Partnerships / Acquisitions

Partnerships / Acquisitions
India OKs $3.4B Future, Reliance Deal Over Amazon’s Protests
November 20, 2020

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved a $3.4 billion deal between the country’s two retail giants — Reliance Retail and Future Group — despite protests by Amazon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Payroc Expands Payment Processing Services With Bluestone Payments Acquisition
November 19, 2020

Global payment processor Payroc announced Wednesday (Nov. 18) in a company press release emailed to PYMNTS that it has acquired Bluestone 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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UK FinTech SumUp Acquires POS Firm Goodtill
November 19, 2020

U.K. global payments service firm SumUp has acquired point-of-sale (POS) software provider Goodtill for an undisclosed amount. 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...

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FastSpring Acquires SalesRight To Grow eCommerce Solutions For SaaS
November 19, 2020

FastSpring, a full-service eCommerce solution for software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies, is acquiring SalesRight, a Canadian SaaS startup that offers tools for business-to-business (B2B) sales teams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Dutch Retailer Ahold Delhaize Acquires Majority Stake In FreshDirect
November 19, 2020

Dutch retailer Ahold Delhaize — owner of grocery behemoths Giant and Stop & Shop — has acquired a majority stake in supermarket delivery startup FreshDirect amid an online shopping surge propelled by COVID-19. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Rep. Maxine Waters Urges ‘Hard Look’ At PNC, BBVA Merger
November 18, 2020

Congresswoman Maxine Waters said in a press release that she doesn’t think the proposed merger between PNC and BBVA should be rubber-stamped without serious consideration of antitrust matters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Wardrobe Expands Reach In Closet-Sharing Economy With Rent My Wardrobe Merger
November 17, 2020

New York’s Wardrobe has expanded its geographical footprint in the emerging online clothing rental space by acquiring Dallas-based rival Rent My Wardrobe. 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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Scooter-Rental Firm Bird Rides Inc. In Talks To Go Public Via A SPAC
November 16, 2020

Scooter rental startup Bird Rides Inc. is working on a deal with Credit Suisse Group to go public via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), according to a report from Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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PNC’s $11.6B BBVA Deal Shows Why Banks Must Consider Build Vs. Buy Amid The Great...
November 16, 2020

To get critical mass in banking — build or buy … but the quickest route to reach and scale, especially in digital endeavors is … buy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...