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Blackhawk Nework acquires CashStar for $175m

Blackhawk Network has acquired digital gift card provider CashStar, in a deal worth $175m.

Why is Pablo Escobar’s brother suing Klarna?

A Columbian drug lord's brother and the biggest privately-owned FinTech in Europe could be heading towards a legal battle threatening to delay Klarna's public listing.

Klarna picks up team and tech of bankrupt Cookies

Swedish payments processor Klarna is acquiring the technology and team behind bankrupt peer-to-peer payments app Cookies. No price is disclosed on the deal.

Verscend Technologies acquires Cotiviti Holdings in $4.9bn deal

Cotiviti Holdings, a payment accuracy and analytics solution, has been acquired by data-driven healthcare solution developer Verscend Technologies in a deal worth $4.9bn in cash.
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Uber-rival Grab snatches Kudo to power up payments

South-East Asian Uber-rival Grab is boosting its payments powers with the acquisition of e-commerce and payments service Kudo.

Meniga acquires customer rewards app Wrapp

RegTech company Meniga has acquired Sweden-based customer rewards platform Wrapp, for an undisclosed amount.

Sychronoss Technologies sells its Intralinks subsidiary for $1bn

Cloud, messaging and digital solution provider Synchronoss Technologies has sold its wholly owned subsidiary Intralinks to Siris Capital Group in a deal worth $1bn.

Thoma Bravo to buy RealPage for $9.6bn

Thoma Bravo has reportedly struck a deal to buy RealPage, a property management software developer, in a $9.6bn deal.

Standard Banks takes over mobile payments player Firepay

South African financial services giant Standard Bank has taken a majority stake in regional mobile payments player Firepay.

PINTEC said to file for $70m IPO on NASDAQ

PINTEC, a FinTech solution developer, has reportedly filed a $70m IPO on the Nasdaq.

News Stories

Prophet Security launches with $11m from Bain Capital to automate security responses

Prophet Security launches with $11m from Bain Capital to automate security responses

Prophet Security, a company that has just stepped out of stealth mode, has announced securing $11m in seed funding.
WealthTech startup Bump raises $3m to revolutionise financial opportunities for creators

WealthTech startup Bump raises $3m to revolutionise financial opportunities for creators

Bump, a Los Angeles-based WealthTech and FinTech platform, has successfully closed a $3m seed funding round.
401GO secures $12m in Series A funding to revolutionise retirement plans

401GO secures $12m in Series A funding to revolutionise retirement plans

401GO, a leading FinTech company dedicated to modernising retirement planning, announced today that it has successfully secured a $12m Series A funding round.
WealthTech Fundpath secures an additional £2m

WealthTech Fundpath secures an additional £2m

Fundpath, a pivotal player in the WealthTech sector, recently confirmed a new investment milestone with a £2m funding round.

Asia-Pacific FinTech leaders launch MSME sustainability drive with Programme Sirius

Programme Sirius was launched today with the support of 13 prominent FinTech companies from the Asia-Pacific region, aiming to enhance sustainability and inclusion for Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs).

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