Partnerships

Partnerships
Mastercard Makes Loyalty Play With SessionM Buy
October 22, 2019

Mastercard is acquiring the U.S. technology company SessionM to help it build more profitable relationships with consumers, Mastercard said in a press release on Tuesday (Oct. 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Visa Expands Tokenization With Finalized Rambus Purchase
October 22, 2019

Visa’s announcement of a June deal to purchase the token services and ticketing arm of Rambus – previously known as Bell ID and Ecebs LTD – was finalized on Tuesday (Oct. 22), Visa said in a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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SoftBank Takes Over WeWork; Founder To Get $1.7B Package To Exit Board
October 22, 2019

Former WeWork CEO and Co-Founder Adam Neumann was offered a reported $1.7 billion in stock, cash and credit to exit the company as investor SoftBank takes control, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday (Oct. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Evolve Taps i2c To Power Custom Banking Products For FinTechs
October 22, 2019

i2c Inc. announced that it is partnering with Evolve Bank & Trust, an FDIC-insured financial services organization, to offer a full suite of customizable credit, debit, prepaid and DDA products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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SoftBank’s Proposed WeWork Buyout Pegs Valuation At Almost $8B
October 21, 2019

Softbank is reportedly in advanced talks to take over troubled startup and worksharing space WeWork, which was once one of the hottest startups around but saw itself fizzle amid talks of internal strife and a cancelled IPO. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Fitbit Pushes Into Healthcare With Tie-Up To Rival Apple Watch
October 18, 2019

The Bristol-Myers Squibb-Pfizer Alliance and Fitbit announced they have teamed up to improve the diagnosis and early detection of atrial fibrillation (AFib) for those with an increased risk of stroke. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Intel Acquires Canada’s Smart Edge For $27M To Advance 5G 
October 16, 2019

Intel is acquiring the software business Smart Edge for $27 million from Pivot Technology Solutions based in Toronto, Intel said in a blog post on Wednesday (Oct. 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Bankrupt Barneys Gets Nearly $270M Offer From Saks, Authentic Brands
October 14, 2019

As Barneys New York wades through bankruptcy, Saks Fifth Avenue and Authentic Brands have partnered to bid almost $270 million to buy the luxury specialty retailer, a source told The Wall Street Journal on Monday (Oct. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Private Equity Firm Thoma Bravo To Acquire UK’s Sophos For $3.8B
October 14, 2019

British cybersecurity software company Sophos is being acquired for $3.8 billion by U.S. private equity firm Thoma Bravo, Bloomberg reported on Monday (Oct. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...