mergers

The Uncharted Territory Of M&A Cyber Risks
The Uncharted Territory Of M&A Cyber Risks
February 28, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity continues to accelerate as 2019 progresses, both in terms of volume and value of M&A deals. Deloitte research found 79...

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FTC Takes Fresh Aim At Big Tech — And Its Previous Mergers
FTC Takes Fresh Aim At Big Tech — And Its Previous Mergers
February 27, 2019  |  Regulation

It’s a process that stands not only as a familiar feature of U.S. history, but a part of global economic development stretching back centuries: First...

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Trump Admin Allows Faster Fed, OCC Bank Merger Approvals
Trump Admin Allows Faster Fed, OCC Bank Merger Approvals
February 14, 2019  |  Regulation

Banks are finding it easier to merge since Donald Trump took office, and since federal regulators have revised policies to make the approval process faster...

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PayPal-iZettle Deal Probed By UK Antitrust Watchdog
PayPal-iZettle Deal Probed By UK Antitrust Watchdog
November 27, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The U.K. antitrust watchdog is looking into PayPal‘s acquisition of European startup iZettle, according to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). In May, PayPal announced it was...

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Microsoft To Get Nod From EU For Its $7.5B GitHub Buy
Microsoft To Get Nod From EU For Its $7.5B GitHub Buy
October 08, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Microsoft, the software giant, is expected to win antitrust approval for its $7.5 billion acquisition of GitHub, the coding website. Reuters, citing two people familiar with...

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MYOB Targeted For $1.2B Acquisition
MYOB Targeted For $1.2B Acquisition
October 08, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Shares in Australia-based small business cloud accounting software company MYOB jumped as much as 20 percent Monday (Oct. 8) following reports it is considering a...

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First Data Integrates With Ellie Mae’s Consumer Lending Platform
First Data Integrates With Ellie Mae’s Consumer Lending Platform
August 21, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

First Data, the commerce-enabling technology company, announced on Tuesday (Aug. 21) that it has integrated with Ellie Mae’s Encompass Consumer Connect lending platform. In a press...

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In A Seller’s Market, Entrepreneurs Find Opportunity In M&A
In A Seller’s Market, Entrepreneurs Find Opportunity In M&A
August 13, 2018  |  B2B Payments

As small businesses embrace a strengthening economy, there is another reason for entrepreneurs to be optimistic: Some advisors say it’s the best M&A market they...

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Uber And Careem In Talks To End Costly Rivalry
Uber And Careem In Talks To End Costly Rivalry
July 05, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Uber Technologies, the ride-hailing company, is reportedly in early-stage talks with Careem Networks, the Middle East-based ride-hailing company, to combine operations or for Uber to buy the company...

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