acquisitions

Stripe to Boost B2B Payments With Recko Buy
Stripe to Boost B2B Payments With Recko Buy
October 20, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Global technology company Stripe is acquiring payments reconciliation startup Recko for undisclosed terms, Stripe said in a statement emailed to PYMNTS on Wednesday (Oct. 20)....

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Instacart Acquires Smart Cart Creator Caper AI to Power Omnichannel Tech for Grocery Store Customers
Instacart Acquires Smart Cart Creator Caper AI to Power Omnichannel Tech for Grocery Store Customers
October 19, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

With the major restaurant delivery services making plays for Instacart’s customers, Instacart is stepping up its efforts to meet grocers’ digital needs. The online grocery...

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Vonage Tests Conversational Commerce With Jumper.ai Merger
Vonage Tests Conversational Commerce With Jumper.ai Merger
October 19, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Cloud communications company Vonage has purchased Jumper.ai, a Singapore-based omnichannel conversational commerce solutions provider, according to a Tuesday (Oct. 19) press release. Financial details of the transaction were...

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Race for Most All-Encompassing Restaurant POS Heats Up with Fiserv’s BentoBox Acquisition
Race for Most All-Encompassing Restaurant POS Heats Up with Fiserv’s BentoBox Acquisition
October 18, 2021  |  ResTech

The race for tech providers to fold all of restaurants’ digital needs into one point of sale (POS)-centric solution is growing more competitive. Fiserv announced...

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Cazoo Expands to Commercial Vehicles With Vans365 Acquisition
Cazoo Expands to Commercial Vehicles With Vans365 Acquisition
October 18, 2021  |  Retail

U.K.-based online used car seller Cazoo on Monday (Oct. 18) announced that it has agreed to acquire Vans365 in a move that expands the company’s...

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EMEA Daily: UK FinTech Plum Raises $13.9M in Series A Funding; Nigerian B2B Startup Alerzo Acquires FinTech Firm Shago Payments
EMEA Daily: UK FinTech Plum Raises $13.9M in Series A Funding; Nigerian B2B Startup Alerzo...
October 15, 2021  |  International

In today’s top EMEA news, U.K. FinTech Plum closes a $13.9 million Series A funding round, and The Digital Pound Foundation wants to see a...

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Nigerian B2B Startup Alerzo Acquires FinTech Firm Shago Payments
Nigerian B2B Startup Alerzo Acquires FinTech Firm Shago Payments
October 15, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Retail-tech startup Alerzo is taking serving mom-and-pop stores in Nigeria to another level, with the recent acquisition of FinTech company Shago Payments to provide new...

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PayPal Rival SumUp Snags Fivestars For $317M
PayPal Rival SumUp Snags Fivestars For $317M
October 14, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

London global payments processor SumUp acquired Silicon Valley marketing automation platform Fivestars for $317 million in a mix of cash and stock, according to a...

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Wellness Platform Mindbody Buys Subscription Service ClassPass
Wellness Platform Mindbody Buys Subscription Service ClassPass
October 13, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Mindbody, a wellness experience technology platform, has agreed to buy ClassPass, a monthly subscription service providing access to a large network of fitness and wellness...

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