Partnerships / Acquisitions

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Intuit Agrees to Acquire Mailchimp for About $12B
September 13, 2021

Intuit — which makes TurboTax, QuickBooks, Mint and Credit Karma — announced an approximately $12 billion cash and stock deal to acquire small- to medium-sized business (SMB) customer engagement and marketing platform Mailchimp, according to a Monday (Sept. 13) press release. Get the Full Story...

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Live Nation Moves Into Latin America With $444M OCESA Acquisition
September 13, 2021

The world’s biggest concert promoter Live Nation is acquiring a 51% interest in the Latin American live entertainment organizer OCESA, owner of Ticketmaster Mexico, for $444 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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SpotOn Acquires Enterprise POS Provider Appetize to Expand Ability to Scale 
September 13, 2021

Retail and restaurant point-of-sale (POS) system provider SpotOn has raised $300 million in Series E funding, which will be used to acquire digital and mobile commerce platform Appetize while raising its own valuation to $3.15 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

TransUnion Readies For Its Biggest M&A Deal With $3.1B Neustar Buy
September 13, 2021

In what will be TransUnion’s biggest acquisition deal to date, the consumer credit scoring company is getting ready to close a $3.1 billion deal for several divisions of the internet data information and analytics firm Neustar. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Volkswagen Seeks Collaborations With Carmakers on Software
September 10, 2021

Volkswagen (VW) expressed interest in partnering with other carmakers to share platforms and develop software, VW CEO Herbert Diess told the German news website Der Spiegel on Friday (Sept. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Mastercard’s Aiia Acquisition: Connectivity Is Critical for Open Banking’s Innovation
September 10, 2021

If data exists as the new oil, as they say, of open banking, then the pipes and the plumbing — and even the safety valves — must be in place to make sure the oil gets to where it needs to go. Get the Full...

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Mastercard, One Inc Team on Real-Time Insurance Disbursements
September 10, 2021

One Inc., a digital payment services provider for the insurance industry, has rolled out an extension of its Mastercard partnership to offer more disbursement claims through Mastercard virtual cards and Mastercard Send, TheStreet reported on Thursday (Sept. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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JPMorgan Boosts Dining Investment With Acquisition of Zagat Owner
September 09, 2021

J.P. Morgan Chase will be buying The Infatuation, the owner of restaurant review guide Zagat, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Genius Sports to Power Penn Interactive’s Sports Betting Platform
September 09, 2021

Digital sports content provider Genius Sports Limited announced on Thursday (Sept. 9) that the company has entered into a long-term arrangement with Philadelphia-based Penn Interactive to provide official sports data and fan engagement solutions for the company’s Barstool Sportsbook. Get the Full Story Complete the...