Acquisitions

Acquisitions
Mediobanca Doubles Down on BNPL With 2 New Investments
October 14, 2022

Compass, the consumer credit arm of Italy’s Mediobanca Group, has completed two deals in the buy now, pay later (BNPL) space, according to a Thursday (Oct. 13) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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$25B Kroger-Albertsons Merger Deal Could Spin Off 400 Stores
October 14, 2022

A $25 billion merger deal was struck between two of the biggest supermarket chains in the country, a move anticipated to force the divestiture of 400 locations to keep regulatory scrutiny at bay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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FTC Clears Field for Tractor Supply’s Orscheln Deal
October 12, 2022

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has given Tractor Supply Company the go-ahead to close on its purchase of Orscheln Farm and Home, the rural lifestyle retailer said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Vista Equity Partners to Buy Security Awareness Firm KnowBe4 for $4.6B
October 12, 2022

Security awareness training and simulated phishing platform KnowBe4 is to be acquired by investment firm Vista Equity Partners for $4.6 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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BNP Paribas to Buy B2B FinTech Kantox
October 11, 2022

BNP Paribas has agreed to buy Kantox, a fintech working on automating currency risk management, to help add more automation to B2B cross-border work, a press release said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Dutch Online Grocer Crisp Acquires Food Supplier Eetfabriek, Raises $73M
October 11, 2022

Crisp, an app-only supermarket based in Amsterdam has raised 75 million euros ($73.2 million) in a new funding round that includes participation from new and existing investors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Report: M&A Value at Lowest Level Since 2009
October 10, 2022

Steep inflation, a volatile market and rising interest rates have led many companies to put their acquisition plans on hold. 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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ECI Software Solutions Acquires ES Tech Group
October 07, 2022

The cloud business technology company ECI Software Solutions announced Friday (Oct. 7) the completion of its takeover of  ES Tech Group, a U.K.-based B2B eCommerce software and services business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Apollo Global Management Bows Out of Musk-Twitter Deal
October 05, 2022

Apollo Global Management and Sixth Street, which both were set to provide financing for Elon Musk to buy Twitter, have backed out of those talks, Reuters wrote, citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...