M&A

Verisk, a global provider of data analytics and technology, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SuranceBay, a leading provider of producer licensing, onboarding, appointment, and compliance software for the life and annuity insurance market, for $162.5m in cash.

Verisk acquires SuranceBay for $162.5m

Verisk, a global provider of data analytics and technology, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SuranceBay, a leading provider of producer licensing,...
Zhibao Technology, a high-growth InsurTech company listed on Nasdaq, has acquired a 51% controlling stake in Zhonglian Jinan Insurance Brokers for approximately $3.5m.

Zhonglian Jinan sold to Zhibao to boost insurance reach

Zhibao Technology, a high-growth InsurTech company listed on Nasdaq, has acquired a 51% controlling stake in Zhonglian Jinan Insurance Brokers for approximately $3.5m. The deal...
SIX completes Aquis acquisition for EU expansion

SIX completes Aquis acquisition for EU expansion

SIX has finalised its acquisition of Aquis Exchange, establishing itself as a leading pan-European exchange innovator with a combined 15% market share and access to 16 capital markets across Europe.
Zurich Insurance Group, a global multi-line insurer headquartered in Switzerland, has announced it will acquire BOXX Insurance Inc., a Toronto-based global cyber InsurTech known for its integrated cyber insurance and protection solutions.

Zurich strengthens digital defence with BOXX Insurance deal

Zurich Insurance Group, a global multi-line insurer headquartered in Switzerland, has announced it will acquire BOXX Insurance Inc., a Toronto-based global cyber InsurTech known...
Broadridge expands with Acolin cross-border deal

Broadridge expands with Acolin cross-border deal

Broadridge Financial Solutions has unveiled plans to acquire Acolin, strengthening its position in cross-border fund distribution and regulatory services across Europe.
Banco Santander, a global banking giant headquartered in Spain, has announced an agreement to acquire 100% of TSB Banking Group plc (TSB), a UK-based retail bank, from Banco de Sabadell, S.A. (Sabadell), a Spanish financial services group.

Santander to acquire TSB from Sabadell in £2.65bn deal

Banco Santander, a global banking giant headquartered in Spain, has announced an agreement to acquire 100% of TSB Banking Group plc (TSB), a UK-based...

PayRetailers acquires Celeris to boost global payments

PayRetailers, a global payment processor focused on Latin America, has announced the acquisition of Amsterdam-based Celeris, a next-generation orchestration platform.
Vartana

Capchase acquires Vartana to lead vendor finance shift

Capchase, a tech-driven vendor financing platform for B2B software and hardware firms, has acquired Vartana, a pioneering digital vendor financing platform. The move strengthens Capchase’s...
Shift4 expands into ANZ market with $180m Smartpay deal

Shift4 expands into ANZ market with $180m Smartpay deal

Shift4 has agreed to acquire Smartpay, a leading provider of point-of-sale (POS) and payment solutions in Australia and New Zealand, in a deal valued at approximately NZ$296.4m (around $180m).
Atec has acquired Moorhouse Group in a strategic push to expand its presence in the SME insurance market.

Atec acquires Moorhouse Group to expand SME insurance reach

Atec has acquired Moorhouse Group in a strategic push to expand its presence in the SME insurance market. This marks the first acquisition for Atec...

News Stories

Why orchestration, not AI alone, will define the future of finance

Amid the hype surrounding agentic AI and its potential to transform financial services, firms across the sector have raced to adopt the technology. However,...
E-invoicing compliance gets harder, Tieto offers a fix

E-invoicing compliance gets harder, Tieto offers a fix

E-invoicing has stopped being a back-office efficiency project and become a compliance obligation, according to Tieto, with governments across Europe tightening rules on how...
Accelerant to go private in $4bn Thoma Bravo deal

Accelerant to go private in $4bn Thoma Bravo deal

Accelerant, a data-driven risk exchange for the specialty insurance market, has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Thoma Bravo in an all-cash...
Ripple brings real-time payments to Korea's banks

Ripple brings real-time payments to Korea’s banks

Ripple, a provider of enterprise solutions for payments, custody and treasury, has partnered with South Korean regional lender Jeonbuk Bank to introduce Ripple Payments...
Applied launches agentic email-to-quote channel

Applied launches agentic email-to-quote channel

Applied Systems, a provider of insurance software, has launched a new agentic email-to-quote submission channel designed to help carriers automatically quote on business submitted...

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