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Private Equity Firm Silver Lake Considers Selling Global Blue
Business // August 15, 2023

Private equity firm Silver Lake is reportedly exploring selling Global Blue, a company that enables retailers to offer tax-free shopping. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

EMEA Daily: MoneyGram Powers Remittances for UAE’s Jingle Pay App
International // October 04, 2022

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, Moneygram announces a new partnership with Jingle Pay, while the European Council officially approves the Digital Services Act. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Global Blue Acquires Majority Stake in Shipup, Expands Post-Purchase Tech
Acquisitions // October 04, 2022

Switzerland-based retail technology and payments company Global Blue has acquired a majority stake in post-purchase technology provider Shipup. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Switzerland-Based Global Blue Backed With $225M to Pursue Acquisitions
Investments // May 06, 2022

Switzerland-based technology and payments company Global Blue has secured a $225 million strategic growth equity investment from CK Opportunities Fund, an investment fund co-managed by Certares Opportunities, and Knighthead Opportunities Capital Management, according to a Friday (May 6) press release. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Top News In Payments: China Posts Worst Slowdown In Nearly Three Decades; Alphabet Market Cap Hits $1T

January 17, 2020
In today’s top news, China’s economy grew by its slowest rate since 1990, Alphabet reached $1 trillion market value, and attempted check fraud spiked 43 percent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily […]

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Shift4 Explores Tencent and Ant Pacts After Acquiring Global Blue

February 19, 2025
Payments company Shift4 acquired tax-free shopping provider Global Blue in a deal that represents about $2.5 billion in enterprise value. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this […]

Private Equity Firm Silver Lake Considers Selling Global Blue

August 15, 2023
Private equity firm Silver Lake is reportedly exploring selling Global Blue, a company that enables retailers to offer tax-free shopping. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Global Blue Acquires Majority Stake in Shipup, Expands Post-Purchase Tech

October 04, 2022
Switzerland-based retail technology and payments company Global Blue has acquired a majority stake in post-purchase technology provider Shipup. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Switzerland-Based Global Blue Backed With $225M to Pursue Acquisitions

May 06, 2022
Switzerland-based technology and payments company Global Blue has secured a $225 million strategic growth equity investment from CK Opportunities Fund, an investment fund co-managed by Certares Opportunities, and Knighthead Opportunities...