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Zedra acquires Awans Corporate Services

Fast growing and acquisitive ZEDRA has announced its latest acquisition, this time in Poland.

FNZ strengthens European position through IPSI acquisition

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FNZ strengthens European position through IPSI acquisition

Wealthtech provider FNZ has acquired Dublin-based third-party administration solutions provider Irish Progressive Services International (IPSI) from Irish Life. Financial terms were not disclosed.

ICE plays down eBay takeover talks; acquires loyalty outfit Bridge2

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ICE plays down eBay takeover talks; acquires loyalty outfit Bridge2

IntercontinentalExchange has played down reports that it had made an offer to take over online flea market eBay, but confirmed that talks have taken place.

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Cboe buys data analytics firms Hanweck and FT Options

Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), one of the world's largest exchange holding companies, today announced it has acquired Hanweck Associates, LLC, a real-time risk analytics company based in New York, and the business of FT Providers, LLC, a portfolio management platform provider based in Chicago, commonly referred to as FT Options.

Foreign Currency Direct buys Earthport's corporate FX biz

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Foreign Currency Direct buys Earthport's corporate FX biz

Foreign Currency Direct has bought the corporate FX unit of Earthport, the cross-border payments firm acquired by Visa last year. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Patrizia buys real estate fintech BrickVest

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Patrizia buys real estate fintech BrickVest

London-based online real estate investment platform BrickVest has been bought by German outfit Patrizia. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Accenture boosts analytics skills with Mudano acquisition

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Accenture boosts analytics skills with Mudano acquisition

Accenture has agreed to buy Mudano, a data consultancy that works with UK financial services firms. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Worldline agrees EUR7.8 billion deal to acquire Ingenico

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Worldline agrees EUR7.8 billion deal to acquire Ingenico

Worldline is to acquire French peer Ingenico for EUR7.8 billion, creating a European payments powerhouse and the fourth-largest player in payment services worldwide.

SGX buys majority stake in index firm Scientific Beta

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SGX buys majority stake in index firm Scientific Beta

Singapore Exchange (SGX) is scaling up its Data, Connectivity and Indices (DCI) business through the acquisition of a 93% stake in Scientific Beta for EUR186 million in cash.

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WEX to buy eNett and Optal

WEX (NYSE: WEX), a leading financial technology service provider, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase eNett, a leading provider of B2B payments solutions to the travel industry and Optal, a company that specializes in optimizing B2B transactions, for a total consideration of approximately $1.7 billion, including approximately $1.275 billion in cash and approximately 2 million shares of WEX common stock paid to the sellers.

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RS2 buys Kalicom Liebers Zahlungssysteme

RS2 Group, a global payments processing and technology provider, announced the closing of its acquisition of Kalicom Liebers Zahlungssysteme KG, one of the most successful commercial network operators for electronic, card-based payment systems in Germany.

BMO to buy Clearpool

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BMO to buy Clearpool

Bank of Montreal has agreed to buy New York-based trading technology outfit Clearpool Group. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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Clearstream to acquire majority stake in UBS fund distribution platform Fondcenter

Deutsche Börse Group’s post-trade services provider Clearstream and UBS on a partnership in the investment fund services business segment.

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Broadridge to acquire FundsLibrary

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR) and FundsLibrary Limited announce that Broadridge has entered into an agreement to acquire FundsLibrary, a leader in fund document and data dissemination in the European market, from its parent company Hargreaves Lansdown.

Blank cheque firm Far Point makes fintech play through Global Blue acquisition

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Blank cheque firm Far Point makes fintech play through Global Blue acquisition

Swiss payments and tax-free shopping outfit Global Blue has agreed a merger with Far Point, a "blank cheque" firm set up by hedge fund Third Point and former Nyse president Thomas Farley, in a deal that includes a significant investment from Ant Financial.

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Kraken acquires Australian cryptocurrency excahnge Bit Trade

Australia is one of the fastest-growing crypto markets in the world, and today, Kraken is excited to announce that it has acquired its longest-running crypto service, Bit Trade.

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Segmint acquires Wand's products and services taxonomy division

Segmint Inc., a leading provider of data-driven solutions for financial institutions, announces that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement with WAND, Inc, the global leader in pre-defined taxonomies and taxonomy professional services.

Raisin preps US launch with Choice Financial Solutions acquisition

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Raisin preps US launch with Choice Financial Solutions acquisition

European savings marketplace outfit Raisin is acquiring Choice Financial Solutions for its push into the US market.

Visa to acquire Plaid for $5.3 billion

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Visa to acquire Plaid for $5.3 billion

Visa is to shell out $5.3 billion to acquire bank data sharing startup Plaid.

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INTL FCStone to buy Giroxx

INTL FCStone Inc. (NASDAQ: INTL) today announced that its London-based subsidiary, INTL FCStone Ltd., executed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire Giroxx GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany. Closing is conditional upon the approval of the Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht [BaFin].

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