Acquisitions

Acquisitions
AtlasClear Files to Buy Farmers State Bank Parent Commercial Bancorp
April 13, 2026

AtlasClear Holdings plans to acquire Wyoming-based Commercial Bancorp, the parent company of Farmers State Bank, as part of its strategy to build a vertically integrated financial services platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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STG Buys Carrier Logistics to Launch Autonomous Freight Agents
April 13, 2026

Private equity firm STG plans to enable the development of an artificial intelligence (AI)-native less-than-truckload (LTL) solution with its acquisition of freight management software provider Carrier Logistics Inc. (CLI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Palo Alto Founder Eyes Liberty Bank for AI Banking Experiment
April 13, 2026

Palo Alto Networks founder Nir Zuk has sought approval from U.S. regulators to acquire the largest stake in Irvine, California-based Liberty Bank, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday (April 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Anthropic Targets BioTech Growth With $400 Million Coefficient Bio Buy
April 03, 2026

Anthropic has acquired Coefficient Bio, an artificial intelligence (AI) BioTech startup founded last fall, for about $400 million, The Information reported Thursday (April 2), citing an unnamed source. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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OpenAI Buys Tech Talk Show TBPN in Media Expansion
April 03, 2026

OpenAI is making an unexpected media move, buying Silicon Valley tech talk show TBPN in a deal reportedly valued in the low hundreds of millions of dollars, according to the Financial Times. The acquisition stands out because it pushes the ChatGPT maker beyond software and...

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Goldman Sachs Finalizes $2 Billion Purchase of ETF Firm Innovator
April 02, 2026

Goldman Sachs has closed its acquisition of exchange-traded fund (ETF) firm Innovator Capital Management. 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....

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Bed Bath & Beyond Buying Container Store for $150 Million
April 02, 2026

Bed Bath & Beyond is expanding its retail footprint by acquiring The Container Store. 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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Franklin Templeton Aims to Strengthen Digital Asset Capabilities With 250 Digital Acquisition
April 01, 2026

Global investment firm Franklin Templeton plans to strengthen its digital asset capabilities by acquiring 250 Digital, a cryptocurrency investment management firm spun off from CoinFund Management. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Uber Acquires Blacklane to Expand Luxury and Executive Travel Offerings
March 30, 2026

Uber Technologies plans to acquire Blacklane, a company that provides an app and web booking platform that connects guests with independent local chauffeur services in 500 cities across 60 countries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...