acquisitions

Saks eCommerce Chief: Amazon Can Boost Success of Neiman Merger
Saks eCommerce Chief: Amazon Can Boost Success of Neiman Merger
July 05, 2024  |  Retail

When Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus merge, Amazon’s tech will help them thrive. That’s according to Marc Metrick, CEO of Saks’ online operations, speaking to Bloomberg News Thursday (July 4). This was one...

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Report: Amazon Taking Minority Stake as Saks Buys Neiman Marcus
Report: Amazon Taking Minority Stake as Saks Buys Neiman Marcus
July 03, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Saks Fifth Avenue parent company HBC will reportedly buy rival Neiman Marcus, with Amazon taking a minority stake in the new company. The boards of...

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Acquisitions Dominate FinTech IPO Headlines as Index Climbs 2.2% for the Week
Acquisitions Dominate FinTech IPO Headlines as Index Climbs 2.2% for the Week
June 28, 2024  |  Fintech Investments

The FinTech IPO Index climbed 2.2% this week as a spate of acquisitions dominated the headlines headed into the end of the second quarter. One...

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Chime Acquires Salt Labs, Launches Business Unit Focused on Employers
Chime Acquires Salt Labs, Launches Business Unit Focused on Employers
June 27, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Chime has acquired Salt Labs to accelerate Chime’s growth through the employer channel. The resources of Salt Labs, an enterprise technology company whose flagship product is...

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Nubank Accelerates AI-First Strategy With Hyperplane Acquisition
Nubank Accelerates AI-First Strategy With Hyperplane Acquisition
June 26, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Digital banking platform Nubank has acquired data intelligence company Hyperplane, saying this move will accelerate its artificial intelligence (AI)-first strategy. With the addition of Hyperplane’s...

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DoorDash and Deliveroo Acquisition Talks Ended on Valuation Disagreement
DoorDash and Deliveroo Acquisition Talks Ended on Valuation Disagreement
June 25, 2024  |  Aggregators

A potential combination of meal delivery companies Doordash and Deliveroo was reportedly discussed but rejected in May. Doordash approached Deliveroo about acquiring that company at that time,...

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Klarna Sells Checkout Solution for $520 Million to Eliminate Processor Conflicts
Klarna Sells Checkout Solution for $520 Million to Eliminate Processor Conflicts
June 24, 2024  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Klarna sold its online checkout solution, Klarna Checkout (KCO), for $520 million to a group of investors led by BLQ Invest CEO and founding partner...

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OpenAI Acquires Rockset to Bolster Enterprise AI Offerings
OpenAI Acquires Rockset to Bolster Enterprise AI Offerings
June 21, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI, the artificial intelligence (AI) firm behind ChatGPT, has bought enterprise search and analytics startup Rockset, according to a Friday (June 21) report by Bloomberg....

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American Express to Acquire Restaurant Tech Providers Tock, Rooam
American Express to Acquire Restaurant Tech Providers Tock, Rooam
June 21, 2024  |  Acquisitions

American Express has announced agreements to acquire two technology providers — Tock and Rooam — to expand its suite of digital tools for restaurants and merchants. Both transactions...

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