Acquisitions news and trends

JCPenney Private Equity Deal Leaves 117 Stores in Limbo
Retail // December 30, 2025

Earlier this year, private equity firm Onyx Partners announced plans to buy 117 JCPenney stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Meta Pays $2 Billion for Singapore AI Startup Manus
Acquisitions // December 30, 2025

Meta is acquiring Singapore-based startup Manus to boost its artificial intelligence (AI) agent offerings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Looser Regs Boost Worldwide M&A Value 50% in 2025
Acquisitions // December 26, 2025

The value of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) announced worldwide in 2025 was reportedly the highest since 2021 and the second highest in the more than 40 years of records kept by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

ServiceNow to Acquire Armis to Create Cybersecurity Solution for AI Era
Acquisitions // December 23, 2025

ServiceNow plans to acquire Armis for $7.75 billion in cash and create a unified, end-to-end security exposure and operations stack. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Interviews & Exclusives
FIS Goes All In on the Issuer

May 06, 2025
Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) said during a Tuesday (May 6) first-quarter earnings report that it continues to see strong demand from banks to modernize their core banking systems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe […]

Merchants Demand Value at Every Touchpoint From Their Payments Processors

April 28, 2025
Competition is reshaping payments, and transactions are no longer the main event. They’re just the opening act. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Debit Spend and Deposit Growth Drive Discover’s Final Standalone Quarter

April 24, 2025
Discover Financial Services posted first-quarter earnings results Thursday (April 24) that showed improving credit metrics, increased debit spending and higher deposits, ahead of its pending acquisition by Capital One. Get...

Walmart Takes Pricing Fight to Suppliers as Amazon Mulls TikTok Bid

April 04, 2025
As global economic conditions grow increasingly complex, major retail players like Walmart and Amazon are making strategic moves to secure their footholds and expand their influence. Get the Full Story...

Quick Reads
Nvidia Looks to Acquire Israeli AI Startup AI21 Labs

December 30, 2025
Nvidia is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire Israeli artificial intelligence (AI) startup AI21 Labs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

JCPenney Private Equity Deal Leaves 117 Stores in Limbo

December 30, 2025
Earlier this year, private equity firm Onyx Partners announced plans to buy 117 JCPenney stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Meta Pays $2 Billion for Singapore AI Startup Manus

December 30, 2025
Meta is acquiring Singapore-based startup Manus to boost its artificial intelligence (AI) agent offerings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Looser Regs Boost Worldwide M&A Value 50% in 2025

December 26, 2025
The value of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) announced worldwide in 2025 was reportedly the highest since 2021 and the second highest in the more than 40 years of records kept...