Acquisitions news and trends

Nvidia Nearing $13 Billion Deal For AI Startup Hugging Face

August 27, 2026
Vanguard Acquires Altruist to Expand Advisor Reach With Tech
Acquiring // August 26, 2026

Investment management company Vanguard plans to acquire wealth technology and custody platform Altruist, the companies said in a Wednesday (Aug. 26) press release. 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...

Priority Commerce Moves Into Public Sector With IntelliPay Acquisition 
Acquiring // August 26, 2026

Priority Technology Holdings is preparing to acquire government/utility payment processing company IntelliPay. 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...

Elastic Closes Deductive AI Deal to Deliver AI-Powered Production Incident Investigation
Artificial Intelligence // August 24, 2026

Elastic completed its acquisition of Deductive AI, saying in a Monday (Aug. 24) press release that the move will help Elastic set the standard for production incident investigation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Anthropic-Backed Ode Acquires Casper Studios to Expand Corporate AI Deployments
Acquiring // August 20, 2026

Ode with Anthropic, an enterprise artificial intelligence transformation company launched by a partnership that includes Anthropic, Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman and a consortium of global investors, has acquired AI services firm Casper Studios, Ode said in a Thursday (Aug. 20) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Interviews & Exclusives
FinTechs Face a Tougher Road on Cross-Border Deals

June 23, 2026
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The Credit Union Growth Play That Isn’t About Getting Bigger

June 10, 2026
As consumers increasingly expect banking relationships to combine specialized expertise with digital convenience, financial institutions face a difficult question: how can they preserve the distinct communities that built their franchises...

Mastercard Buys BVNK in $1.8 Billion Bet on Stablecoin Settlement

March 17, 2026
There’s a fundamental flaw in how many observers view the stablecoin boom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Skadden Partners Explain the Legal and Strategic Future of Acquihiring in AI

February 11, 2026
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Quick Reads
Nvidia Nearing $13 Billion Deal For AI Startup Hugging Face

August 27, 2026
Nvidia is reportedly close to acquiring the artificial intelligence platform Hugging Face. 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 from […]

Vanguard Acquires Altruist to Expand Advisor Reach With Tech

August 26, 2026
Investment management company Vanguard plans to acquire wealth technology and custody platform Altruist, the companies said in a Wednesday (Aug. 26) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Priority Commerce Moves Into Public Sector With IntelliPay Acquisition 

August 26, 2026
Priority Technology Holdings is preparing to acquire government/utility payment processing company IntelliPay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Elastic Closes Deductive AI Deal to Deliver AI-Powered Production Incident Investigation

August 24, 2026
Elastic completed its acquisition of Deductive AI, saying in a Monday (Aug. 24) press release that the move will help Elastic set the standard for production incident investigation. Get the...