acquisitions

Nigerian B2B Startup Alerzo Acquires FinTech Firm Shago Payments

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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Digital Car Platform Vroom Acquiring United Auto Credit for $300M
Digital Car Platform Vroom Acquiring United Auto Credit for $300M
October 12, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Online automobile eCommerce startup Vroom is moving to acquire automotive finance firm United Auto Credit Corporation (UACC) for $300 million in an all-cash transaction, according...

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Billtrust Enhances Collections Capabilities With $58M iController Buy
Billtrust Enhances Collections Capabilities With $58M iController Buy
October 12, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Billtrust, the B2B accounts receivable automation and integrated payments company, has said it’s acquired iController, a B2B provider of collection management solutions, for $58 million,...

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