acquisitions

Stripe Confirms Bridge Acquisition to Build Stablecoin Infrastructure
Stripe Confirms Bridge Acquisition to Build Stablecoin Infrastructure
October 21, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Stripe plans to acquire stablecoin payments platform Bridge. Stripe CEO Patrick Collison and Bridge CEO Zach Abrams announced the plan in separate Monday (Oct. 21)...

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The Payment Professional’s Guide to Stablecoins
The Payment Professional’s Guide to Stablecoins
October 21, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The stablecoin market is collectively worth north of $170 billion. That’s a large number. And with the news Monday (Oct. 21) that FinTech giant Stripe...

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Stripe Aims for Largest Acquisition Yet with $1 Billion Deal for Bridge
Stripe Aims for Largest Acquisition Yet with $1 Billion Deal for Bridge
October 18, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Stripe, the FinTech giant, is reportedly in talks to acquire crypto startup Bridge for $1 billion, according to sources familiar with the discussions. This potential...

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Discover CFO: Cautious Consumers Cause Slide in Card Volume
Discover CFO: Cautious Consumers Cause Slide in Card Volume
October 17, 2024  |  Earnings

Discover Financial Service’s third-quarter earnings results offered evidence that an acquisition by Capital One is on track. As for the state of the consumer, caution...

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Subscription Platform Zuora Goes Private in $1.7 Billion Silver Lake Deal
Subscription Platform Zuora Goes Private in $1.7 Billion Silver Lake Deal
October 17, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Subscription management platform Zuora is set to be acquired by tech investor Silver Lake. The $1.7 billion deal is happening in partnership with an affiliate...

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Santander Acquires CLM Fleet Management to Expand UK Leasing Business
Santander Acquires CLM Fleet Management to Expand UK Leasing Business
October 14, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Santander Consumer Finance (SCF) plans to expand its presence in the U.K. leasing sector after acquiring full-service fleet management company CLM Fleet Management. CLM has...

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Collaborative Finance: How SaaS and Embedded Payments Are Changing the Game
Collaborative Finance: How SaaS and Embedded Payments Are Changing the Game
October 14, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

We at PYMNTS have long been covering the trend that, in shorthand, is “embedded everything,” where payments, especially, are being woven inextricably into software and...

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Luxury Retailers Merge and Partner Their Ways Through Economic Uncertainty
Luxury Retailers Merge and Partner Their Ways Through Economic Uncertainty
October 11, 2024  |  Retail

The luxury goods market is witnessing a notable trend toward strategic partnerships. Rather than retreating in the face of challenges, industry players are doubling down...

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HubSpot to Add Subscription Billing Management Tools With Cacheflow Acquisition
HubSpot to Add Subscription Billing Management Tools With Cacheflow Acquisition
October 11, 2024  |  Acquisitions

HubSpot plans to add subscription billing management and configure, price, quote (CPQ) tools by acquiring Cacheflow. When the transaction is completed, Cacheflow will become a...

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