Partnerships / Acquisitions

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Shopping App Spring Acquired By Compass, ShopRunner
October 25, 2018

Shopping app Spring has been acquired by two companies: real estate startup Compass and Alibaba-backed shopping app ShopRunner. According to TechCrunch, Compass is taking an undisclosed element of the business, as well as key staff including Spring CTO Satwik Seshasai, Director of Engineering Jim Grandpre,...

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PayActiv And Walmart Team Up To Provide Workers With Access To Wages
October 25, 2018

PayActiv, the provider of employment-based holistic financial wellness services, announced Thursday (October 25) a deal with Walmart in which PayActiv employees can access earned cash wages. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Daimler Partners To Launch Ride-Hailing Service In China
October 24, 2018

Daimler Mobility Services and Geely Group Company, Geely Holding Group’s new business entity, announced Wednesday (Oct. 24) the creation of a high-end ride-hailing joint venture in China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Lyft Buys Blue Vision Labs For $72 Million
October 23, 2018

Lyft, the ride-hailing startup that is expected to launch an initial public offering (IPO) next year, has reportedly acquired Blue Vision Labs, the London-based augmented reality (AR) startup. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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JPMorgan And Plaid Inc. In Data Sharing Deal
October 23, 2018

JPMorgan Chase & Co. has inked a data sharing deal with Plaid Inc., the FinTech that connects banks with financial technology applications. 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...

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NCR To Buy Payment Processing Firm JetPay
October 22, 2018

NCR is expanding further into payments. The U.S.-based firm said Monday (Oct. 22) that it will buy Pennsylvania-based JetPay, “a provider of end-to-end payment processing and human capital management solutions,” according to a statement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Amex, PayPal Partner For Pay With Rewards, P2P Transactions
October 19, 2018

American Express and PayPal have announced a partnership that will improve the P2P digital payments experience for U.S. American Express Card Members paying with PayPal and Venmo. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Lending Club, Intuit Pair To Streamline Consumer Loan Applications
October 19, 2018

Intuit is set to offer an easier consumer loan application process and personalized financial advice through partnerships with Lending Club and Wealthfront. “With more than 25 million users and rich insights into their financial profiles, Mint and Turbo are uniquely positioned to deliver value to...

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Samsung Buys Analytics Startup With 5G In Mind
October 18, 2018

Samsung Electronics has announced that it has acquired Zhilabs to further enhance its 5G capabilities. 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...