Rent-A-Center is acquiring Acima Holdings in a $1.65 billion deal to develop a virtual lease-to-own (LTO) platform. 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...
Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) and Global Payments were in talks to merge in a $70 billion deal, but it didn’t end up happening, according to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
On-demand home services provider Handy has made its installation services available to Lowe’s customers, according to a press release. 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...
Even amid a crackdown on tech acquisitions, Google has managed to win European Union approval for its $2.1 billion purchase of fitness tracker Fitbit, according to Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
IBM has acquired Montreal-based FinTech Expertus Technologies, according to a press release, in a bid to boost its hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) tech as well as its digital payment strategies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
GoDaddy has agreed to acquire Poynt, which lets businesses sell and accept payments anywhere through its suite of products, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) has agreed with Stone Ridge Asset Management, which has over $10 billion in assets under management (AUM), for MassMutual to acquire FinTech registered investment advisor (RIA) platform Flourish, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the...
Square has partnered with POWDR to advance payments, eCommerce and point of sale (POS) at ski resorts across the U.S. and Canada, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Arkansas fuel chain Murphy USA has agreed to a $645 million all-cash deal to acquire New Jersey convenience store chain QuickChek. The purchase price includes $20 million in tax benefits, making the net purchase price $625 million, according to a press release. Get the Full...
