Partnerships

Partnerships
Ericsson Acquires Vonage in $6.2B Stock Deal
November 22, 2021

Information and communication technology platform Ericsson on Monday (Nov. 22) announced its plans to acquire cloud-based communications company Vonage for about $6.2 billion through a stock deal that puts each share at a value of $21 after the deal was unanimously approved by Vonage’s board. ...

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KeyBank Buys B2B Digital Banking Platform XUP 
November 22, 2021

Cleveland-based financial service company KeyBank National Association has purchased B2B digital banking-as-a-service (BaaS) platform XUP Payments, according to a Monday (Nov. 22) press release. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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China’s DHgate Teams with Google to Drive Joint Marketing Solution
November 22, 2021

China’s B2B cross-border eCommerce marketplace DHgate partnered with Google to launch a joint advertisement solution for the 2.3 million exporters selling on its marketplace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Mastercard Launches Innovation Lab in Israel with Enel X
November 22, 2021

Mastercard partnered with Italian energy multinational firm Enel X to open the FinSec Innovation Lab in Beersheba, Israel, which is dedicated to working with early-stage Israeli startups targeting FinTech and cybersecurity solutions for the payments space and energy sectors worldwide. Get the Full Story Complete...

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EVO Payments Shuns Acquisition by Shift4 Payments
November 17, 2021

Global merchant acquirer and payment processor EVO Payments has turned down an acquisition offer by payment processing solution firm Shift4 Payments, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday (Nov. 17), citing unnamed sources familiar with the situation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Paga Teams With LISNR on No-Contact Payments in Africa
November 17, 2021

Nigerian payments platform Paga Group has joined forces with proximity verification firm LISNR to enable contactless ultrasonic authentication and contactless payments across Africa, according to a Tuesday (Nov. 16) press release issued by LISNR.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Newtap Technologies Snags Parfait to Broaden FinTech Reach with Lending 
November 17, 2021

Newtap Technologies Pvt. Ltd., the investment vehicle of FinTech firm Cred that was founded by Kunal Shah, has acquired Parfait Finance & Investment as part of a plan to expand its FinTech platform into the lending space, sources told Economic Times of India for a...

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Comviva, Strands Team to Provide Banks a Digital Payment Suite
November 17, 2021

India-based mobile solutions provider Comviva has joined forces with FinTech firm Strands to offer an integrated suite of digital banking, wallet and payment solutions for customers of banks and financial service providers, according to a Wednesday (Nov. 17) press release. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Payment Platform Omise, i2c Partner on Payments Programs in Southeast Asia
November 16, 2021

Digital payments and banking technology firm i2c has partnered with online acceptance and payments platform Omise, the companies announced Tuesday (Nov. 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...