Partnerships / Acquisitions

Partnerships / Acquisitions
E*Trade Buys Student Loan Startup Gradifi
December 12, 2019

Online discount brokerage firm E*TRADE has acquired Gradifi, a student loan benefits and financial wellness provider, E*TRADE announced in a press release on Monday (Dec. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Delta Takes Minority Stake In Private Jet Startup Wheels Up
December 12, 2019

Delta Airlines has decided to take a different direction when it comes to its private jet business, announcing earlier today that it would be combining its Delta Private Jets unit with Wheels Up, which is a NYC-based privately held business that has seen quick growth, according...

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Gojek Eyes Mobile POS Space With Pending Moka Acquisition
December 11, 2019

Indonesia’s ride-hailing giant Gojek is getting closer to finalizing a deal to purchase point-of-sale (POS) startup Moka for at least $120 million, Bloomberg reported, citing sources.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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NYC’s Payoneer Acquires optile To Bolster Payment Technology
December 11, 2019

New York City digital payment platform Payoneer is set to acquire the Germany-based open payment orchestration platform optile, Payoneer announced in a press release on Tuesday (Dec. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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DOJ To Review Google’s Fitbit Acquisition For Antitrust Flags
December 11, 2019

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is going to investigate Google’s proposed $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit for potential antitrust issues, according to Reuters. Google, owned by Alphabet, would be able to compete in the wearables sector against companies like Samsung and Apple if...

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Latest Prosus Offer Snubbed By Just Eat
December 10, 2019

Just Eat has once again turned down an offer from Netherlands-based Prosus, saying the deal still “significantly undervalues” the company, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Tuesday (Dec. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Amsterdam’s Prosus Boosts Just Eat Bid To $6.5B
December 09, 2019

Naspers-owned Prosus upped its bid to $6.5 billion on Monday (Dec. 9) to acquire London’s food delivery service Just Eat, putting pressure on rival buyer Takeaway, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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GM Enters $2.3B JV To Further Production Of Electric Vehicles
December 09, 2019

General Motors announced that it is partnering with Korea’s LG Chem to mass-produce battery cells for future battery-electric vehicles. 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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Adobe Acquires Facebook’s Oculus Medium VR Tool
December 08, 2019

Social media giant Facebook is selling Oculus Medium, its virtual reality sculpting tool, to Adobe, reports revealed on Saturday (Dec. 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...