Latest Mergers and acquisitions News: Finextra Research

Oberthur acquires South African cards group Xantium

OT (Oberthur Technologies), a leading global provider of embedded security software products, services and solutions, today announced that it has acquired Xantium Integrated Solutions (Xantium).

18 May 2016

Company update/Mergers and acquisitions

Citadel Securities acquires automated trading desk assets from Citi

Citadel Securities LLC, one of the top liquidity providers and market makers in the world, today announced that it has acquired certain assets of Automated Trading Desk Financial Services, LLC ("ATD"), a leading automated equities market making business, from Citi.

16 May 2016

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UBS strikes alliance with robo-advisor SigFig

UBS has invested in wealth management tech firm SigFig as part of a strategic alliance that will also see the San Francisco startup create digital tools for the Swiss bank's US advisors.

16 May 2016

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Euronext eyes M&A opportunities as it bids to compete with London and Frankfurt

European exchange group Euronext has set aside EUR150 million to fund its growth over the next three years through internal development and via a series of bolt-on acquisitions.

13 May 2016

Company update/Mergers and acquisitions

Dimoco buys direct carrier billing outfit Onebip

Dimoco, a leading payment institute for carrier billing services, today announced that it is acquiring Onebip SpA, a mobile payment company specialized in direct carrier billing services, to enhance its services and European market position.

12 May 2016

Company update/Mergers and acquisitions

Synechron acquires Hatstand

Synechron, Inc., a global consulting and technology innovator in the financial services industry, today announced the acquisition of Hatstand, a global financial services consultancy and capital markets specialist.

11 May 2016

Company update/Mergers and acquisitions

Broadridge acquires Dojima to add derivatives clearing to post-trade platform

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) today announced that it has broadened its Global Post Trade Management (GPTM) solution, adding exchangetraded derivatives functionality through the acquisition of Dojima LLC.

11 May 2016

Company update/Mergers and acquisitions

HPE Growth Capital invests in Wincor Nixdorf cashless payment unit

In the context of a capital increase worth up to EUR 30 million, HPE Growth Capital is acquiring a minority stake in AEVI, a subsidiary of Wincor Nixdorf AG, with retroactive effect from October 1, 2015.

11 May 2016

Company update/Mergers and acquisitions

ITG to sell research arm

ITG (NYSE:ITG), a leading independent broker and financial technology provider, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell ITG Investment Research to Leucadia National Corporation (NYSE:LUK), a diversified holding company.

10 May 2016

Company update/Mergers and acquisitions

Bango acquires US carrier billing service BilltoMobile

Bango (AIM: BGO), the mobile payments company, announces that it has acquired BilltoMobile, the US-based carrier billing services of Danal Inc. for an initial consideration of $3.5m (£2.4m), comprising $3m (£2.15m) in cash, to be paid immediately, and $500,000 (£345,000) in Bango shares at an issue price of 60 pence.

09 May 2016

Company update/Mergers and acquisitions

Markit acquires interest in commodities price reporting agency Prima

Markit (Nasdaq: MRKT), a leading global provider of financial information services, today announced that it has acquired an interest in commodity markets research and price reporting agency Prima.

06 May 2016

Company update/Mergers and acquisitions

ICE backs away from LSE bid

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, provided the following statement.

04 May 2016

Company update/Mergers and acquisitions

Bain Capital and Vista Equity Partners agree to buy insurance tech firm Vertafore

Vertafore, the leader in modern insurance technology, today announced that funds affiliated with Bain Capital Private Equity and Vista Equity Partners have entered into a definitive agreement to jointly acquire the company from TPG Capital.

02 May 2016

Company update/Mergers and acquisitions

Trintech buys Chesapeake System Solutions

Trintech, a leading provider of integrated Record-to-Report software solutions for the office of finance, today announced it has acquired Chesapeake System Solutions, a leading provider of financial transaction account reconciliation and treasury solutions.

02 May 2016

Company update/Mergers and acquisitions

FinTech Group divests Aktionarsbank

FinTech Group AG (WKN 524 960, ISIN: DE0005249601, FLA.GR) launches a strategic partnership with Obotritia Capital KGaA and its General Partner Rolf Elgeti.

29 April 2016

Company update/Mergers and acquisitions

Barclays agress sale of Barclaycard business in Spain and Portugal

Barclays Bank PLC (“Barclays”) today announces that it has agreed to sell its Barclaycard consumer payments business in Portugal and Spain to Bancopopular-e, a Spanish online bank 51% owned by Varde Partners and 49% owned by Banco Popular Espanol, S.A.

28 April 2016

News/Mergers and acquisitions

Competition watchdog probes ICE takeover of Trayport

IntercontinentalExchange's takeover of energy trading technology shop Trayport has been referred for an in-depth investigation by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority.

28 April 2016

News/Mergers and acquisitions

Intesa Sanpaolo looks to sell off EUR1bn payments unit

Italian bank Intesa SanPaolo is talking to potential buyers as it looks to offload its payments division Setefi for around EUR1 billion, according to Reuters.

27 April 2016

News/Mergers and acquisitions

mPOS firms SumUP and payleven agree merger

SumUp and payleven have announced a merger agreement, marking the start of a consolidation phase in the crowded mobile point-of-sale arena.

27 April 2016

Company update/Mergers and acquisitions

Ingenico Group expands its footprint in Japan with Lyudia acquisition

Ingenico Group (Euronext: FR0000125346 - ING), global leader in seamless payment, announced today the acquisition of 70% of Lyudia, its distribution partner in Japan. The two companies have been in a partner agreement since February 2014 providing a full range of services, from software development, to certification, logistics, maintenance and support in Japan.

26 April 2016