Acquisitions news and trends

Instacart Acquires Arpalus to Move Intelligence In Store

July 16, 2026
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Reaffirms Push to Buy EBay After Rejected Offer
Acquiring // July 16, 2026

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen said Thursday (July 16) that the company continues to pursue an acquisition of eBay, Bloomberg reported Thursday. 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,...

After 20 Years of ERP Consolidation, M&A Still Moves Faster Than Integration
B2B Payments // July 15, 2026

The 21st century business corporation is frequently referred to as a single thing. Its executives speak in the singular: one company, one strategy, one balance sheet. Its annual report gathers thousands of employees, hundreds of bank accounts and perhaps dozens of legal entities into a...

Stripe’s Next Growth Engine Could Be PayPal’s Wallet
Processor Acquisition // July 15, 2026

Stripe and PayPal have spent years expanding across digital commerce from opposite directions. 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....

Stripe and Advent Make $53 Billion Play for PayPal
Acquiring // July 15, 2026

PayPal shares jumped about 16% in premarket trading Wednesday after reports that Stripe and Advent International submitted a joint $60.50-a-share offer, valuing the company at more than $53 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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
Instacart Acquires Arpalus to Move Intelligence In Store

July 16, 2026
Instacart has acquired computer vision company Arpalus and will use that firm’s shelf intelligence technology to improve the inventory accuracy of its own grocery platforms. 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 […]

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Reaffirms Push to Buy EBay After Rejected Offer

July 16, 2026
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen said Thursday (July 16) that the company continues to pursue an acquisition of eBay, Bloomberg reported Thursday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Stripe and Advent Make $53 Billion Play for PayPal

July 15, 2026
PayPal shares jumped about 16% in premarket trading Wednesday after reports that Stripe and Advent International submitted a joint $60.50-a-share offer, valuing the company at more than $53 billion. Get...

CSI Acquires Qolo to Boost Commercial Banking Capabilities

July 14, 2026
CSI acquired Qolo to further its strategy of equipping community banks with commercial banking infrastructure that will help them compete with larger banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form...