acquisitions

WeWork Acquires Common Desk
WeWork Acquires Common Desk
January 25, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Workspace company WeWork Inc. announced on Tuesday (Jan. 25) it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Dallas-based workspace provider Common Desk as part of...

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BNPL Dealmaking May See Resurgence as 2022 Sees Crowded Competitive Field
BNPL Dealmaking May See Resurgence as 2022 Sees Crowded Competitive Field
January 25, 2022  |  BNPL

For buy now, pay later (BNPL), just like that, things are kicking up a notch. You might remember that through the pandemic, there has been...

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DOJ Antitrust Head Takes Tough Stance on Anticompetitive Deals
DOJ Antitrust Head Takes Tough Stance on Anticompetitive Deals
January 25, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

The new antitrust head for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is aiming to stop mergers that thwart competition and is planning to enforce remedies...

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India Emerging as Consumer Brand Incubator with Global Ambitions
India Emerging as Consumer Brand Incubator with Global Ambitions
January 25, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The connected economy is fertile ground for thousands of brands full of promise that don’t yet have the business knowledge, resources and expertise to establish...

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BNPL Firm Zip ‘in Discussions’ About Buying Sezzle
BNPL Firm Zip ‘in Discussions’ About Buying Sezzle
January 24, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) company Zip has announced that it is exploring acquiring installment payment platform Sezzle, according to a media release from Zip...

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EMEA Daily: EU Commission Finds Two-Thirds of EU Websites Violate Consumer Protection Laws, German Publishers Oppose Google’s Plan to End Third-Party Cookies
EMEA Daily: EU Commission Finds Two-Thirds of EU Websites Violate Consumer Protection Laws, German Publishers...
January 24, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, most EU websites checked by a consumer protection agency raised doubts about the reliability of reviews,...

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Today in Food Commerce: On-Demand Delivery Platforms Around the World Bring in Funds by the Millions
Today in Food Commerce: On-Demand Delivery Platforms Around the World Bring in Funds by the...
January 24, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

Today in food commerce, Indian food delivery giant Swiggy raises $700 million, while Latin American grocery delivery startup Calii brings in $23 million. Plus, PYMNTS...

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Investment Group Wendel Acquires ACAMS in $500M Deal
Investment Group Wendel Acquires ACAMS in $500M Deal
January 24, 2022  |  Acquisitions

French investment group Wendel has made an agreement to acquire the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) in a deal that values ACAMS at...

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Bank Negara Indonesia Acquires Digital Banking Platform Bank Mayora
Bank Negara Indonesia Acquires Digital Banking Platform Bank Mayora
January 24, 2022  |  Acquisitions

PT Bank Negara Indonesia Tbk (BNI) on Monday (Jan. 24) announced it will acquire about 64% of digital banking platform PT Bank Mayora, helping the...

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