acquisitions

Report: FTC Staff Objected to Chair’s Decision to Sue Meta
Report: FTC Staff Objected to Chair’s Decision to Sue Meta
July 29, 2022  |  Legal

The head of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reportedly led a vote to sue Meta Platforms earlier this week over the objections of the commission’s...

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FTC Lawsuit Shows Faith in Meta’s Trillion-Dollar Metaverse Ambitions
FTC Lawsuit Shows Faith in Meta’s Trillion-Dollar Metaverse Ambitions
July 28, 2022  |  Meta

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) just sued to block Meta from acquiring a VR company, saying it would put the social media giant “one step...

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FTC: Meta Trying to Buy Its Way to Top of VR Space With Proposed Within Acquisition
FTC: Meta Trying to Buy Its Way to Top of VR Space With Proposed Within...
July 27, 2022  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday (July 27) announced it will push to block social media giant Meta Platforms’ acquisition of Within Unlimited and its...

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EMEA Daily: Lloyds Looks to Buy More FinTechs; Helu.io Raises $10M
EMEA Daily: Lloyds Looks to Buy More FinTechs; Helu.io Raises $10M
July 27, 2022  |  International

Lloyds Looks to Buy More FinTechs, CEO Says Lloyds Banking Group is considering acquiring more FinTechs to boost its digital capabilities. CEO Charlie Nunn said...

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Lloyds Looks to Buy More FinTechs, CEO Says
Lloyds Looks to Buy More FinTechs, CEO Says
July 27, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Lloyds Banking Group is considering acquiring more FinTechs to boost its digital capabilities, the company’s chief executive said Wednesday (July 27). As Bloomberg TV reported,...

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Aaron’s Gets Boost From BrandsMart Acquisition
Aaron’s Gets Boost From BrandsMart Acquisition
July 26, 2022  |  Retail

Furniture, appliance and electronics retailer Aaron’s says its recent acquisition of BrandsMart U.S.A. will boosted the company’s short- and long-term fortunes, pointing to both quarterly and...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Uber Helps Moove Expand Into India
Today in the Connected Economy: Uber Helps Moove Expand Into India
July 25, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Africa-based mobility FinTech Moove joins forces with Uber to help Moove expand into India. Plus, credit card FinTech Cardless inks...

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Cover Genius Buys Booking Protect to Drive Embedded Ticket Protection
Cover Genius Buys Booking Protect to Drive Embedded Ticket Protection
July 25, 2022  |  Acquisitions

InsurTech firm Cover Genius, which provides embedded insurance, closed an acquisition deal for embedded ticket protection for sellers platform Booking Protect for undisclosed terms. With Booking Protect,...

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M&A in Payments Sector Down but Not Out
M&A in Payments Sector Down but Not Out
July 25, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Reports that mergers and acquisitions (M&A) fell 20% in the first half of 2022 compared to last year show how fast action can cool off,...

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