Latest Mergers and acquisitions News: Finextra Research

Bitpanda buys crypto custodian Trustology

Digital investment platform Bitpanda is moving into the custody game through the acquisition of UK-based Trustology. Financial terms were not disclosed.

22 February 2022

News/cloud

SoFi to buy cloud-based banking platform Technisys for $1.1bn

Online lender SoFi Technologies has agreed to buy cloud-native core banking platform Technisys in an all-stock deal worth around $1.1 billion.

22 February 2022

Company update/Mergers and acquisitions

Singapore's M-DAQ to acquire Wallex

M-DAQ, a leading Singapore-based fintech company today entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Wallex, a B2B cross-border payments provider with licenses in Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Singapore.

22 February 2022

News/markets

London Stock Exchange to acquire Tora for $325 million

The London Stock Exchange is to acquire multi-asset trading technology supplier Tora for $325 million, opening a bridge into the world of digital asset trading.

22 February 2022

News/sustainable

ANZ invests $50 million in climate finance firm Pollination

ANZ has invested $50 million for a minority equity stake in climate change investment and advisory group Pollination.

22 February 2022

Company update/startups

Weaver Fintech acquires 85% stake in Cape Town-based PayJustNow

Cape Town-based start-up PayJustNow has announced a significant investment by a major fintech player that will drive its ongoing growth in the booming buy now, pay later (BNPL) space.

21 February 2022

News/retail

Toucan takes flight with Dragon’s Den investment

Nine days after its official launch, the Toucan app locked-in investment through a slightly unconventional approach for fintech - BBC One’s Dragon’s Den.

18 February 2022

Company update/sustainable

EQS expands strategic focus and becomes ESG tech provider

EQS Group AG (ISIN: DE0005494165) expands its strategic focus to include solutions in the area of sustainability and become an ESG technology provider.

17 February 2022

Company update/crypto

Fireblocks acquires stablecoin and payment technology firm First Digital

We’re excited to announce that Fireblocks has acquired stablecoin and digital asset payments technology platform First Digital.

16 February 2022

News/payments

MoneyGram agrees $1.8bn sale to PE firm

MoneyGram has inked a definitive agreement to be acquired by private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners (MDP) in an all-cash deal worth around $1.8 billion.

15 February 2022

Company update/payments

DNA Payments acquires First Payment Merchant Services

Following its £100 million fundraise from Alchemy Partners in 2021, DNA Payments marks its 7th acquisition with the strategic purchase of First Payment Merchant Services (FPMS), a payment solutions provider based in Surrey, UK.

15 February 2022

Company update/payments

Billtrust buys B2B O2C platform provider Order2Cash

Billtrust (NASDAQ: BTRS), a B2B accounts receivable (AR) automation and integrated payments leader, announced today it has acquired Netherlands-based Order2Cash, a leading B2B order-to-cash platform provider.

15 February 2022

News/retail

Revolut makes Asia-Pacific landgrab with Indian acquisition and OZ credit licence

Revoluit is stepping up its plans for global domination, acquiring a forex business in India and securing an Australian credit licence.

15 February 2022

Company update/payments

FIS acquires Payrix

Financial technology leader FIS (NYSE: FIS) announces it has enhanced its embedded payments strategy with the acquisition of Atlanta-based, Payrix.

14 February 2022

News/crypto

Binance invests $200m in Forbes

Crypto and blockchain giant Binance has made a $200 million investment in Forbes, the business media brand it sued for defamation in 2020.

11 February 2022

Company update/markets

Capital markets technology consultancy Adaptive acquires low latency trading specialist Real Logic

Adaptive Financial Consulting (Adaptive), the specialist global electronic trading consultancy, today announces the acquisition of Real Logic, a low-latency trading technology development firm.

10 February 2022

Company update/payments

DNA Payments acquires card Cutters

DNA Payments, a leading independent vertically integrated payments provider, is continuing its UK growth strategy with the acquisition of Card Cutters, a card acceptance and payment solutions specialist headquartered in Worksop, with operations in the UK and Ireland.

09 February 2022