Acquisitions news and trends

nCino Acquires Sandbox Banking to Fuel Banks’ Digital Transformation

February 11, 2025
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Kort Payments to Acquire Paysafe’s Direct Marketing Payment Processing Business
Acquisitions // February 11, 2025

Payments platform Paysafe Limited agreed to sell its direct marketing payment processing business line, Paysafe Direct, to omnichannel payments provider Kort Payments, which is led by Paysafe’s founder and former CEO, Joel Leonoff. The transaction includes reseller and merchant contracts, dedicated technology and employees related...

FinTech IPO Index Adds 2.6% as Paysafe Jumps on Takeover Reports
Fintech Investments // February 07, 2025

The FinTech IPO Index’s gains this past week — up 2.6% through Thursday (Feb. 6) across the past five sessions — were tied to a mix of newsworthy events. Earnings. Partnerships. And rumors of a possible takeover. Several names were up double digits through the...

Report: Paysafe Explores Options After Getting Takeover Interest
Acquisitions // February 06, 2025

Online payments firm Paysafe is reportedly considering a sale after getting takeover interest. The company is exploring options with the help of a financial advisor, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Feb. 6), citing unnamed sources. Deliberations are ongoing, and there is no certainty that Paysafe will opt...

Bed Bath & Beyond Brings Buy Buy Baby Back Into the Fold
Acquisitions // February 05, 2025

Bed Bath & Beyond’s parent company is staging a blockchain-centric family reunion of sorts. Beyond — which also owns Overstock.com — announced Wednesday (Feb. 5) that it would spend $5 million to acquire Buy Buy Baby, a retailer that had been part of Bed Bath...

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FinTech IPO Index Adds 2.6% as Paysafe Jumps on Takeover Reports

February 07, 2025
The FinTech IPO Index’s gains this past week — up 2.6% through Thursday (Feb. 6) across the past five sessions — were tied to a mix of newsworthy events. Earnings. Partnerships. And rumors of a possible takeover. Several names were up double digits through the past few days. Oportun’s stock gained 31.5% ahead of earnings […]

Divvy Homes Sale to Brookfield Is a Cautionary Tale for PropTech Startups

January 23, 2025
The platformization of various industries promises that the digitization of processes and discovery — where supply meets demand — improves the experience. However, not all platforms prove to be as...

FinTech IPO Outlook: Profits and Platforms Take Center Stage

January 03, 2025
By any stretch of the imagination, for the FinTech IPO Index, the last 12 months have been largely kind. Headed into 2025, the index was up more than 58% through...

What Are Consumers Buying With Crypto This Black Friday?

November 29, 2024
Video killed the radio star, but could cryptocurrency payments kill credit and debit cards? Even though bitcoin hit a record high this month, the chances are likely slim. However, with...

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nCino Acquires Sandbox Banking to Fuel Banks’ Digital Transformation

February 11, 2025
Banking solutions provider nCino has acquired Integration-Platform-as-a-Service (iPaaS) company Sandbox Banking. The deal, announced Tuesday (Feb. 11), is designed to bolster nCino’s ability to improve data connectivity and streamline operations for banks and credit unions. “Financial institutions frequently build new connections to support emerging products, user workflows, or external systems, but digital transformation is often slowed by time-consuming and costly […]

Kort Payments to Acquire Paysafe’s Direct Marketing Payment Processing Business

February 11, 2025
Payments platform Paysafe Limited agreed to sell its direct marketing payment processing business line, Paysafe Direct, to omnichannel payments provider Kort Payments, which is led by Paysafe’s founder and former...

Report: Paysafe Explores Options After Getting Takeover Interest

February 06, 2025
Online payments firm Paysafe is reportedly considering a sale after getting takeover interest. The company is exploring options with the help of a financial advisor, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Feb. 6),...

Bed Bath & Beyond Brings Buy Buy Baby Back Into the Fold

February 05, 2025
Bed Bath & Beyond’s parent company is staging a blockchain-centric family reunion of sorts. Beyond — which also owns Overstock.com — announced Wednesday (Feb. 5) that it would spend $5...