Partnerships / Acquisitions

Partnerships / Acquisitions
WorldRemit To Buy Sendwave Amid Remittance Surge
August 25, 2020

WorldRemit, a digital cross-border payments company, has agreed to purchase Sendwave, a company specializing in remittances, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Two Big ByteDance Investors Reportedly Back Oracle’s Bid For TikTok
August 24, 2020

Investment firms Sequoia Capital and General Atlantic, which are major investors in TikTok‘s parent ByteDance, are pushing the firm to sell TikTok’s U.S. arm to Oracle instead of rival suitor Microsoft, unnamed sources told The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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UK Regulators OK Visa’s Planned Acquisition Of Plaid
August 24, 2020

The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provided the go-ahead for Visa’s planned acquisition of Plaid, according to a Monday (Aug. 24) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Mastercard, TransferWise Unveil Expanded Global Partnership
August 20, 2020

Mastercard and TransferWise, the online money transfer startup, are taking their relationship to the next level. 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...

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Reliance Buys Majority Stake In Pharma Delivery Company Netmeds
August 18, 2020

Reliance Industries has acquired a major stake in Vitalic Health and subsidiary Netmeds, through the Reliance Retail Ventures Limited arm, CNBC TV-18 reports. 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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Oracle Reportedly Aims To Outbid Microsoft For TikTok
August 18, 2020

Microsoft Corp. is not the only company interested in buying TikTok’s U.S. operations. The Financial Times (FT) reports Oracle Corp., the Redwood City, Calif.-based computer software company, is working with investors to outbid Microsoft. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Reliance Industries Weighs Purchases Of Retailer, Delivery Companies
August 17, 2020

India’s Reliance Industries is in talks to buy online furniture retailer Urban Ladder in a transaction valued at as much as $30 million, the Times of India reported on Monday (Aug. 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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AmEx To Buy Alt Lender Kabbage
August 17, 2020

American Express has inked a deal to buy “substantially all” of small business cash flow management company Kabbage. The deal is forecast to close later in 2020, “subject to customary closing conditions,” according to a Monday (Aug. 17) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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New York Yankees, TikTok Sign Multiyear Deal
August 12, 2020

TikTok has inked a partnership with the New York Yankees along with the YES Network. The social media company said in a Wednesday (Aug. 12) announcement that the legendary baseball team and sports network will “bring exposure” to its community. Get the Full Story Complete...