Germany

KKR To Acquire German Digital Payments Firm Heidelpay
KKR To Acquire German Digital Payments Firm Heidelpay
August 04, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Gobal investment firm KKR is acquiring a majority in German payments group Heidelpay for more than 600 million euros ($668 million), according to the Financial...

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Uber Debuts Freight Platform In Germany
Uber Debuts Freight Platform In Germany
July 24, 2019  |  Delivery

Uber Freight is going after its second European market with the launch of its trucking platform in Germany. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Germany’s FlixMobility Reaches $2B Valuation With Massive Funding Round
Germany’s FlixMobility Reaches $2B Valuation With Massive Funding Round
July 19, 2019  |  Investments

German AI-driven mobility startup FlixMobility has raised $531 million in a new funding round, and is now valued at more than $2 billion, according to...

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Peter Thiel-Backed German Online Bank N26 Worth $3.5B
Peter Thiel-Backed German Online Bank N26 Worth $3.5B
July 18, 2019  |  Digital Banking

Online bank N26 is now Germany’s highest-valued startup with a 3.5 billion valuation following a $170 million extension of Series D funding. Get the Full...

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Germany’s Regulators Could Crack Down On Internet Firms’ Crypto
Germany’s Regulators Could Crack Down On Internet Firms’ Crypto
June 27, 2019  |  Regulation

The head of Germany’s Federal Cartel Office said on Thursday (June 27) that cryptocurrency backed by large tech companies could be put under a microscope...

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Huawei, Spurned By US, Says It Can Meet German 5G Standards
Huawei, Spurned By US, Says It Can Meet German 5G Standards
June 24, 2019  |  International

Chinese tech company Huawei said it has “no doubt” it’s going to meet Germany’s security requirements  for upcoming 5G networks in the company, Reuters reported....

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German Central Bank Head Warns About Crypto Use
German Central Bank Head Warns About Crypto Use
June 21, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

The head of Germany’s central bank warned about stablecoins, which are cryptocurrencies tied to traditional currencies, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full...

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Germany Pushes For eCommerce Returns To Be Resold Or Donated
Germany Pushes For eCommerce Returns To Be Resold Or Donated
June 13, 2019  |  Retail

In an effort to regulate eCommerce merchandise returns, a proposal is set to be put forward in Germany that aims to cut back on the...

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Commerzbank Keeps Open Mind On M&A
Commerzbank Keeps Open Mind On M&A
May 22, 2019  |  Banking

Even though a potential merger with Deutsche Bank fell through, Commerzbank CEO Martin Zielke said he’s still open to the possibility of merging with another...

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