acquisitions

Cazoo Expands to Commercial Vehicles With Vans365 Acquisition

Cazoo Expands to Commercial Vehicles With Vans365 Acquisition
Cazoo Expands to Commercial Vehicles With Vans365 Acquisition
October 18, 2021  |  Retail

U.K.-based online used car seller Cazoo on Monday (Oct. 18) announced that it has agreed to acquire Vans365 in a move that expands the company’s...

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EMEA Daily: UK FinTech Plum Raises $13.9M in Series A Funding; Nigerian B2B Startup Alerzo Acquires FinTech Firm Shago Payments
EMEA Daily: UK FinTech Plum Raises $13.9M in Series A Funding; Nigerian B2B Startup Alerzo...
October 15, 2021  |  International

In today’s top EMEA news, U.K. FinTech Plum closes a $13.9 million Series A funding round, and The Digital Pound Foundation wants to see a...

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Nigerian B2B Startup Alerzo Acquires FinTech Firm Shago Payments
Nigerian B2B Startup Alerzo Acquires FinTech Firm Shago Payments
October 15, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Retail-tech startup Alerzo is taking serving mom-and-pop stores in Nigeria to another level, with the recent acquisition of FinTech company Shago Payments to provide new...

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PayPal Rival SumUp Snags Fivestars For $317M
PayPal Rival SumUp Snags Fivestars For $317M
October 14, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

London global payments processor SumUp acquired Silicon Valley marketing automation platform Fivestars for $317 million in a mix of cash and stock, according to a...

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Wellness Platform Mindbody Buys Subscription Service ClassPass
Wellness Platform Mindbody Buys Subscription Service ClassPass
October 13, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Mindbody, a wellness experience technology platform, has agreed to buy ClassPass, a monthly subscription service providing access to a large network of fitness and wellness...

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Best Buy Moves Deeper Into Connected Healthcare With Current Health Acquisition  
Best Buy Moves Deeper Into Connected Healthcare With Current Health Acquisition  
October 13, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Making good on predictions that it will keep investing in healthcare, from devices to analytics, Best Buy is acquiring U.K.-based tech firm Current Health, whose...

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Consumer Engagement Firm Paystone Closes Deal for Reputation Startup NiceJob
Consumer Engagement Firm Paystone Closes Deal for Reputation Startup NiceJob
October 13, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Consumer engagement and payments processing firm Paystone acquired the reputation marketing startup NiceJob for undisclosed terms, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS on...

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Best Buy to Acquire Current Health to Advance Tech-Focused Patient Care
Best Buy to Acquire Current Health to Advance Tech-Focused Patient Care
October 12, 2021  |  Healthcare

Best Buy has agreed to buy care-at-home technology startup Current Health, according to a press release. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Get the...

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Today in Retail: Signet Buys Diamonds Direct; Consumers Find Time to Schedule Shopping
Today in Retail: Signet Buys Diamonds Direct; Consumers Find Time to Schedule Shopping
October 12, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Signet Jewelers is making another acquisition to expand its reach, while appointment shopping is catching on among consumers. Also, Dr....

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