acquisitions

Looming Recession Curbs Global M&A Activity, as Q2 US Activity Slows 40%
Looming Recession Curbs Global M&A Activity, as Q2 US Activity Slows 40%
June 26, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Global deal-making is entering tumultuous waters, as various factors like inflation and a stock market rout make corporate boards less willing to expand through acquisitions,...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Amazon Gives Alexa a Promotion
Today in the Connected Economy: Amazon Gives Alexa a Promotion
June 24, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the Connected Economy, Amazon looks ahead with Alexa, Candymaker Mars joins the NFT parade, a pair of senators reintroduce the Payment Choice Act...

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Today in FinTech: Revolut Brings BNPL to Ireland; NerdWallet Picks up On the Barrelhead; Senators Reintroduce Payments Choice
Today in FinTech: Revolut Brings BNPL to Ireland; NerdWallet Picks up On the Barrelhead; Senators...
June 24, 2022  |  Technology

In today’s FinTech news, Revolut is testing the BNPL waters in Ireland, while senators try again with the Payment Choice Act. Plus, NerdWallet signed an...

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Crypto Exchange FTX Looking to Add BlockFi Stake to Portfolio
Crypto Exchange FTX Looking to Add BlockFi Stake to Portfolio
June 24, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency exchange FTX is in talks to acquire a stake in crypto lender BlockFi after giving it a $250 million credit line this week, people...

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Zomato Buying Grocery Delivery Startup Blinkit for $568M
Zomato Buying Grocery Delivery Startup Blinkit for $568M
June 24, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Indian food delivery firm Zomato is buying local grocery delivery startup Blinkit for 44.47 billion rupees ($568.2 million) in an all-stock deal as part of...

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Embedded FinTech Startup Colendi Acquires Blockchain Firm SETL
Embedded FinTech Startup Colendi Acquires Blockchain Firm SETL
June 24, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Multifunctional banking as a service (BaaS) platform Colendi is acquiring blockchain settlements and payments provider SETL for undisclosed terms, according to media reports on Friday...

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NerdWallet Signs $120M Deal for On The Barrelhead
NerdWallet Signs $120M Deal for On The Barrelhead
June 24, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Financial guidance firm NerdWallet is acquiring consumer debt robo-advisor platform On the Barrelhead for approximately $120 million, consisting of roughly $70 million in cash and $50 million in NerdWallet...

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Customer Service Firm Glia Buys Chatbot Platform Finn AI
Customer Service Firm Glia Buys Chatbot Platform Finn AI
June 23, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Digital customer service firm Glia has acquired Finn AI, a chatbot platform for banks and credit unions, the company announced Thursday (June 23). This will...

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Today in FinTech: Singapore Questions Crypto’s Utility; Klarna Challenges BNPL Research
Today in FinTech: Singapore Questions Crypto’s Utility; Klarna Challenges BNPL Research
June 23, 2022  |  Technology

In today’s FinTech news, Pine Labs in Noida, India, is acquiring Setu in Bengaluru, India, to grow Pine Labs’ offering of digital payments and lending...

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