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JAB Pet Care Conglomerate May Go Public
May 10, 2021

The pet care portfolio owned by conglomerate JAB is looking at going public as demand surges for animal healthcare services, Bloomberg reported Monday (May 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Bird Seeks Public Offering Via SPAC At $2.3 Billion Valuation
May 10, 2021

Electric scooter company Bird is looking to go public with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Switchback II Corporation, dot.LA reported. The proposed deal values Bird at $2.3 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Saudi Security Firm Elm Looks At $2 Billion IPO
May 10, 2021

Elm, the digital security firm owned by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, is exploring a roughly $2 billion initial public offering (IPO). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Gojek Gains $300 Million In Funding As It Moves Toward Big Merger
May 10, 2021

In the middle of negotiating a merger deal with Tokopedia, Gojek has reeled in $300 million in investment funds from state-owned mobile operator Telkomsel, Nikkei Asia reported. Gojek is already Indonesia’s largest private tech company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Autonomous Truck Startup Plus Going Public Via $3.3 Billion Hennessy SPAC Deal
May 10, 2021

Global self-driving truck startup Plus is going public via a $3.3 billion merger with the special purpose access company (SPAC) Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. V (HCIC V). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Flywire’s SEC Filing Highlights $11.7T Payments Modernization Opportunity
May 09, 2021

The parade of “disruptors” in the financial services and payments spaces — via public listings on Wall Street — continues. 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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Railz Raises $12 Million Toward API Development
May 09, 2021

Railz, which develops an API letting financial institutions (FIs) and FinTechs access real-time data of their customers’ accounting data, has raised $12 million in Series A funding, according to a press release. The investment will let Railz expand its efforts by continuing to build out...

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German Delivery Startup Gorillas Looks To Notch $500 Million At $6 Billion Valuation
May 07, 2021

The German delivery startup Gorillas is looking to raise about $500 million at a $6 billion valuation following a $290 million Series B round in March, Bloomberg reported on Friday (May 7), citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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IPOs Gain Ground As Flywire Files To Go Public
May 07, 2021

Public listings continue at a strong pace — at least as evidenced by announcements of intentions/plans to go public in the payments and financial services realms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...