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Tripadvisor to Merge 2 Businesses as Activist Investors Urge Sale
Partnerships / Acquisitions // November 04, 2025

The Tripadvisor Group reportedly plans to merge two of its three businesses, Tripadvisor and Viator, amid activist investors’ pressure to consider selling either the entire company or its other division, TheFork. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Santander Merges Openbank With Consumer Finance Unit 
Banking // October 15, 2025

Santander’s digital consumer banking unit Openbank and its consumer finance business are merging. 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....

Banks Enjoy Near-Record Fees Amid ‘Infectious’ M&A Environment
Acquisitions // September 30, 2025

Merger and acquisition (M&A) deals are reportedly on track to reach $3.1 trillion this year. 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,...

Goldman Sachs’ Christina Minnis Says M&A ‘Really Picking Up’
Acquisitions // September 02, 2025

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity is picking up, Goldman Sachs’ Christina Minnis, global head of credit and asset finance and head of global acquisition finance within the Capital Solutions Group, said Tuesday (Sept. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Interviews & Exclusives
Payment Platforms Get Their AI Makeover

July 23, 2025
Changing consumer expectations, technology and competitive pressures are impacting the payments industry, Mark Smith, Head of Payments for Financial Services at AWS, writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Halftime 2025: Charting the Future of Payments.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content […]

Mergers Plus Tech Redraw Battle Lines in Payments Sector, Says FIS

July 17, 2025
Industry mergers, technology and economic challenges are driving change in the payments space, EVP Group President, FIS Automated Finance Seamus Smith writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Halftime 2025: Charting...

i2c Plays Long Game in Navigating AI Transformation

July 15, 2025
Technology is swiftly transforming the payments industry, but true disruption is a long game, i2c founder and CEO Amir Wain writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Halftime 2025: Charting the Future...

Are Payments at the Halfway Mark of 2025, or a Defining Moment?

July 01, 2025
The payments industry is at a defining moment, Stax Payments Chief Transformation Officer Adam Gray writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Halftime 2025: Charting the Future of Payments.” Get the...

Quick Reads
BECU and SAFE Merge to Create Fourth-Largest Credit Union

November 18, 2025
Credit unions BECU and SAFE plan to combine, creating the fourth largest credit union by asset size in the United States. 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 […]

Tripadvisor to Merge 2 Businesses as Activist Investors Urge Sale

November 04, 2025
The Tripadvisor Group reportedly plans to merge two of its three businesses, Tripadvisor and Viator, amid activist investors’ pressure to consider selling either the entire company or its other division,...

Santander Merges Openbank With Consumer Finance Unit 

October 15, 2025
Santander’s digital consumer banking unit Openbank and its consumer finance business are merging. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Banks Enjoy Near-Record Fees Amid ‘Infectious’ M&A Environment

September 30, 2025
Merger and acquisition (M&A) deals are reportedly on track to reach $3.1 trillion this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...