Partnerships

Partnerships
NYT to Buy Sports Media Startup The Athletic for $550M
January 06, 2022

The New York Times will buy The Athletic in an all-cash deal to value the sports media startup at $550 million, per a Thursday (Jan. 6) report from Axios. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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AI Intersects with Floor Scrubbers for Robotic In-store Analytics
January 06, 2022

Artificial intelligence (AI) robotics company Brain Corp is partnering with robotic floor scrubber firm Tennant Company to launch the data capture solution Inventory Scan. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Société Générale Buying Rival LeasePlan for $5.5B
January 06, 2022

Société Générale’s Paris-listed car leasing business ALD on Thursday (Jan. 6) announced it is buying TDR Capital-owned rival LeasePlan for 4.9 billion euros ($5.5 billion) in cash and shares to create Europe’s largest car leasing group, according to the Financial Times. Get the Full Story...

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Canada’s PayFacto Acquires Software Firm iShopFood 
January 06, 2022

The Canadian payments company PayFacto has acquired iShopFood Inc., a Quebec-based firm that makes online ordering software for the restaurant industry.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Payments Services Firm VeriCheck Acquires ACHWorks
January 06, 2022

Atlanta-based payments services company VeriCheck Inc. (VCI) announced Thursday (Jan. 6) it has acquired ACHWorks, a California software firm and an automated clearing house (ACH) payment services provider. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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London’s Babylon Acquires Higi to Deliver Digital-First Healthcare to US
January 05, 2022

Digital-first healthcare company Babylon closed an acquisition deal for consumer health engagement firm Higi to deliver its services across the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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MoneyGram Buys Minority Stake in Coinme
January 05, 2022

MoneyGram has made a strategic minority investment in the cryptocurrency exchange Coinme, a move that gives it a roughly 4% ownership exchange in the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Virgin Money Teams With Expense Management Firm Expend
January 05, 2022

U.K. financial services firm Virgin Money is teaming up with expense management startup Expend to help Virgin’s business customers better manage their companies, Business Matters reported on Wednesday (Jan. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Cash Stream Protocol Zebec Joins Visa Program
January 05, 2022

Zebec, the first continuous and programmable cash stream protocol on the Solana blockchain, announced Wednesday (Jan. 5) it was joining the Visa Fintech Fast Track Program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...