mergers and acquisitions

European Commission Delays Decision on Amazon’s Acquisition of iRobot
European Commission Delays Decision on Amazon’s Acquisition of iRobot
September 11, 2023  |  Partnerships

European Union (EU) antitrust regulators have reportedly put a temporary halt to their investigation into Amazon‘s $1.7 billion acquisition of robot vacuum cleaner maker iRobot. The European Commission (EC), responsible...

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Citizens Financial Group CEO Predicts Limited Consolidation in Banking Sector
Citizens Financial Group CEO Predicts Limited Consolidation in Banking Sector
September 06, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

Consolidation in the U.S. banking sector is expected to be limited in the near future due to high interest rates and regulatory pressures, according to Citizens...

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M&As, Alternative Funding Keep FinTechs Afloat Amid Ongoing Economic Shake-Up
M&As, Alternative Funding Keep FinTechs Afloat Amid Ongoing Economic Shake-Up
August 21, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

The FinTech industry has experienced significant growth in recent years, but it is has not been immune to economic headwinds. In fact, rising interest rates,...

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FinTech IPO Index Offers Directory of ‘Who’s Who’ for Bank Partnerships, M&A
FinTech IPO Index Offers Directory of ‘Who’s Who’ for Bank Partnerships, M&A
August 15, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

At first glance, it might seem incongruous to mention the PYMNTS FinTech IPO Index and banks and M&A in the same sentence. The index itself is...

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Ampler and Kõu Merge to Expand Micromobility in Estonia
Ampler and Kõu Merge to Expand Micromobility in Estonia
February 14, 2023  |  Partnerships

Estonian micromobility companies Ampler and Kõu Mobility have decided to merge. The companies inked an investment and share-swap agreement that makes Kõu the new majority...

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Report: FIS Shares Up 2% on Talk of Potential Takeover 
Report: FIS Shares Up 2% on Talk of Potential Takeover 
January 19, 2023  |  Partnerships

FIS has reportedly heard from an interested potential buyer.  Seeking Alpha reported Thursday (Jan. 19), citing an unnamed source, that an unknown potential buyer is...

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Latin American Mergers and Acquisitions Expected to Grow in 2023 
Latin American Mergers and Acquisitions Expected to Grow in 2023 
December 27, 2022  |  Partnerships

Investors are looking at Latin America for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and other opportunities.  This is likely to increase the amount of M&A in the...

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VillageMD Eyes Merger Deal With Summit Health, Report Says
VillageMD Eyes Merger Deal With Summit Health, Report Says
October 30, 2022  |  Healthcare

Walgreens-controlled healthcare provider VillageMD is reportedly considering a possible merger with Summit Health. According to a Sunday (Oct. 30) Bloomberg News report, unnamed sources said...

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M&A Exits Dim for FinTechs as IPOs Drop 38%
M&A Exits Dim for FinTechs as IPOs Drop 38%
August 31, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

In business, and especially for smaller firms, there are any number of exit strategies depending on the macro environment they must confront. When markets are...

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