Tagged: acquisition

August 5, 2026 @ 9:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) is set to take over IBM’s (NYSE:IBM) controlling interest in a long-running technology joint venture with UniCredit, marking a significant shift in how one of Europe’s major banking groups manages its digital infrastructure. The move forms part of a broader, multi-year partnership… Read More

August 4, 2026 @ 1:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Spanish banking group BBVA (NYSE: BBVA) has entered into an agreement with French counterpart Société Générale to purchase the latter’s 50 percent holding in their longstanding brokerage joint venture, Altura Markets. The transaction will bring the Madrid-based firm fully under BBVA’s ownership and fold it… Read More

August 3, 2026 @ 3:05 pm By JD Alois  |  

OurCrowd portfolio company BioCatch has been acquired by Visa (NYSE:V) for $2.4 billion. In a company statement, Visa said it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire the anti-fraud tech firm. BioCatch has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning platform to analyze deep… Read More

August 3, 2026 @ 2:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) has revealed its intention to purchase MDSec Consulting Limited, a specialized information security firm based in the United Kingdom. The move aims to reinforce the bank’s defenses against increasingly sophisticated digital threats. Announced on July 30, 2026, the transaction is… Read More

July 31, 2026 @ 10:02 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) (NYSE:ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase MarketAxess Holdings, an electronic trading platform focused on institutional fixed-income markets. The all-cash transaction values MarketAxess at approximately $6.0 billion in equity and… Read More

July 31, 2026 @ 8:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ondo Finance, a player focused on tokenizing real-world assets, is assessing a possible acquisition in the range of $250 million to $500 million. According to bloomingbit, a source familiar with the discussions said the New York-based firm is examining opportunities, particularly in wealth technology and related financial… Read More

July 31, 2026 @ 2:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Milan-based Objectway, a pan-European provider of wealth technology solutions for banks, wealth managers, and asset managers, has entered exclusive talks to acquire SLIB (Services Logiciels d’Intégration Boursière). The French specialist in capital markets software is currently jointly owned by BNP Paribas and Natixis. Under the… Read More

July 30, 2026 @ 12:40 am By Omar Faridi  |  

After months of firm opposition, Germany’s Commerzbank has signaled a willingness to engage in formal discussions with Italy’s UniCredit regarding a potential acquisition. The shift marks a notable turning point in one of Europe’s most prolonged and contentious banking battles of recent years. Supervisory board… Read More

July 23, 2026 @ 8:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mirae Asset Group has obtained clearance from the nation’s antitrust authority for its planned purchase of cryptocurrency platform Korbit. This approval represents a notable first for a major financial conglomerate’s affiliate acquiring a licensed virtual asset exchange, underscoring the accelerating blend of traditional investment channels… Read More

July 23, 2026 @ 2:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nubank (NYSE: NU), the Latin American digital finance enabler, has finalized its purchase of 100% of Banco Porto Real de Investimentos. This transaction represents a targeted step in the company’s strategy to broaden its service capabilities and reinforce its regulatory standing in Brazil’s financial ecosystem…. Read More

July 22, 2026 @ 4:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) has acquired AEGIS Hedging via its Goldman Sachs Alternative arm. AEGIS Hedging Solutions is a provider of commodity market intelligence that reportedly works with over700 commodity producers and financial counterparties. The company helps market participants grow through market expertise, including the utilization… Read More

July 19, 2026 @ 9:20 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Brussels-based digital asset focused firm Keyrock has finalized the acquisition of key trading and brokerage assets from BlockFills’ institutional platform, marking a pivotal expansion of its services in the competitive cryptocurrency landscape. The move, announced on July 16, 2026, integrates advanced technology, client networks, and… Read More

July 17, 2026 @ 3:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

SBI Holdings has wrapped up its acquisition of Coinhako, a Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange and services provider. The deal, which secures a controlling interest for SBI, marks the latest step in the company’s ambitious push to build a comprehensive global network for tokenized assets, stablecoins, and… Read More

July 16, 2026 @ 6:21 pm By JD Alois  |  

Shares of PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) took a nice bounce this week following the news that Stripe and Advent are working on a deal to acquire the global payments firm. In the past week, PayPal shares moved up by over 25%, suggesting that markets see a deal… Read More

July 15, 2026 @ 12:56 pm By JD Alois  |  

Stripe is partnering with Advent to acquire PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL), according to multiple reports. The deal could value PayPal at around $53 billion, with some observers anticipating a higher price. If Stripe acquires PayPal, it could extend its reach into payments/transfers/financial services for both businesses and… Read More

July 15, 2026 @ 9:20 am By JD Alois  |  

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) may be in play, as indicated by a report claiming that Stripe and Advent have joined to acquire the firm. Reuters claims that the deal would be at $60.50 a share, or $53 billion. A meeting between the parties is apparently scheduled for… Read More

July 10, 2026 @ 8:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) on July 9, 2026, approved Mirae Asset Consulting’s plan to acquire a controlling interest in Korbit, one of the country’s established cryptocurrency exchanges. The decision marks the first time a major domestic financial conglomerate will gain direct ownership of… Read More

July 8, 2026 @ 9:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Euroclear revealed it has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire Uptevia, a prominent French specialist in corporate trust and issuer services. Uptevia is currently jointly owned by BNP Paribas and CACEIS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crédit Agricole S.A. The move represents a key step in… Read More

July 8, 2026 @ 12:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

US financial institutions have entered preliminary talks about purchasing debit card processing networks from payments technology provider Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV). The discussions involve major players such as JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and PNC Financial Services Group, according to reports citing people familiar with the… Read More

July 3, 2026 @ 8:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global financial technology company Adyen N.V. (AMS: ADYEN) has reportedly closed its previously announced acquisitions of Talon.One, a loyalty and incentives platform, and Orb, an enterprise billing platform. Both transactions were said to have been offically finalized on July 1, 2026, after all required regulatory… Read More