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Venture Capitalist Steve Singh and Growth Investors Acquire Direct Travel
Acquisitions // April 02, 2024

Venture capitalist Steve Singh and a group of growth investors have acquired corporate travel management firm Direct Travel. 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,...

Center Raises $30 Million to Enhance Spend Management Offering
Investments // December 06, 2023

Center has raised $30 million to develop new features for its expense management software. 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....

Center Raises $15M to Expand SMB Expense Management Offerings
Investments // October 26, 2022

Expense management software company Center has raised $15 million in a Series B round and said it will use the new capital to expand its product offerings and support the evolving needs of small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs).  Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Maintaining Control When Employee Spend Looks More Like Procurement
B2B Payments // August 05, 2020

The expense report has come a long way since the days of paper spreadsheets and stapled receipts. In the last decade, automation technology has closed the gap between booking a business trip and filing an expense report for reimbursement, significantly easing friction for both employees...

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Amex Acquires Center to Bolster Small Business Expense Management

March 06, 2025
American Express is set to purchase expense management software firm Center. 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 PYMNTS […]

Venture Capitalist Steve Singh and Growth Investors Acquire Direct Travel

April 02, 2024
Venture capitalist Steve Singh and a group of growth investors have acquired corporate travel management firm Direct Travel. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Center Raises $30 Million to Enhance Spend Management Offering

December 06, 2023
Center has raised $30 million to develop new features for its expense management software. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Center Raises $15M to Expand SMB Expense Management Offerings

October 26, 2022
Expense management software company Center has raised $15 million in a Series B round and said it will use the new capital to expand its product offerings and support the...