Wirecard, an international group of companies with a focus on payment processing and card issuing, has officially acquired Citi Prepaid Card Services, expanding its global presence in payment processing into the North American market. According to Finextra, the company first announced its intention to buy...
Kaggle, a company that hosts data science and machine learning contests, has been acquired by Google. 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...
Customers Bancorp, the parent company of Customers Bank, announced Wednesday (Mar. 8) the execution of a purchase and assumption agreement to sell the assets and liabilities of the BankMobile unit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
GeoPost, the international subsidiary of the French Groupe La Poste, has acquired delivery startup Stuart for an undisclosed amount, according to TechCrunch. GeoPost already held a 22 percent stake after leading its €22 million Series A round in 2015. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Yelp Inc. has acquired Nowait, a restaurant technology company with the industry’s leading waitlist system and seating tool, for $40 million in cash. The announcement comes after the company had previously disclosed a strategic investment in Nowait and integrated its services into the Yelp app....
Square Inc. has announced that it has purchased OrderAhead’s dining pickup website and app that enables customers to place takeout food orders without picking up the phone or waiting on line. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
This week, Barnes & Noble Education made its announcement that it will be acquiring MBS Textbook Exchange, LLC (MBS) for $174.2 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Grameen America, a leading nonprofit microfinance organization, announced yesterday (Feb. 21) that it is partnering with Citi and Mastercard to provide financial technology solutions that will assist low-income minority women entrepreneurs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Synchrony Financial’s CareCredit, a provider of promotional financing for health care, announced Tuesday (Feb. 21) it inked a deal with Citibank to acquire the Citi Health Card portfolio. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
