Mergers and acquisitions

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US Government blocks proposed merger of Ant Financial and MoneyGram

MoneyGram and Ant Financial have terminated their $1.2 billion merger agreement after the deal failed to pass muster with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).

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ICE completes acquisition of Virtu BondPoint

Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, announced it has completed its acquisition of Virtu BondPoint from Virtu Financial for $400 million in cash.

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Fintrax group acquires Planet Payment

Fintrax Group, a leader in digital payment processing for international shoppers, today announces it has acquired Planet Payment, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLPM), a leading provider of international and multi-currency processing services, in a deal worth €219M ($257M).

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Bank of England authorises Tandem takeover of Harrods Bank

The Bank of England has given the green light for the takeover of loss-making Harrods Bank by digital challenger Tandem.

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Tsys agrees $1.05 billion takeover of Cayan

Mergers and acquisitions activity in the hot payments space shows no sign of abating as Tsys agrees a $1.05 billion deal to buy out Boston-based merchant acquirer Cayan.

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Gemalto accepts EUR4.8 billion takeover offer from Thales

Gemalto has spurned overtures from Atos and instead accepted a EUR4.8 billion takeover deal from fellow French company Thales.

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Indonesian ride-hailing app Go-Jek buys three fintech startups

Go-Jek, Indonesia's answer to Uber, has acquired three fintech startups as it bids to establish itself as a major digital payments player.

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Gemalto rejects Atos takeover approach

Gemalto N.V. (the Company) announces that it has rejected the unsolicited and conditional proposal by Atos SE (Atos) for a possible recommended cash offer for all issued and outstanding shares of the Company at an offer price of EUR46 per share (cum dividend) set forth in letters received from Atos on 28 November, 8 December and 11 December 2017, and as announced by Atos on 11 December 2017 (the Proposal).

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Wealthica buys Stockchase

Wealthica, a Fintech startup founded by successful former iWeb trio, offering Canadian investors a consolidated view of their net worth, announces the acquisition of Stockchase, a popular online publication offering a quick and easy way to discover your next favorite investment stocks.

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Atos offers EUR4.3billion to buy out Gemalto

French IT service group Atos has made an unsolicited offer to acquire Gemalto for EUR4.3 with the aim of creating a European powerhouse in cybersecurity and payments services.

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Ingenico acquires Taiwan's Airlink

Ingenico Group (Euronext: FR0000125346 – ING), the global leader in seamless payment, today announced the acquisition of Airlink, a leading value added reseller in Taiwan.

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Boerse Stuttgart to become majority shareholder in BX Swiss

Boerse Stuttgart GmbH will become the majority shareholder in BX Swiss AG. The equity stake will allow the two trading venues in Stuttgart and Zurich to lay the groundwork for a strategic partnership.

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Moneycorp makes acquisitions in South America and UK

The Moneycorp Group has reached agreements to acquire fast-growing Brazilian foreign exchange business, Novo Mundo Corretora de Câmbio, and UK-based currency specialist, First Rate FX Ltd.

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Chase closes WePay acquisition

WePay announced today it is officially a Chase company, after JPMorgan Chase completed the transaction announced in October.

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PayPal acquisition TIO Networks leaked 1.6 million customer details in breach

PayPal says it has identified a potential compromise of personally identifiable information for approximately 1.6 million customers of TIO Networks, the bill payment platform it acquired for $233 million in July.

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First Data completes BluePay acquisition

First Data Corporation (NYSE: FDC), a global leader in commerce-enabling technology and solutions, today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of BluePay Holdings, Inc. from BluePay’s current owners including TA Associates and BluePay management.

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Euronext buys Irish Stock Exchange

Today, Euronext announces the acquisition of 100% of The Irish Stock Exchange plc (“ISE”), for €137 million[1].

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Credit Suisse acquires majority stake in automated lender Tradeplus24

Credit Suisse has acquired a majority stake in alternative finance startup Tradeplus24 and plans to offer the Zurich-based firm's lending platform to its own SME customers.

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Itivti and Ullink to merge

Itiviti, backed by Nordic Capital Fund VII, today announces the intention to combine with ULLINK to build a full service technology and infrastructure provider for global and regional financial institutions.

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Visible Alpha buys Alpha Exchange

Visible Alpha announced today the acquisition of Alpha Exchange, an innovative research discovery and management platform for investment professionals.