Acquisitions

Acquisitions
Zip to Buy BNPL Rival Sezzle in $352M Deal
February 27, 2022

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) firms Zip and Sezzle have announced a definitive agreement under which Australia-based Zip will buy Sezzle, a press release said. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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UnitedHealth Group’s $13B Acquisition of Change Healthcare in DOJ Crosshairs
February 24, 2022

The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday (Feb. 24) filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to block UnitedHealth Group subsidiary Optum’s proposed $13 billion acquisition of health technology platform Change Healthcare, according to a report in The New York Times....

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TreviPay Acquires B2B Payments Network Baton
February 23, 2022

Payment and credit management company TreviPay has acquired Baton Financial Services, a B2B invoice payments network. 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...

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TradeDepot Targets Growth in Ghana with Green Lion Acquisition
February 23, 2022

Nigerian B2B marketplace TradeDepot has acquired Ghana-based competitor Green Lion for an undisclosed amount as part of a plan to expand into that neighboring African nation, according to a Wednesday (Feb. 23) Yahoo Finance report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Betterment Launches Student Loan Management, Acquires Gradvisor
February 23, 2022

Investment platform Betterment has launched a student loan management solution and acquired the partner and customer relations of Gradvisor, a college savings plan service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Edenred Acquires Controlling Interest in Brazil’s eToll Platform Greenpass
February 22, 2022

Edenred, a digital platform for services and payments, has gotten a controlling interest in electronic toll solution issuer Greenpass, according to a Tuesday (Feb. 22) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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TransUnion Plans $515M Acquisition of Verisk Financial Services
February 22, 2022

TransUnion is planning a $515 million acquisition deal for the financial services business unit of Verisk — Verisk Financial Services — which offers competitive studies, predictive analytics, models and advisory services for financial institutions, payments providers and retailers worldwide. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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FCA Warns Bitpanda Over Trustology Deal
February 22, 2022

The U.K.’s financial watchdog said it has its eyes on crypto platform Bitpanda’s plan to purchase the British company Trustology and can quash the deal if it uncovers concerns. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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London Stock Exchange Group Closes $325M Deal for TORA
February 22, 2022

The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) closed a $325 million all-cash acquisition deal for TORA, a single platform for execution, order and portfolio management system (EMS, OMS and PMS). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...