M&A

In corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are transactions in which the ownership of companies, other business organizations, or their operating units are transferred or consolidated with other entities

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MoneyGram Works To Restructure Debt; Could Seek Buyer
MoneyGram Works To Restructure Debt; Could Seek Buyer
January 27, 2019  |  Digital Payments

MoneyGram International is looking at alternatives for the payments company including a sale, reported Reuters. Reuters, citing people familiar with the matter, reported MoneyGram is...

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Earthport: ‘Yes’ To Mastercard’s Higher Bid On Heels Of Visa’s Offer
Earthport: ‘Yes’ To Mastercard’s Higher Bid On Heels Of Visa’s Offer
January 25, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Bidding wars can be a breathtaking sight on Wall Street. One firm sets the bar, with an offer to buy a targeted company. The courted firm...

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Past Acquisition Failures, Wins Hang Over Talk Of Big Deals
Past Acquisition Failures, Wins Hang Over Talk Of Big Deals
January 24, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The past few weeks have been interesting ones when it comes to imagining potential acquisitions in the world of commerce and payments. One analyst suggested...

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Sizzle Of The Week: Zelle’s Accelerating Growth
Sizzle Of The Week: Zelle’s Accelerating Growth
January 18, 2019  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Bank earnings this week gave us a bit of insight into the momentum gained by bank-backed P2P payment network Zelle in 2018. For example, Bank...

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Today In Data: Big Shifts, Long Holdouts And The March Of Progress
Today In Data: Big Shifts, Long Holdouts And The March Of Progress
January 18, 2019  |  Today In Data

The big news of the week, of course, is the announcement that Fiserv will be buying First Data Corp. in an all-stock deal slated to...

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WEX Digs Deeper Into Healthcare With Discovery Benefits Buy
WEX Digs Deeper Into Healthcare With Discovery Benefits Buy
January 17, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Financial technology services company WEX is going to acquire Discovery Benefits (DBI), an employee benefits administrator, the company announced on Thursday (Jan. 17). DBI has...

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Fiserv Snaps Up First Data In $22B All-Stock Deal
Fiserv Snaps Up First Data In $22B All-Stock Deal
January 16, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Fiserv, the financial services firm, announced on Wednesday (Jan. 16) that it would buy First Data, the payments processor, in a deal valued at $22...

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Amex Buys Japanese Restaurant Platform
Amex Buys Japanese Restaurant Platform
January 15, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

American Express has acquired Pocket Concierge, a restaurant reservation platform that provides customers with access to high-end restaurants in Japan, the company announced on Tuesday...

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CFOs’ Goals For The Year: Act Like ‘Tech Titans,’ Prep For Trade Volatility
CFOs’ Goals For The Year: Act Like ‘Tech Titans,’ Prep For Trade Volatility
January 15, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Citi‘s latest report on how the corporate finance world plans to navigate volatility in 2019 suggests chief financial officers (CFOs) have a role model toward...

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