Acquisition

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

Source: merriam-webster.com

Didi Chuxing And Alibaba’s Ant Financial Offer $2B for Bike-Sharing Startup Ofo
Didi Chuxing And Alibaba’s Ant Financial Offer $2B for Bike-Sharing Startup Ofo
August 03, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Didi Chuxing and Alibaba’s Ant Financial are negotiating a deal for a joint buyout of bike-sharing startup Ofo for $2 billion, according to a new report that cited a...

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Five At Five: Twitter Warns Investors On Monthly User Totals
Five At Five: Twitter Warns Investors On Monthly User Totals
July 27, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the payments and commerce news of the day. Coverage includes a Twitter warning on monthly active...

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Grubhub Acquires LevelUp
Grubhub Acquires LevelUp
July 25, 2018  |  Earnings

Turns out the online and mobile food ordering business has some hefty tailwinds in place. Grubhub’s active diner count jumped 69 percent year over year...

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European Commission Looking Into Thales’ Proposed Acquisition Of Gemalto
European Commission Looking Into Thales’ Proposed Acquisition Of Gemalto
July 23, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Gemalto, the digital security company that is being acquired by Thales, the French aerospace and defense company, will see the European Commission launch an in-depth...

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Amid Positive Developments, Bitcoin Rebounds
Amid Positive Developments, Bitcoin Rebounds
July 18, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

In the cryptocurrency market, some weeks are better than others. And this week, so far, is shaping up to be a strong time for bitcoin...

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Five At Five: The Implications Of Google’s $5 Billion Fine
Five At Five: The Implications Of Google’s $5 Billion Fine
July 18, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Coverage includes a deeper look at Google’s high-cost headache in...

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Amazon In Talks To Acquire India’s MedPlus
Amazon In Talks To Acquire India’s MedPlus
July 18, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Amazon is reportedly engaged in deal talks about acquiring MedPlus, the Indian pharmacy chain. According to Reuters, citing FactorDaily, the Indian news website, sources said...

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Salesforce Buys Israeli AI Marketing Platform
Salesforce Buys Israeli AI Marketing Platform
July 17, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Salesforce announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Datorama, a cloud-based, AI-powered marketing intelligence and analytics platform. “Salesforce is excited to welcome...

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Alibaba Food Delivery Service Seeks $2B For Expansion
Alibaba Food Delivery Service Seeks $2B For Expansion
July 17, 2018  |  Investments

Ele.me, the food delivery platform acquired by Alibaba Group, is looking for $2 billion in new financing to help it take on rival Meituan Dianping....

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