Posts Tagged ‘M&A’
MINDBODY Eyes Global Expansion with India Acquisition
California-based technology platform MINDBODY is expanding its global team with its latest acquisition. The company, which provides software and payments services for the boutique health, fitness and beauty industries, announced last week that it plans to acquire Simplicity First, a software company based in Pune, Maharashtra, India. According to its web site, Simplicity First offers software…
Read MoreSquare in Agreement with DoorDash to Sell Caviar
Payments innovator Square has entered into a definitive agreement with door-to-door delivery technology platform DoorDash. So what is Square definitively doing here? They’re selling their food-ordering business, Caviar.
Read MorePFs RealPage, Toast Beef Up Vertical Solutions with Acquisitions
payment facilitator RealPage announced this week that it has acquired SimpleBills, which provides utility management services within the student housing market. This acquisition follows closely on the announcement by PF Toast last week that it had acquired a restaurant HR software company.
Read More“Clients Want to Be with People Like Themselves”: BlueSnap CEO on Industry Consolidation
PF.com recently interviewed Ralph Dangelmaier, CEO of payments platform provider and payment facilitator BlueSnap, regarding the driving force behind all the consolidation happening in the industry. In Dangelmaier’s view, much of the driving force behind the consolidation can be traced to the pressure retailers are feeling.
Read MoreAnother Huge Processing M&A Deal: Why the FIS / Worldpay Merger Could Create An Opening for Payment Facilitators
This week, the consolidation wave continued as FIS and Worldpay announced their plans to merge, creating another behemoth in the financial technology industry.
Read MoreProcessor TSYS to Acquire Cayan for $1.05 Billion
Payments processor TSYS announced Monday that it plans to acquire Cayan, advancing its position as a provider for small and medium-sized businesses, including the PF and ISV markets.
Read MoreVantiv and Worldpay Reach Merger Deal
U.S. processor Vantiv and London-based Worldpay have reached agreement on the terms of their proposed merger, the companies announced.
The combination of the two companies will result in a massive global payments powerhouse that will go by the name Worldpay.
Read MoreGlobal Payments to Acquire ISV ACTIVE Network
Atlanta-based Global Payments Inc. plans to acquire the communities and sports divisions of ISV ACTIVE Network from investor Vista Equity Partners, the companies announced today.
ACTIVE Network provides event and activity management software via its cloud-based platform to more than 36,000 event organizers. It serves the recreation, race, sports, camp and education verticals.
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