acquisitions

PNC’s $11.6B BBVA Deal Shows Why Banks Must Consider Build Vs. Buy Amid The Great Digital Shift
PNC’s $11.6B BBVA Deal Shows Why Banks Must Consider Build Vs. Buy Amid The Great...
November 16, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

To get critical mass in banking — build or buy … but the quickest route to reach and scale, especially in digital endeavors is …...

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The Home Depot Strikes Deal To Buy HD Supply Holdings
The Home Depot Strikes Deal To Buy HD Supply Holdings
November 16, 2020  |  Retail

The Home Depot, the Atlanta-based home improvement retailer, has entered into a definitive deal to buy a national distributor of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO)...

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DOJ Approves Mastercard’s $825M Acquisition Of Finicity
DOJ Approves Mastercard’s $825M Acquisition Of Finicity
November 16, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Mastercard’s $825 million move to acquire Finicity, which provides access to financial data in real time, is inching ahead after the deal gained the approval...

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PNC Advances $11.6B BBVA Record Purchase Deal
PNC Advances $11.6B BBVA Record Purchase Deal
November 15, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The second-biggest banking deal in the U.S. since the Great Recession is moving forward for $11.6 billion following weeks of talks between PNC and BBVA,...

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FTC Chair: Companies Buying Startups Could Be Seen As Anti-Competitive
FTC Chair: Companies Buying Startups Could Be Seen As Anti-Competitive
November 12, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Joe Simons, chair of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), said antitrust enforcers should be on guard against dominant companies buying emerging startups, Bloomberg reported....

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Wells Fargo Seeks Bidders For Private-Label Credit Card Unit
Wells Fargo Seeks Bidders For Private-Label Credit Card Unit
November 12, 2020  |  Acquiring

Wells Fargo & Co is seeking to sell its private-label credit card and point-of-sale (POS) financing unit as part of an ongoing strategic review of...

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UK Pushes For Greater Control Over Acquisitions By Foreign Businesses 
UK Pushes For Greater Control Over Acquisitions By Foreign Businesses 
November 11, 2020  |  International

The United Kingdom is poised to become the latest country to roll out rules aimed at barring acquisitions by foreign countries of businesses in key...

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Blackhawk Network Buys National Gift Card
Blackhawk Network Buys National Gift Card
November 10, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Global branded payments provider Blackhawk Network has acquired National Gift Card, one of the biggest North American prepaid tech and card companies, according to a...

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Installment Payments Startup Quadpay Snaps Up Fashion Search Engine Urge Holdings
Installment Payments Startup Quadpay Snaps Up Fashion Search Engine Urge Holdings
November 10, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Quadpay is buying fashion search engine Urge Holdings in a deal the installment payments startup hopes will boost sales for its retail partners and give...

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