Partnerships

Partnerships
Regulators Worried Next ‘Big Tech’ Will Be Created on Their Watch
April 20, 2022

Mergers and acquisitions in the tech space have become a critical issue for regulators worldwide. Agencies probably feel that they have underenforced the law in the past. In an interview, Matthew Readings, global antitrust chair at Shearman & Sterling, told PYMNTS that agencies might be...

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Lyft to Acquire Bike-Share Provider PBSC Urban Solutions
April 20, 2022

Ride-sharing app Lyft announced Tuesday (April 19) that it has agreed to buy PBSC Urban Solutions, a supplier of bicycle sharing equipment and technology to customers around the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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FinTech Brex Expands Its Capabilities With Acquisition of Financial Planning Platform Pry
April 20, 2022

Brex, a provider of financial software and services geared for startups, Tuesday (April 19) announced it has acquired Pry Financials, a financial modeling platform oriented toward the same market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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PayPal Partners With IMG to Relaunch Fashion Platform MADE
April 19, 2022

PayPal, in partnership with the sports, fashion and media company IMG, announced on Tuesday (April 19) that it is helping relaunch IMG’s MADE as a platform for emerging fashion designers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Robinhood to Acquire Crypto Asset Platform Ziglu
April 19, 2022

Stock and cryptocurrency exchange Robinhood has signed an agreement to acquire U.K.-based electronic money institution and cryptocurrency asset firm Ziglu Limited, according to a Tuesday (April 19) company blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Thunes Snaps up Majority Stake in Compliance Firm Tookitaki
April 19, 2022

Global payments firm Thunes is acquiring a $20 million majority stake in the anti-money laundering (AML) and compliance platform Tookitaki to drive international growth for both businesses, according to a press release on Tuesday (April 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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UniCredit Expands Open Banking Alliance With Worldline
April 19, 2022

Pan-European bank UniCredit is expanding its alliance with global payments firm Worldline to tap into its open banking third-party provider (TPP) service. 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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Payments Firms MYPINPAD and SmartPesa Plan to Merge
April 19, 2022

Mobile payments company MYPINPAD will merge with payments and banking solutions provider SmartPesa, the companies said in a news release Tuesday (April 19). 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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Yahoo Owner Apollo Global Eyes Bid for Twitter
April 18, 2022

Apollo Global Management is thinking about taking part in a bid for Twitter, a Wall Street Journal report said Monday (April 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...