Tagged: acquisition

July 14, 2025 @ 6:13 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Lloyds Bank is reportedly engaged in advanced discussions to acquire Curve, a UK-based Fintech company, for approximately £120 million. Curve is also a company that pursued securities crowdfunding, raising money online during its earlier days. According to sources cited by Sky News, the deal could… Read More

July 13, 2025 @ 5:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The roll-up of Dutch payroll software company Employes marks Danish-founded Ageras‘ second acquisition this year and its “most significant since its 2024 takeover of French business banking platform Shine from Société Générale,” says Ageras’ CEO, signalling that change is “coming for the way small businesses… Read More

July 11, 2025 @ 7:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) announced the acquisition of the leadership team from Opyn Markets, a decentralized finance (DeFi) derivatives protocol. This acqui-hire, revealed on July 11, 2025, underscores Coinbase’s commitment to advancing its onchain markets infrastructure and accelerating the integration of decentralized financial systems into its platform…. Read More

July 10, 2025 @ 1:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Clarity AI, which claims to be one of the largest technology and AI firms focused on sustainability, announced the acquisition of ecolytiq, a provider of in-app climate engagement solutions for financial institutions and their retail and commercial banking customers globally. This move reinforces Clarity AI’s… Read More

July 9, 2025 @ 5:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

AI firm CoreWeave (NASDAQ: CRWV) and Core Scientific (NASDAQ: CORZ), a data center infrastructure provider, announced that they have signed a definitive agreement under which CoreWeave will acquire Core Scientific in an all-stock transaction. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Core Scientific stockholders will… Read More

July 5, 2025 @ 1:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Digital assets exchange Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) has made significant strides in 2025 to enhance its offerings and expand its reach in the crypto economy. Two recent developments indicate its focus on simplifying onchain development and improving user accessibility: the acquisition of LiquiFi, a premier token management platform,… Read More

July 4, 2025 @ 2:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

BNP Paribas Cardif has finalized the acquisition of AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) and signed a long-term partnership with the AXA Group to manage a large part of its assets. This operationwill “enable the BNP Paribas Group to create a leading European asset management platform with… Read More

July 3, 2025 @ 2:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

SIX has reportedly completed its acquisition of Aquis, creating a pan-European exchange innovator with an aggregated 15% market share and access to 16 capital markets across Europe. By combining Aquis’ technology with the multi-asset class services of SIX, the transaction strengthens “the position of SIX… Read More

July 3, 2025 @ 1:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Santander announces that it has reached an agreement to acquire 100% of TSB Banking Group plc (TSB) from Banco de Sabadell, S.A. (Sabadell), with a valuation of “£2.65 billion (approximately €3.1 billion) in an all-cash transaction.” TSB is said to be a well-established UK retail… Read More

June 30, 2025 @ 8:23 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Xero Limited has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Melio, an SMB bill pay platform. The acquisition is expected to be funded through a mix of cash and equity. The upfront consideration will be $2.5 billion in cash and equity consideration. Additional contingent consideration,… Read More

June 21, 2025 @ 12:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Zellis Group, a provider of AI-enabled HR, workforce management, payroll and benefits, announced the acquisition of Hastee, a financial wellbeing platform that empowers employees to take control of their financial lives through earned wage access, financial education, savings and comprehensive money management tools. This acquisition… Read More

June 21, 2025 @ 9:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Verso, the wealth management consolidator, has developed a strategic partnership with Nucleus, which is key to supporting its growth plans. The Verso platform, with the technology provided by Nucleus, is a tailored, enterprise-level solution developed to “improve the user experience for its adviser base, in… Read More

June 20, 2025 @ 12:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Betterment, which claims to be the largest independent digital investment advisor in the U.S., announced the acquisition of Rowboat Advisors, a  provider of portfolio management software with advanced capabilities in direct indexing, tax optimization, and personalized investing. The acquisition strengthens Betterment’s technology platform and accelerates… Read More

June 13, 2025 @ 5:11 am By Omar Faridi  |  

PhonePe Limited announced an IP purchase of conversational engagement platform Gupshup’s proprietary ‘GSPay’ technology stack for enabling UPI-based payments for feature phones. GSPay is a mobile application built “on top of NPCI’s UPI payment solution for feature phones (UPI 123PAY).” PhonePe plans to customize and… Read More

June 12, 2025 @ 4:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Financial infrastructure Fintech Stripe announced its acquisition of Privy, a crypto wallet infrastructure startup, marking a significant step in its expansion into the digital asset space. This move, following Stripe’s $1.1 billion acquisition of stablecoin platform Bridge earlier in 2025, underscores the company’s commitment to… Read More

June 11, 2025 @ 2:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Netcapital Inc. (NCPL, NCPLW), a Boston-based Fintech in the online investment sector, says it is making significant strides in democratizing private capital markets. Through a series of acquisitions and platform enhancements announced in recent press releases, the company is reinforcing its mission to empower entrepreneurs… Read More

June 10, 2025 @ 7:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move that may improve the UK startup ecosystem, London-based legaltech firm SeedLegals has acquired The Pitch, a platform that connects early-stage entrepreneurs with investors through lively live events. This acquisition reflects a trend toward integrated support services, blending legal, financial, and networking solutions… Read More

June 9, 2025 @ 9:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE: FI), a global provider of payments and financial services technology, announced that it has agreed to acquire the remaining 49.9% of AIB Merchant Services (AIBMS), its joint venture with AIB Group, in a transaction focused on driving continued growth in Ireland and… Read More

June 8, 2025 @ 4:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Consensys, an Ethereum and web3 software technology company, today announced the acquisition of Web3Auth, a provider of key management and embedded wallet infrastructure for web3 applications. This acquisition will improve MetaMask user experience by “addressing one of the biggest risks in self-custody today: seed phrase… Read More

May 25, 2025 @ 10:45 pm By Michael Wong  |  

BetaNXT, a technology provider for the wealth management industry, has acquired Delta Data, a specialist in global investment fund solutions, in a move to broaden its capabilities and strengthen its position in the financial services technology ecosystem. The acquisition, made through certain affiliates of BetaNXT,… Read More