Partnerships / Acquisitions

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Verizon Not Sure If Deal With Yahoo Will Go Ahead
January 06, 2017

In the wake of data breaches at Yahoo that may impact 1.5 million customers, Verizon Communications is conveying mixed messages as to whether or not it will move ahead with its proposed $4.8 billion acquisition, with one executive saying it’s up in the air and another...

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Didi Brazil May Heat Up Uber Competition
January 05, 2017

Didi, the Chinese ride-hailing juggernaut, has just taken a stake in yet another ride-hailing peer, this time in Brazil. This extends its reach into Latin America, Uber’s third largest market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Google AR Project Partners With Gap, BMW
January 05, 2017

More big news from the ongoing Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2017 — this time for the augmented reality space. Google’s 3-D-scanning, depth-sensing technology Tango, which uses special cameras and sensors in mobile devices to overlay digital images in physical space, announced two new retail partnerships...

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Mitek Powers Mobile Deposits For American Cancer Society
January 05, 2017

Mitek, a mobile capture and identity verification software company, announced Wednesday (Jan. 4) the American Cancer Society is licensing and integrating Mitek’s Mobile Deposit and MiSnap products into its mobile fundraising app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Ford, Toyota Team Up Against Google, Apple
January 05, 2017

Two of the biggest names in automobiles may be taking on two of the biggest names in tech. 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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BBVA Buys Openpay As It Aims To Boost Digital Business Portfolio
January 04, 2017

BBVA announced Tuesday (Jan. 3) it inked an agreement to buy Openpay, a startup in Mexico that offers online payments. 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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Addison Lee Buys Flyte Tyme To Expand In US
January 04, 2017

Addison Lee, a minicab company headquartered in London and owned by The Carlyle Group, has inked a deal to acquire Flyte Tyme, a U.S.-based competitor. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Intel Takes Stake In HERE – Betting On Driverless Cars Future
January 04, 2017

Chipmaker Intel announced it has acquired a 15 percent take in HERE, a global provider of digital maps and location-based services. The purchase came from HERE’s current indirect shareholders: Audi, BMW and Daimler, Intel said in a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Legacy Companies Warm To Tech Startups
January 03, 2017

Mergers, acquisitions and venture funding of startups, especially in the technology sector, are increasingly becoming an important tool for legacy U.S. corporations across sectors as a way to keep up with the pace of production and technology and to draw in more tech-savvy consumers. Get...