Partnerships / Acquisitions

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Blackstone, Starwood Collaborate On Extended Stay America Acquisition For $6 Billion
March 16, 2021

Blackstone and Starwood Capital have agreed to acquire Extended Stay America, a press release says, with the deal going forward for around $6 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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GM Subsidiary Cruise Acquires Self-Driving Car Startup Voyage
March 15, 2021

Cruise, a majority-owned subsidiary of General Motors (GM), has scooped up self-driving vehicle startup Voyage, according to a blog post on Monday (March 15). The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Blend Adds To Mix Of Banking Services With Title365 Acquisition
March 15, 2021

Blend has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Title365, the digital mortgage and consumer banking platform announced Monday (March 15). 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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Lightspeed To Acquire Retail Management Software Company Vend
March 11, 2021

Cloud-based omnichannel commerce provider Lightspeed will be acquiring Vend, a cloud-based retail management software company, according to a press release. 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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Acuant, Scalable Solutions Partner On AML, KYC Security For Exchanges
March 11, 2021

Identity verification provider Acuant has partnered with blockchain software firm Scalable Solutions to create a platform that provides anti-money laundering (AML) and know your customer (KYC) solutions to financial institutions (FIs) and exchanges, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Wanted: Amazon Sellers Built For Speed And Scale
March 11, 2021

As with everything associated with Amazon, the numbers defy the imagination. Here are a few: Just over a million third-party sellers have joined the platform since Jan. 1, putting the total global number of them north of 3.3 million. And those 3.3 million accounted for...

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Daimler, BMW Unload Parking App To Focus On Core Business
March 09, 2021

EasyPark Group, which works in parking and mobility technology, has announced that it will be acquiring North America’s ParkMobile from Daimler and BMW, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Collaborations Help B2B Payments Avoid Future Shock
March 09, 2021

One of the most effective conduits toward future proofing an organization and creating agile B2B payments is through partnerships. 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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Amazon Takes Minority Stake In Air Freight Partner
March 08, 2021

Amazon has taken a minority stake in Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), the air freight partner working with most of its aviation logistics unit, according to CNBC.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...