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M&A of the month: German SME Business Bank Penta acquired by Qonto for an undisclosed amount

M&A of the month: German SME Business Bank Penta acquired by Qonto for an undisclosed amount

When given the volume and simple nature of most B2C payments, you might think that the total value of these payments exceeds that of the more “behind the scenes” B2B payments.

by Euan Jones | Jul 01, 2022
4 mins read
M&A of the month: Fleetcor acquires UK-based cross-border payments provider Global Reach

M&A of the month: Fleetcor acquires UK-based cross-border payments provider Global Reach

Cross-border payments are financial transactions where the payer and the recipient are based in separate countries.

by Volker Schloenvoigt | Jun 27, 2022
3 mins read
M&A of the month: Bottomline technologies acquired by Thoma Bravo for $2.6 billion

M&A of the month: Bottomline technologies acquired by Thoma Bravo for $2.6 billion

Bottomline Technologies is a primary provider of business payment solutions. Founded in 1989, they have amassed a large array of clients and case studies over the years.

by Volker Schloenvoigt | May 30, 2022
4 mins read
M&A of the month: E-commerce platform Bolt acquires the blockchain payments company Wyre for $1.5B

M&A of the month: E-commerce platform Bolt acquires the blockchain payments company Wyre for $1.5B

Despite being a mainstay in haircut conversations for nearly a decade, ‘disruptive’ cryptocurrencies have largely remained courteous to the traditional consumer. These digital currencies have, until recently, predominantly presented themselves as an alternative form of high-risk investment opportunities.

by Volker Schloenvoigt | Apr 28, 2022
6 mins read
M&A of the month: Apple acquires the Open Banking fintech Credit Kudos

M&A of the month: Apple acquires the Open Banking fintech Credit Kudos

The fact that BigTechs are moving into financial services and payments, in particular, is not a new trend. Google has Google Pay and it made an (unsuccessful) attempt to launch Plex account services with Citi. Samsung Money, a collaboration of Samsung and SoFi, provides debit card and deposit/current account products.

by Volker Schloenvoigt | Mar 30, 2022
4 mins read
M&A of the month: FIS plans to acquire Payrix, a fintech specialized in embedded payments

M&A of the month: FIS plans to acquire Payrix, a fintech specialized in embedded payments

It is not just our payments consultants who like to come up with these great new terms meant to describe how our industry is evolving. These terms often sound great, but they are not always fully understood by the public or, worst case, by industry experts themselves.

by Volker Schloenvoigt | Feb 28, 2022
5 mins read
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