mergers

Planet Combines With Four Other Companies, Chooses PayPal Veteran Brent Warrington as CEO

Planet Combines With Four Other Companies, Chooses PayPal Veteran Brent Warrington as CEO
Planet Combines With Four Other Companies, Chooses PayPal Veteran Brent Warrington as CEO
March 17, 2022  |  eCommerce

Technology company Planet has combined with Proximis, Datatrans, protel Hotelsoftware and Hoist Group in order boost digital commerce and add cloud software and payment solutions...

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India’s Delivery Services Zomato, Blinkit to Merge, Report Says
India’s Delivery Services Zomato, Blinkit to Merge, Report Says
March 15, 2022  |  Delivery

Indian food delivery firm Zomato will be conducting an all-stock merger with Blinkit which will value the instant-delivery service between $700 million and $750 million,...

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DOJ, FTC Summit May Shed Light on Merger Guidelines Reform
DOJ, FTC Summit May Shed Light on Merger Guidelines Reform
March 11, 2022  |  Regulation

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Thursday (March 10) that its Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will cohost a conference on...

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Today in FinTech: Atlantic Money Emerges From Stealth; Backers Wanted for MTN’s FinTech Unit
Today in FinTech: Atlantic Money Emerges From Stealth; Backers Wanted for MTN’s FinTech Unit
March 09, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

In today’s FinTech news, Atlantic Money emerges from stealth mode with fixed-rate money transfers, while South African telecom MTN seeks investors for its FinTech unit....

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Regulators’ Tough Approach to Bank Mergers May Have a Silver Lining
Regulators’ Tough Approach to Bank Mergers May Have a Silver Lining
March 09, 2022  |  Banking

On March 8, the Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) held a hearing on the US Bancorp-MFUG Union Bank...

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Orange, Masmovil Plan Merger, Launch of Spanish Telecom Division
Orange, Masmovil Plan Merger, Launch of Spanish Telecom Division
March 08, 2022  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

French telecom carrier Orange and Masmovil Ibercom are working to consolidate the telecom market in Spain through a merger that would value the combined company...

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FTC: Lifespan, Care New England Merger Would Have Brought ‘Higher Prices and Lower Quality Care’
FTC: Lifespan, Care New England Merger Would Have Brought ‘Higher Prices and Lower Quality Care’
March 02, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Competition Director Holly Vedova issued a statement on the termination of the proposed merger between Lifespan and Care New England...

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Intense Competition From Big Techs Keeps Nordic Payment Firms On Their Toes
Intense Competition From Big Techs Keeps Nordic Payment Firms On Their Toes
February 22, 2022  |  Mobile Payments

Few industries have been unaffected by the ongoing pandemic, and while some businesses have suffered greatly, others have experienced strong growth. Get the Full Story...

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Energy Drink Maker Monster, Corona Beer Owner in Merger Talks
Energy Drink Maker Monster, Corona Beer Owner in Merger Talks
February 15, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Monster Beverage and Corona brewer Constellation Brands are talking about combining companies, Bloomberg reported Monday (Feb. 14), citing sources familiar with the situation. Get the...

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