Data intel firm GBG acquires IDology for $300m
UK firm buys identity verification and fraud prevention specialist for American dream.
Mergers & Acquisitions/M&A
Coinbase acquires blockchain intelligence platform Neutrino
Crypto exchange seeks better analysis of data on public blockchains.
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Features Monzo, Ant Financial, WorldFirst, Lloyds and more!
Fintech investment in US hits record $52.5bn
KPMG’s “2018 Pulse of Fintech” report is good news for the States.
Thoma Bravo to acquire US lendtech Ellie Mae for $3.7bn
Private equity investment firm makes an all-cash transaction.
I.T. (insurance technology) had to be you
The sector should fall in love with tech that will bring it closer to customers, creating collaboration and trust.
Blockchain Exchange Alliance preps tech for payments push
With a heavy emphasis on partnerships and acquisitions.
ACI buys paytech assets from RevChip and TranSend
Acquisitions to enhance its in-store payment solutions.
Nasdaq to sell GRC business BWise to SAI Global
Bids farewell to its governance, risk and compliance software platform.
Solera buys Nordic insurtech in4mo Oy
Texas-based firm plays it cool when it comes to what it paid.
Morgan Stanley stocks up with $900m Solium acquisition
Wealthtech move marks its biggest deal since the financial crisis.
BB&T and SunTrust $66bn merger leads to mega tech revamp
New deal is designed to keep their banking competitive.
Software platform Kofax to acquire Top Image Systems
Final closing of the transaction is subject to a vote by TIS shareholders.
Kraken acquires UK trading platform Crypto Facilities
No specifics but it is a “nine-figure deal”.
Broadridge partially acquires PivotData and Sol Hedge regtech
Fintech provider is expanding its regulatory capabilities.
WorldFirst closes US operations to save Ant Financial deal
UK currency exchange doesn’t want the acquisition derailed by regulators.
Banking Technology February 2019 issue out now
Superstructures: fintech reaches new heights.
Coinbase acquires API data enabler Blockspring
San Francisco-based start-up will still operate independently.
Top fintech stories this week – 18 January 2019
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Fiserv to acquire First Data for $22bn
Job cuts on the way as a fintech titan is born.
Video: fintech news weekly round-up – 14 January 2019
Featuring N26, RBS and Loot, Google in Ireland, and Alipay in Pakistan.
Elavon acquires CenPOS for payments push
It’s Miami nice as US Bancorp subsidiary makes another acquisition.
Plaid buys fintech rival Quovo for $200m
Bank account connectivity firm finds something similar in the US.
Capis acquires FinTech Securities
Texan firm also reveals new promotions and products.
Visa to acquire Earthport for £198m
Struggling payments firm finds the deal “very attractive”.
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Financial services will look to collaboration and consolidation in 2019
Collaboration in banking; consolidation in the payments sector.
Tradeshift buys Babelway for cloud integration lift
Babelway’s technology will now be offered as Tradeshift Link.
Accenture acquires select assets of financial software firm Zafin
Firm looking for more action in legacy IT world.
Mitek stock price rises after ASG beefs up acquisition offer
It took issue with “opportunistic” nature of a proposal last month.
Temenos acquires SaaS vendor Avoka for $245m
Plans to strengthen its digital banking services.
Motive Partners takes majority stake in Finantix
Private equity firm gets hold of digital services provider.
Boku takes on mobile with $112m Danal acquisition
Will take on all its pure mobile security solutions.
CUNA Mutual Group acquires lendtech Mirador
US firm aiming for digital lending market for credit unions.
Tibco acquires data manager Orchestra Networks
It will get EBX to add to its Connected Intelligence platform.
Q2 acquires Gro Solutions
Digital banking solutions firm buys account opening technology provider.
BlackRock to acquire equity stake in Envestnet
BlackRock gets 4.9% equity stake in a stock transaction totaling $123 million.
Tradeshift makes bid to buy Basware
California-based company reportedly in talks to purchase Finnish software maker.
Capital One makes smart purchase with Wikibuy
US firm acquires again and gets a comparison engine for online shoppers.
Temenos covets cloud cover with NuoDB investment
Vendor ups cloud and container-native database technologies.
