Partnerships / Acquisitions

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Cybersource and EBANX Team Up on Brazil Payments Platform 
October 18, 2021

eCommerce credit card payment platform Cybersource and Brazilian FinTech EBANX announced on Monday (Oct. 18) a collaboration that will streamline payments for customers across Brazil.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Nigerian B2B Startup Alerzo Acquires FinTech Firm Shago Payments
October 15, 2021

Retail-tech startup Alerzo is taking serving mom-and-pop stores in Nigeria to another level, with the recent acquisition of FinTech company Shago Payments to provide new digital services to its 150,000-plus informal retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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PayPal Rival SumUp Snags Fivestars For $317M
October 14, 2021

London global payments processor SumUp acquired Silicon Valley marketing automation platform Fivestars for $317 million in a mix of cash and stock, according to a press release on Thursday (Oct. 14). The acquisition of Fivestars is SumUp’s first in the U.S. Get the Full Story...

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Wellness Platform Mindbody Buys Subscription Service ClassPass
October 13, 2021

Mindbody, a wellness experience technology platform, has agreed to buy ClassPass, a monthly subscription service providing access to a large network of fitness and wellness experiences, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Best Buy Moves Deeper Into Connected Healthcare With Current Health Acquisition  
October 13, 2021

Making good on predictions that it will keep investing in healthcare, from devices to analytics, Best Buy is acquiring U.K.-based tech firm Current Health, whose platform provides “continuous, passive monitoring of vital signs” via wearables and connected devices. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Columbia Banking and Umpqua Bank Join Forces for $5B
October 13, 2021

Columbia Banking System Inc. and Umpqua Holdings Corp. said Tuesday (Oct. 12) they are joining forces in a $5.1 billion all-stock deal, according to The Wall Street Journal, which adds that the combined entity is now one of the largest financial institutions on the West...

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Consumer Engagement Firm Paystone Closes Deal for Reputation Startup NiceJob
October 13, 2021

Consumer engagement and payments processing firm Paystone acquired the reputation marketing startup NiceJob for undisclosed terms, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS on Wednesday (Oct. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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BNY Mellon, Microsoft Azure Boost Cloud-Based Wire Payments
October 12, 2021

BNY Mellon is moving its wire payments infrastructure to Microsoft Azure and is also developing a treasury cash management relationship with Microsoft Treasury built on the Azure cloud payment system, according to a press release on Tuesday (Oct. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Digital Car Platform Vroom Acquiring United Auto Credit for $300M
October 12, 2021

Online automobile eCommerce startup Vroom is moving to acquire automotive finance firm United Auto Credit Corporation (UACC) for $300 million in an all-cash transaction, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS on Tuesday (Oct. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...