Mergers and acquisitions

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BlackRock to acquire Baringa Partners’ Climate Change Scenario Model

BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) and Baringa Partners today announced their entry into a definitive agreement for BlackRock to acquire and integrate Baringa’s industry-leading Climate Change Scenario Model into BlackRock’s Aladdin Climate technology.

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Mexican fintech Credijusto buys a bank

Lending platform Credijusto has become the first Mexican fintech to acquire a regulated bank, snapping up Banco Finterra for an undisclosed fee.

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Mastercard completes acquisitiion of Ekata

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) today announced it has completed its acquisition of Ekata, a leading provider of identity verification services that help businesses make more informed decisions during online account opening, payments and a variety of other digital interactions.

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Accenture to oversee merger integration between S&P and IHS Markit

S&P Global, the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks and analytics in the global capital and commodity markets, has selected Accenture (NYSE: ACN) to help lead its merger integration planning with IHS Markit, a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions for the major industries and markets that drive economies worldwide.

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Niyo acquires Bangalore-based personal finance app Index

Niyo, India’s premier digital banking fintech, announces acquisition of Bengaluru-based personal finance startup, Index.

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Credit Sesame raises $51m

American fintech Credit Sesame has raised $51 million in growth capital and acquired rent reporting platform Zingo.

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Broadridge buys AdvisorStream

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:BR), a global Fintech leader, today announced that it has acquired AdvisorStream, a leading provider of digital engagement and marketing solutions for the global wealth and insurance industries.

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Gemini acquires crytpo custody tech

Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has acquired Shard X, a developer of secure multi-party computation (MPC) cryptographic technology.

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AFG acquires 7.6% stake in Volt

Australian Financial Group has acquired a 7.6% stake in neobank Volt for $15 million.

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Foreside acquires Golden Bear

Foreside Financial Group, LLC (Foreside), a provider of governance, risk management, and compliance service and technology offerings to clients in the global asset and wealth management industry, today announced the acquisition of the compliance consulting practice of Golden Bear Consulting Group, LLC (Golden Bear), a boutique regulatory compliance consulting firm based in Newport Beach, California.

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Nium to buy UK travel payments firm Ixaris

Singapore-based cross-border money transfer operator Nium has agreed to buy UK travel payments outfit Ixaris. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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CMA reassessment of FNZ/GBST deal confirms competition concerns

The CMA has found that the purchase of GBST by rival FNZ could lead to poorer service and higher prices following a careful reassessment of the deal.

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Mexican payment gateway Prosa goes in the shop window

Mexican payments network Prosa is exploring a sale that could value it at more than $1 billion, people familiar with the matter have told Reuters.

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Deluxe closes First American Payment Systems acquisition

Deluxe (NYSE: DLX) announced today it has completed the previously announced acquisition of First American Payment Systems (“First American”) for $960 million in cash. Deluxe announced the proposed transaction on April 22, 2021.

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EVO acquires Pago Fácil gateway in Chile

EVO Payments, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOP) (“EVO”), a leading global provider of payment technology integrations and acquiring solutions, today announced entry into an agreement to acquire Pago Fácil, a leading eCommerce payment gateway in Chile, in partnership with its joint venture with Bci, Bci Pagos (the “JV”).

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Etoro and Fintech Acquisition Corp submit registration for Spac merger

eToro Group Ltd. (“eToro”) today announced the confidential submission with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) of a draft registration statement on Form F-4 (the “Registration Statement”) relating to its previously announced business combination with FinTech Acquisition Corp. V (“FTV”).

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FortisPay acquires EpicPay and Change Merchant Solutions

Fortis Payment Systems, LLC (FortisPay), a payment technology leader for businesses, independent software vendors (ISVs), and developers announced today the acquisition of EpicPay International, LLC (EpicPay), an award-winning payment facilitation (PayFac) platform and processor, and Change Merchant Solutions, LLC (CMS), an integrated payment solutions provider.

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Prove buys UnifyID

I am very proud to announce today that UnifyID is joining forces with Prove!

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Mitek acquires ID R&D

Mitek (NASDAQ: MITK), a global leader in digital identity verification, today announced that it has acquired ID R&D, an award-winning provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-based voice and face biometrics and liveness detection.

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Nasdaq acquires majority stake in carbon removal startup Puro.earth

Nasdaq has acquired a majority stake in emerging carbon removal market Puro.earth.