acquisitions

BNPL Platform Affirm Expands Canadian Presence With $264 Million Deal For PayBright

BNPL Platform Affirm Expands Canadian Presence With $264 Million Deal For PayBright
BNPL Platform Affirm Expands Canadian Presence With $264 Million Deal For PayBright
December 03, 2020  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) payments startup Affirm is ramping up its presence in Canada with a $264 million deal for Toronto-based PayBright. Get the...

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J.P. Morgan: Surge In Year-End Global Dealmaking Will Keep M&A Bankers Busy
J.P. Morgan: Surge In Year-End Global Dealmaking Will Keep M&A Bankers Busy
December 03, 2020  |  Banking

The year-end acceleration of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) worldwide will keep bankers busy until the close of 2020, with deals emerging in most regions and...

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Joby Aviation Might Buy Uber’s Air Taxi Unit
Joby Aviation Might Buy Uber’s Air Taxi Unit
December 03, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Uber has engaged in “advanced talks” about selling its air taxi business Uber Elevate to Joby Aviation, a report from Axios says. Get the Full...

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JPMorgan Chase To Buy Boston FinTech 55ip
JPMorgan Chase To Buy Boston FinTech 55ip
December 02, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

J.P. Morgan Asset Management has announced that it has agreed to acquire FinTech 55ip, which works to help financial advisors deliver tax-smart investment strategies, according...

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Report: Amazon Eyes Buying Startup Wondery As Entry To Podcasts
Report: Amazon Eyes Buying Startup Wondery As Entry To Podcasts
December 02, 2020  |  Amazon

Amazon is in talks to purchase of podcast maker Wondery, a startup that could help the tech giant push more into the burgeoning podcast sector,...

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Activist Shareholder Starboard Urges ACI Worldwide To Put Itself Up For Sale
Activist Shareholder Starboard Urges ACI Worldwide To Put Itself Up For Sale
December 02, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Activist investor Starboard Value wants payments firm ACI Worldwide to put itself up for sale. Starboard is a significant shareholder with a 9 percent stake in...

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FedEx Makes Major Foray Into eCommerce By Buying ShopRunner
FedEx Makes Major Foray Into eCommerce By Buying ShopRunner
December 02, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

FedEx took a big step on Wednesday (Dec. 2) toward beefing up its eCommerce capabilities, announcing a deal to acquire eCommerce platform ShopRunner for an...

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Bitcoin Daily: BlockFi, Visa To Offer Card With Bitcoin As Rewards; Crypto-Based Event Aims To Raise $1 Million For Charity
Bitcoin Daily: BlockFi, Visa To Offer Card With Bitcoin As Rewards; Crypto-Based Event Aims To...
December 01, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Visa has partnered with BlockFi to launch a credit card that offers bitcoin rewards rather than travel points or cash back, according to an announcement...

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Lightspeed Buys Restaurant POS Upserve To Strengthen Hospitality Offering
Lightspeed Buys Restaurant POS Upserve To Strengthen Hospitality Offering
December 01, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Lightspeed, which provides omnichannel cloud-based platforms, has acquired restaurant management cloud software company Upserve, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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