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eMarketplace StockX Nets $275 Million For Expansion
December 17, 2020

Resale eCommerce firm StockX has raised $275 million in a Series E funding round, according to Reuters. 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...

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BarkBox To Go Public Via SPAC At $1.6 Billion Valuation
December 17, 2020

New York subscription startup BarkBox is merging with the blank-check company Northern Star Acquisitions Corp. in a $1.6 billion deal, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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UK FinTech GoCardless Raises $95 Million Led By Bain
December 17, 2020

U.K. FinTech GoCardless has raised $95 million in a Series F funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures. 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...

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Shares Of Lender Upstart Gain 47 Pct After IPO
December 16, 2020

Upstart, which works to partner banks with customers looking for loans, saw its shares surge 30 percent upon its public debut Wednesday (Dec. 16), according to a report from MarketWatch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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eCommerce Site Wish Drops 16.4 Pct On First Day Of Trading
December 16, 2020

ContextLogic, which is the parent company for eCommerce giant Wish, saw shares fall 16.4 percent Wednesday (Dec. 16) for the company’s market debut, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Tencent-Backed WeDoctor Still Planning Huge IPO By February
December 16, 2020

Chinese healthcare technology group WeDoctor is still planning a massive IPO in Hong Kong in the coming months, despite the recent departure of its CFO, John Cai. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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eCommerce Site Wish Prices IPO Shares At $24, Report Says
December 15, 2020

In another sign of the strength of initial public offerings (IPOs) right now, eCommerce site Wish has sold shares to investors at the top of its price range, the Financial Times (FT) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Bridgetown SPAC Considering $10 Billion Indonesian Tokopedia Deal
December 15, 2020

Blank-check acquisition firm Bridgetown Holdings is considering a deal with the Indonesian eCommerce firm Tokopedia, Reuters reported on Tuesday (Dec. 15), citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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FireEye Closes $400 Million Blackstone Investment Days After Cybersecurity Breach
December 14, 2020

FireEye has closed on a $400 million investment by Blackstone, barely a week after one of the world’s top cybersecurity firms disclosed that its own files were hacked by what federal authorities suspect was a foreign intelligence service. Get the Full Story Complete the form...