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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
M&A deal of the month: Heidelpay acquires Paysafe’s Pay Later business

M&A deal of the month: Heidelpay acquires Paysafe’s Pay Later business

Heidelpay continues its acquisition path to turn itself from a PSP focussing on online commerce to a truly omnichannel provider of acquiring services

by Volker Schloenvoigt | Jul 31, 2020
3 mins read
M&A deal of the month: After Sabre-Farelogix, the Accelya-Farelogix saga

M&A deal of the month: After Sabre-Farelogix, the Accelya-Farelogix saga

Farelogix remains once again at the forefront of the travel scene. On May 1, 2020, the UK regulators blocked Sabre’s purchase of the Florida-based airline technology vendor on grounds it was anticompetitive. The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) questioned Sabre’s rationale for acquiring a smaller competitor, which involved targeting similar clients.

by Shanta Paratian | Jul 02, 2020
4 mins read
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