Acquisition

An asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum.

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Nigeria’s Paga Buys Software Firm Apposit For Global Expansion

Nigeria’s Paga Buys Software Firm Apposit For Global Expansion
Nigeria’s Paga Buys Software Firm Apposit For Global Expansion
January 22, 2020  |  Cross-border Payments

Nigerian digital payments startup Paga is expanding its operations with the acquisition of Apposit, a software development startup based in Ethiopia, as reported on Wednesday...

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Car Marketplace CarGurus Has Acquired Autolist
Car Marketplace CarGurus Has Acquired Autolist
January 17, 2020  |  Partnerships

CarGurus, an auto marketplace based in Boston, has acquired car shopping platform startup Autolist, according to reports. Autolist is based in San Francisco, and the...

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FTC Probes Altria-Juul Tie-Up For Possible Antitrust Issues
FTC Probes Altria-Juul Tie-Up For Possible Antitrust Issues
January 17, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Cigarette maker Altria, the company that produces Marlboro, has made an investment in electronic cigarette company Juul Labs, but certain aspects of the deal are...

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Far Point Acquisition Merges With Global Blue In $2.6B Deal
Far Point Acquisition Merges With Global Blue In $2.6B Deal
January 16, 2020  |  Partnerships

Virginia-based FinTech firm Far Point closed a $2.6 billion merger deal with Switzerland’s tourism shopping tax refund company Global Blue, earning it a listing on...

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German FinTech Raisin Eyes US Launch Following Latest Acquisition
German FinTech Raisin Eyes US Launch Following Latest Acquisition
January 15, 2020  |  Partnerships

European wealth management FinTech Raisin is planning to roll out in the U.S. following the acquisition of software company Choice Financial Solutions (Choice FS), Raisin...

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Google Buys Pointy To Boost Local Brick-And-Mortar Retail
Google Buys Pointy To Boost Local Brick-And-Mortar Retail
January 14, 2020  |  Partnerships

Tech retail startup Pointy will be acquired by Google, the company announced in a blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Visa To Acquire Plaid For $5.3B
Visa To Acquire Plaid For $5.3B
January 13, 2020  |  Partnerships

Visa has signed a deal to purchase FinTech firm Plaid for $5.3 billion, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Samsung Snatches Up TeleWorld To Enhance 5G Offerings
Samsung Snatches Up TeleWorld To Enhance 5G Offerings
January 13, 2020  |  Partnerships

Samsung Electronics is acquiring network services provider TeleWorld Solutions (TWS) to build out the next generation of wireless, TechCrunch reported Monday (Jan. 13). Get the...

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