acquisitions

Microsoft in Talks With Cybersecurity Firm Mandiant

Microsoft in Talks With Cybersecurity Firm Mandiant
Microsoft in Talks With Cybersecurity Firm Mandiant
February 08, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

Microsoft is in talks to buy Mandiant, a cybersecurity research and incident response firm, which would boost its efforts to protect users from hacks, Bloomberg...

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Background Check Firm Checkr Acquires ModoHR
Background Check Firm Checkr Acquires ModoHR
February 08, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Checkr, a tech-firm that provides screening for companies such as Netflix, Instacart and Lyft, has acquired ModoHR Technologies Inc., a Canadian-based background check firm. Get...

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TripActions Acquires Travel Management Company Comtravo to Expand European Reach
TripActions Acquires Travel Management Company Comtravo to Expand European Reach
February 08, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Travel, corporate card and expense management platform TripActions Group on Tuesday (Feb. 8) acquired travel management company Comtravo, which serves Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Scandinavia,...

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Peloton Co-Founder Foley Replaced as CEO by Ex Spotify CFO
Peloton Co-Founder Foley Replaced as CEO by Ex Spotify CFO
February 08, 2022  |  Personnel

Peloton is hoping to pedal its way to higher values and is starting at the top by replacing co-founder and CEO John Foley with former...

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Today in FinTech: UK FinTechs Feel the Love; Digital Desires Drive Aussie Banking Giant
Today in FinTech: UK FinTechs Feel the Love; Digital Desires Drive Aussie Banking Giant
February 07, 2022  |  Acquisitions

In today’s FinTech news, acquisitions were in full bloom as the biggest bank in Australia picked up a stake in FinTech Paypa Plane to help...

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EMEA Daily: Meta to Face Strict Online Rules in UK; PriceRunner Hauls Google to Swedish Court Seeking $2.4B in Damages
EMEA Daily: Meta to Face Strict Online Rules in UK; PriceRunner Hauls Google to Swedish...
February 07, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, if Meta thinks it can avoid tough new rules in the U.K., the social media...

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Amazon, Apple, Google, Nike — Even UnitedHealthcare — Have Good Reasons to Buy Peloton
Amazon, Apple, Google, Nike — Even UnitedHealthcare — Have Good Reasons to Buy Peloton
February 07, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Pedaling in stationary fashion toward a watershed moment in its 10-year history, pandemic darling Peloton blew a metaphorical tire, and potential suitors are circling to...

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Love Connection: Bumble Acquires Dating App Fruitz
Love Connection: Bumble Acquires Dating App Fruitz
February 07, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Bumble Inc., the parent company of what it calls the world’s most popular dating apps, has acquired Fruitz, one of the fastest growing dating platforms...

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Fiserv Acquiring Finxact for Digital Banking Acceleration
Fiserv Acquiring Finxact for Digital Banking Acceleration
February 07, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Payments and financial services platform Fiserv, Inc. has inked a deal to buy cloud-native banking solution Finxact, Inc., as part of the next step in...

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