Acquisition

An asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum.

Source: merriam-webster.com

Google Buys Pointy To Boost Local Brick-And-Mortar Retail
Google Buys Pointy To Boost Local Brick-And-Mortar Retail
January 14, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Tech retail startup Pointy will be acquired by Google, the company announced in a blog post. Pointy is an easy way for merchants to get...

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Visa To Acquire Plaid For $5.3B
Visa To Acquire Plaid For $5.3B
January 13, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Visa has signed a deal to purchase FinTech firm Plaid for $5.3 billion, according to a report. Plaid, which was launched in 2013, is attractive...

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Samsung Snatches Up TeleWorld To Enhance 5G Offerings
Samsung Snatches Up TeleWorld To Enhance 5G Offerings
January 13, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Samsung Electronics is acquiring network services provider TeleWorld Solutions (TWS) to build out the next generation of wireless, TechCrunch reported Monday (Jan. 13). “The acquisition...

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INTL FCStone Mitigates Brexit Risk With FX Takeover
INTL FCStone Mitigates Brexit Risk With FX Takeover
January 13, 2020  |  B2B Payments

INTL FCStone, a risk management and advisory service provider for players in the financial industry, announced a new acquisition to strengthen its small business foreign...

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Aflac Acquisition Targets Mid-Market Financing
Aflac Acquisition Targets Mid-Market Financing
January 10, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Aflac Global Investments, the AFL asset management unit of Aflac Inc., has announced a takeover that will position the company to strengthen its financing operations...

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Top News In Payments: Grubhub Denies Sale Rumors; PayU Acquires India FinTech PaySense
Top News In Payments: Grubhub Denies Sale Rumors; PayU Acquires India FinTech PaySense
January 10, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Grubhub denies claims that it is considering an acquisition, triggering a 6.7 percent drop in share prices, and Netherlands payments firm...

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Grubhub Denies Sale Rumors Amid Stock Drop
Grubhub Denies Sale Rumors Amid Stock Drop
January 10, 2020  |  Delivery

Grubhub is denying rumors that the food delivery startup is on the chopping block or considering an acquisition, triggering a 6.7 percent drop in share...

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PayU Buys Majority Stake In India FinTech PaySense
PayU Buys Majority Stake In India FinTech PaySense
January 10, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Netherlands payments firm PayU is acquiring a majority equity stake in PaySense, at a valuation of $185 million, with the intention of merging it with...

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Edenred Fortifies UAE Position With Mint Payroll Cards Acquisition
Edenred Fortifies UAE Position With Mint Payroll Cards Acquisition
January 09, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Edenred is acquiring Mint’s payroll card portfolio to bolster its leadership in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Edenred announced Thursday (Jan. 9). Mint is the...

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