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Square acquires the music streaming service Tidal

Square acquires the music streaming service Tidal

It was some time in early March when I received an early warning WhatsApp message from a friend saying “Square buying Tidal is some weird M&A”. I seemed to remember that Tidal was some form of music streaming business but felt that it is worth checking whether there is some other Tidal out there that is more closely linked to the payments industry.

by Volker Schloenvoigt | Mar 30, 2021
6 mins read
M&A Predictions for 2021- M&A activity over the coming year

M&A Predictions for 2021- M&A activity over the coming year

It has become a bit of a tradition to dedicate one of the first M&A articles at the beginning of each year to explore specific areas that could, in our view, be subject to lots of M&A activity over the coming 12 months.

by Volker Schloenvoigt | Jan 31, 2021
5 mins read
M&A of the month: Proposed acquisition of PayBright by Affirm

M&A of the month: Proposed acquisition of PayBright by Affirm

Admittedly I am not a regular listener of the Moneybox programme on BBC Radio 4 but when this radio channel is selected for me during car journeys I could not stop noticing the frequent discussions about growth and implications of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) products in the UK.

by Volker Schloenvoigt | Jan 06, 2021
3 mins read
M&A deal of the month: Stripe acquires Nigeria's Paystack

M&A deal of the month: Stripe acquires Nigeria's Paystack

Stripe has doubled-down on its investment in Paystack, one of the leading payment technology companies in Africa. The acquisition is further proof of the growth potential for electronic payments across Africa

by Volker Schloenvoigt | Oct 30, 2020
2 mins read
M&A deal of the month: Network International acquires DPO Group

M&A deal of the month: Network International acquires DPO Group

The acquisition of DPO Group reflects how serious Network International is about expanding its footprint in Africa

by Volker Schloenvoigt | Oct 01, 2020
3 mins read
M&A deal of the month: Apple acquires softPOS firm Mobeewave

M&A deal of the month: Apple acquires softPOS firm Mobeewave

The acquisition of softPOS firm Mobeewave by Apple could be a game-changer in the industry and impact traditional players

by Volker Schloenvoigt | Aug 28, 2020
2 mins read
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