Partnerships

Partnerships
Refinitiv: Global M&A Up 24 Pct Over 2020, Total Value Is $3.6T
August 12, 2021

Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is at an all-time high, with the global value sitting at a record-shattering $3.6 trillion, Reuters reported. 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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Adidas To Sell Reebok To Authentic Brands For $2.5B
August 12, 2021

Adidas is offloading Reebok into Authentic Brands Group’s (ABG) burgeoning portfolio of brands as the German sportswear giant seeks to strengthen its own position in a direct-to-consumer (D2C)-led strategy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Baupost Group Buys Stake In Just Eat Takeaway
August 12, 2021

The Baupost Group hedge fund is getting into the meal delivery business. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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US Bank to Buy Debit Card-Based Biz Expense Management Platform Bento Technologies
August 12, 2021

U.S. Bank has agreed to purchase FinTech company Bento Technologies, according to a Thursday (Aug. 12) company announcement. The acquisition is aimed at broadening the bank’s digital capabilities for small business customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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WUBS To Be Rebranded Convera, Recruits Amazon Pay Exec As CEO
August 12, 2021

Western Union Business Solutions (WUBS) is slated to acquired by Goldfinch Partners and The Baupost Group in a $910 million deal that will rename the business Convera, according to a press release on Thursday (Aug. 12).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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BNPL Firm Zilch Buys Commercial Lender NepFin, Readies US Growth
August 11, 2021

Zilch, a London-based FinTech buy now, pay later (BNPL) startup, on Wednesday (Aug. 11) announced the purchase of commercial lender NepFin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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ChargePoint Buys Public Transit Fleet Management Co For $88M
August 11, 2021

Drivers of electric vehicles used for public transit and business could gain easier access to electric vehicle charging networks with the Wednesday (Aug. 11) announcement that ChargePoint Holdings, Inc. has purchased ViriCiti, a software platform providing access to public transit electric vehicle charging stations throughout...

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Bill Tech Firm Paymentus Signs Acquisition Deal With P2P Startup Payveris
August 10, 2021

Paymentus Holdings, which offers cloud-based bill payment technology tools, is acquiring Payveris, a cloud-based software provider that streamlines person-to-person (P2P) and account-to-account (A2A) money transfers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Zebra Concludes Fetch Robotics Acquisition
August 10, 2021

Front line business firm Zebra Technologies announced Tuesday (Aug. 10) it has completed its acquisition of the cloud-driven autonomous mobile robot (AMR) startup Fetch Robotics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...