acquisitions

JPMorgan Acquires 75% of Volkswagen’s Payments Unit

JPMorgan Acquires 75% of Volkswagen’s Payments Unit
JPMorgan Acquires 75% of Volkswagen’s Payments Unit
September 08, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

J.P. Morgan (JPM) reached a deal with German carmaker Volkswagen (VW) to buy almost 75 percent of its financial services unit for undisclosed terms, Reuters...

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PayPal Closes $2.7B Acquisition Deal For Japan’s Paidy
PayPal Closes $2.7B Acquisition Deal For Japan’s Paidy
September 08, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

PayPal is acquiring Japan’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) payments platform Paidy for ¥300 billion (about $2.7 billion) in a mostly-cash deal. Get the Full...

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Softbank-Deutsche Telekom Deal Sets Stage for Sweeping New Connected Networks and Services
Softbank-Deutsche Telekom Deal Sets Stage for Sweeping New Connected Networks and Services
September 07, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Although touted in the financial press as a deal that “strengthens ties” between SoftBank and Deutsche Telekom, the tech and telecommunication tie-up actually runs much...

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Mastercard To Buy Denmark’s Open Banking Tech Firm Aiia
Mastercard To Buy Denmark’s Open Banking Tech Firm Aiia
September 07, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Mastercard has agreed to acquire Danish open banking technology company Aiia to expand its open banking reach, according to a Tuesday (Sept. 7) press release....

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Wearables Startup Whoop Acquires Sports Tech Firm Push 
Wearables Startup Whoop Acquires Sports Tech Firm Push 
September 02, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Three days after reaching a valuation of $3.6 billion, the wearables firm Whoop announced it had acquired Push, a Toronto-based sports technology startup.  Get the...

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TurboTax Maker Intuit Could Acquire MailChimp for $10B+
TurboTax Maker Intuit Could Acquire MailChimp for $10B+
September 01, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Intuit, the company that makes QuickBooks and TurboTax, is in talks to purchase MailChimp, the email marketing platform, in a deal that could be worth...

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Brazil’s Nubank Buys Instant Payments Platform Spin Pay
Brazil’s Nubank Buys Instant Payments Platform Spin Pay
August 31, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The Brazil-based neobank, Nubank, has announced its acquisition of FinTech company Spin Pay, The Block reported on Tuesday (Aug. 31). Get the Full Story Complete...

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Content Creation Firm Patreon Acquires Tech Recruiting Company
Content Creation Firm Patreon Acquires Tech Recruiting Company
August 31, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Patreon, an 8-year-old content creation platform that’s helped its users generate a combined $2 billion, has acquired technology recruiting firm Clear Talent, according to a Tuesday...

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Russian Food, Grocery Delivery Company Yandex to Spend $1B to Buy Uber Stake
Russian Food, Grocery Delivery Company Yandex to Spend $1B to Buy Uber Stake
August 31, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

As part of a $1 billion cash deal, Russian-based Yandex will purchase Uber’s stake in its collaborative food, grocery and convenience store delivery efforts, as...

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