acquisitions

Global Payments Buyout Talks Signal Pressure on Legacy Processors
Global Payments Buyout Talks Signal Pressure on Legacy Processors
November 02, 2026  |  Business

Global Payments’ reported take-private talks suggest that changes in ownership and strategy could have ripple effects across payment processing as established providers confront competition over...

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Bilt Pays $300 Million for Sports Loyalty Platform Lava
Bilt Pays $300 Million for Sports Loyalty Platform Lava
November 02, 2026  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Neighborhood commerce and rewards company Bilt is acquiring sports and entertainment loyalty platform Lava, according to a Monday (Nov. 2) news release. The $300 million...

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Scotiabank Wins Fed Approval to Buy Oklahoma-Based MapleMark Bank
Scotiabank Wins Fed Approval to Buy Oklahoma-Based MapleMark Bank
October 30, 2026  |  Banking

The Federal Reserve Board approved the application by the Bank of Nova Scotia to become a bank holding company by acquiring Dallas, Texas-based Maple Financial...

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Apple Acquires AI Firm Ascend.io Talent and Patents
Apple Acquires AI Firm Ascend.io Talent and Patents
October 30, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Apple acquired artificial intelligence firm Ascension Labs, which does business as Ascend.io, in June, according to a list of acquisitions maintained by the European Commission....

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Why AI Investors Are Buying ADT, Accountants and Call Centers
Why AI Investors Are Buying ADT, Accountants and Call Centers
October 30, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence investors are no longer only backing software for accountants, property managers and call centers. A growing number are buying the businesses themselves. The...

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Global Payments Gets $40B Buyout Bid
Global Payments Gets $40B Buyout Bid
October 30, 2026  |  Acquiring

Private investment firm CD&R and private equity group GTCR have teamed up on a joint bid to buy out card processor Global Payments, the Financial...

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DoorDash Will Pay $17 Billion to Acquire Instacart
DoorDash Will Pay $17 Billion to Acquire Instacart
October 29, 2026  |  Delivery

DoorDash is set to acquire online grocery delivery platform Instacart in a deal worth $17 billion. The acquisition, announced Thursday (Oct. 29), creates a combined entity offering grocers and...

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Kipp Targets US Expansion After LTVCo Acquisition
Kipp Targets US Expansion After LTVCo Acquisition
October 29, 2026  |  Acquiring

FinTech platform Kipp plans to accelerate its expansion in the United States after being acquired by an investor group led by The Lifetime Value Company...

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Adyen Adds 1,100 Tech and Sales Hires to Capture Growth Opportunities
Adyen Adds 1,100 Tech and Sales Hires to Capture Growth Opportunities
October 28, 2026  |  Earnings

FinTech platform Adyen expects to add as many as 1,100 specialized engineering and go-to-market roles this year to meet the needs of its existing commercial...

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