor, in a deal valued at $22 billion, marking a landmark deal in the FinTech sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Grab And ZhongAn Unit To Sell Insurance In Southeast Asia
January 16, 2019

Grab, the ride-hailing startup, has inked a joint venture deal with a unit of ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance Co., the Chinese Internet insurance company, to develop a platform to sell insurance throughout Southeast Asia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Amex Buys Japanese Restaurant Platform
January 15, 2019

American Express has acquired Pocket Concierge, a restaurant reservation platform that provides customers with access to high-end restaurants in Japan, the company announced on Tuesday (Jan 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...