mergers and acquisitions

FTC Clears Staples For B2B Office Supply Takeover
FTC Clears Staples For B2B Office Supply Takeover
February 01, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has approved of Staples’ proposed acquisition of B2B office supply wholesaler Essendant, reports in the Wall Street Journal said this week....

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Five At Five: Rite Aid Merger With Albertsons Falls Apart
Five At Five: Rite Aid Merger With Albertsons Falls Apart
August 09, 2018  |  News

Welcome to the Five at Five, your late look at the payments and commerce news of the day. Coverage includes the collapse of the Albertsons...

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The Rite Aid-Albertsons Merger Is Off
The Rite Aid-Albertsons Merger Is Off
August 09, 2018  |  Retail

It seems that the anticipated deal between Rite Aid and Albertsons — which would have seen the pharmacy and grocery chains merge — has been...

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Deutsche Considers Commerzbank Merger To Improve Performance
Deutsche Considers Commerzbank Merger To Improve Performance
June 11, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Germany’s Commerzbank is no stranger to takeover talks. Last year, Italy’s largest bank, UniCredit, was reported to have interest in merging with the German financial...

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Rumored Nets Buyout Could Top $5 Billion
Rumored Nets Buyout Could Top $5 Billion
September 04, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Scandinavian payments processor Nets might be headed for a massive buyout. Friday (Sept. 1) reports in the Financial Times announced the company could be acquired for...

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Certify Combines With 3 Firms Into T&E Giant
Certify Combines With 3 Firms Into T&E Giant
June 21, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Corporate travel and expense management company Certify is merging into three other industry players to become a giant in the space, news reports said Tuesday...

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China eCommerce Giant Alibaba Buys Majority Stake In TicketNew Of India
China eCommerce Giant Alibaba Buys Majority Stake In TicketNew Of India
June 08, 2017  |  Retail

Alibaba, the China eCommerce giant, is pushing more into India via an acquisition of a majority stake in TicketNew, the film ticket website. According to...

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GTCR Picks Up Sage US Payments Unit
GTCR Picks Up Sage US Payments Unit
June 05, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Sage confirmed only weeks ago that it was selling its U.S. payments business, and now it looks as though it’s found a buyer. Private equity...

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