acquisitions

athenahealth Deal Shows Promise and Potential of Connected Health
athenahealth Deal Shows Promise and Potential of Connected Health
November 23, 2021  |  Healthcare

Connected health is having a lively year in the wake of a pandemic that exposed weaknesses in several areas, including how patient data is shared...

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One-Click Payment Experience Drives BNPL Adoption by European Consumers
One-Click Payment Experience Drives BNPL Adoption by European Consumers
November 23, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Playing in the big leagues. That’s the brand-new reality for buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Twisto following its acquisition by global Aussie BNPL company...

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EMEA Daily: Ericsson Acquires Vonage in $6.2B Stock Deal; UK Leads EU in Driving Global Growth In HealthTech Sector
EMEA Daily: Ericsson Acquires Vonage in $6.2B Stock Deal; UK Leads EU in Driving Global...
November 22, 2021  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, Ericsson acquires Vonage in $6.2bn stock deal, and the U.K. leads the EU in driving global...

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Ericsson Acquires Vonage in $6.2B Stock Deal
Ericsson Acquires Vonage in $6.2B Stock Deal
November 22, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Information and communication technology platform Ericsson on Monday (Nov. 22) announced its plans to acquire cloud-based communications company Vonage for about $6.2 billion through a...

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KeyBank Buys B2B Digital Banking Platform XUP 
KeyBank Buys B2B Digital Banking Platform XUP 
November 22, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Cleveland-based financial service company KeyBank National Association has purchased B2B digital banking-as-a-service (BaaS) platform XUP Payments, according to a Monday (Nov. 22) press release. Financial...

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FAT Brands Acquires Wings Chain as Delivery Boom Reshapes Menus
FAT Brands Acquires Wings Chain as Delivery Boom Reshapes Menus
November 22, 2021  |  Restaurant innovation

With the continued stickiness of digital ordering, deliverability is becoming a driving force for major restaurant brands’ menu decisions. On Monday (Nov. 22), FAT Brands,...

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Private-Equity Firms Are Reported Near Deal to Buy Athenahealth as Demand for HealthTech Rises
Private-Equity Firms Are Reported Near Deal to Buy Athenahealth as Demand for HealthTech Rises
November 21, 2021  |  Acquiring

Two private equity firms are close to a deal to buy Athenahealth, a provider of cloud-based software that helps healthcare providers with patient communications, billing...

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China Anti-Monopoly Law Spurs Fines Against Alibaba, JD.com, Others
China Anti-Monopoly Law Spurs Fines Against Alibaba, JD.com, Others
November 21, 2021  |  ANTITRUST

Several Chinese companies, including Alibaba, Baidu and JD.com will have $78,000 in fines levied against them stemming from 43 acquisitions that were said to breach...

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Digital Identity Firm GBG Acquires Acuant For $736M
Digital Identity Firm GBG Acquires Acuant For $736M
November 19, 2021  |  Digital Identity

The digital identity firm GBG has reached an agreement to acquire the identify verification provider Acuant in a cash-free, debt-free $736 million deal that brings...

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