TSYS to acquire fellow paytech firm Cayan for $1.05bn
The acquisition is expected to close in Q1 next year.
Mergers & Acquisitions/M&A
Gemalto wooed by Thales’ massive wallet
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Atos bids €4.3bn for Gemalto to create IoT giant
An attempt to create an industry powerhouse in the markets for cybersecurity and digital products.
Cisco buys cloud optimisation firm Cmpute.io
Looking to take some of the pain out of managing multicloud environments.
Moneycorp expands with acquisitions in Brazil and UK
The Moneycorp Group will acquire Brazilian foreign exchange business Novo Mundo Corretora de Cambio, and UK-based currency firm First Rate FX.
Blockchain and Bitcoin round-up: 30 November 2017
Coming straight after yesterday’s (29 November) fun and games, here’s another quick summary of the blockchain and Bitcoin action. Features the European Central Bank, Tieto, Coinsilium Group and StartupToken. Well, Bitcoin went past $11,000. And then dropped. As you read this it will have changed again. So, opinions are aplenty. And… banks should speed up […]
Wealthtech: a market poised for extended growth
Rapid changes are occurring in the wealth management space and the level of disruption in how advice and capital are managed is only beginning. Wealth management is a monumental industry. The players in the space run the gamut from gigantic hedge funds to individuals who manage their own investments. This changing wealth management landscape is driving a significant uptick in transactions.
HPE adding AI to data centres with Nimble acquisition
Earlier this year, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) went on an acquisition spree meant to help the company improve its standing in the data centre market with products to address a range of issues customers faced as they moved to the cloud, reports Enterprise Cloud News (Banking Technology’s sister publication). Now, one of those deals is […]
Core banking system integrator Syncordis acquired by L&T Infotech
Indian tech vendor L&T Infotech (LTI) has acquired Syncordis, a Luxembourg-based core banking implementation specialist, for €15 million.
Wanted: US-based bank for crypto-friendly fun
It wasn’t spotted on Craigslist but here’s an unusual request. If you are the owner of a small or medium-sized bank in the US and are ready to sell it completely (or partially) – you have a buyer! Vladislav (aka Slava) Solodkiy, managing partner at venture capital (VC) firm Life.Sreda, is being refreshingly direct and […]
Alogent adds Jwaala to digital banking tech portfolio
US firm Alogent has acquired a Texas-based digital banking tech vendor, Jwaala, for an undisclosed amount. Alogent, which is based in the US state of Georgia, says it will continue to support Jwaala’s collection of solutions, which will be marketed under the new name, Alogent Digital. Dede Wakefield, Alogent CEO, describes the acquisition as “the […]
Raiffeisen Switzerland sheds its stake in core banking tech vendor Avaloq
Raiffeisen, the third largest banking group in Switzerland, is selling its 10% stake in core banking tech vendor Avaloq to private equity firm Warburg Pincus.
Actiance acquired by K1 Capital Management
Communications compliance and analytics company Actiance has made its exit this week. The California-based company has been acquired by K1 Investment Management, an investment firm focused on acquisition-based growth opportunities, reports Julie Muhn at Finovate (Banking Technology’s sister company). K1 will join Actiance with its rival, Smarsh, which specialises on archiving compliance. The combined company will reach […]
BNP Paribas and Caple make European SME credit capable
BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) has acquired a 10% stake in European credit provider Caple, allowing for a partnership to offer alternative credit to European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Amazon selling part of China cloud business for $300m
Amazon is selling off a portion of its cloud computing business in China to a local partner, but the company still plans to compete in what is a growing market for cloud-based services and infrastructure, reports Enterprise Cloud News (Banking Technology’s sister publication). Beijing Sinnet Technology will buy a portion of Amazon’s cloud business for […]
Talend acquires API design and test specialist Restlet
Talend, which specialises in big data and cloud integration, is acquiring the outstanding shares of Restlet SAS, a France-based company that specialises in API design and testing, reports Enterprise Cloud News (Banking Technology‘s sister publication). Although no financial details were released, all 16 members of the Restlet staff along with the company’s founder will join […]
Digital performance firm Dynatrace acquires Qumram
Digital performance management company Dynatrace has acquired Qumram, a digital interaction audit solutions provider, for an undisclosed amount. With the addition of Qumram’s technology and intellectual property, Dynatrace says it will provide the ability to visually replay a user session within its existing platform. Qumram’s product will be re-engineered and will form part of an […]
Major Indian bank looks for fintech acquihire
A major financial institution in India is looking to make a fintech “acquihire” (an acquisition of a company primarily for the skills and expertise of its staff, rather than for the products or services it supplies).
SoftBank to increase Sprint stake as Vision Fund boosts earnings
SoftBank has revealed plans to increase its stake in Sprint shortly after abandoning efforts to merge the US telco with local rival T-Mobile US, reports Light Reading (Banking Technology‘s sister company). The announcement came as the Japanese company reported a sharp increase in operating profits for the April-to-September period thanks to investment activities by its $98 […]
EFL merges with Lenddo
Psychometric credit scoring company Entrepreneurial Finance Lab (EFL) has merged with alternative credit score provider Lenddo.
JP Morgan Chase acquires WePay
JP Morgan Chase has acquired WePay, a California-based paytech firm, which will function as the payments innovation incubator in Silicon Valley for the bank.
UK challenger bank Aldermore in acquisition talks with FirstRand
South Africa’s financial services group FirstRand is in takeover talks with Aldermore, a UK-based challenger bank focused on SMEs.
Payments round-up: 10 October 2017
Payment services are all the rage this week, here’s a rundown with this week’s round-up. Featuring Paynear, GoSwiff, BBVA, Omnia Pay and Huawei.
Tibco acquires Cisco’s data virtualisation business
Integration, analytics, and event-processing software company Tibco has agreed to acquire Cisco Data Virtualization (formerly Composite Software), reports Julie Muhn at Finovate (Banking Technology‘s sister company). The solution powers enterprise-scale data virtualisation and offers associated consulting and support services. Tibco will leverage the new solution to “enhance its portfolio of analytics products and will help clients onboard analytics […]
Aviva acquires majority stake in Wealthify
UK based insurer Aviva confirms that it’s acquired a majority stake in robo advisor, Wealthify.
ADP Buys Global Cash Card
ADP has acquired Global Cash Card, a pioneer in payroll and contract employee payments. The deal gives ADP a proprietary payments processing platform that, it says, provides value-added services for existing clients and will speed time to market for new clients.
Navient’s $155m acquisition shows the importance of being Earnest
US asset management firm Navient will acquire education finance company Earnest for $155 million in cash as it hunts out new markets. As part of Navient, Earnest will continue as a “distinct brand” and will be led by its current management team, including founders Louis Beryl and Ben Hutchinson. Navient says Earnest clients will continue […]
Nordea and DNB unite in the Baltics as Luminor Bank
Luminor Bank is the new name and brand for the unified operations of Nordea and DNB in the Baltics region.
Luxoft Financial Services acquires Unafortis for new global Avaloq practice
Luxoft Financial Services is moving into the Avaloq implementation and consulting business with the acquisition of Unafortis, a Swiss wealth management consultancy firm.
IT services business AMS systems PSF acquired by Calligo
Calligo, a global cloud solution provider, has purchased AMS Systems PSF, a Luxembourg based IT services business that provides managed services and cloud infrastructure to the financial sector. Financial terms were not disclosed but the acquisition means big things for Calligo. Not only does it allow further expansion, but also access to AMS Systems’ technology […]
Ayondo remains private company after reverse takeover bid lapses
Social trading company Ayondo may no longer be the first fintech company to go public on the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX), reports Julie Muhn at Finovate (Banking Technology‘s sister company). That’s because the reverse takeover (RTO) bid offer from Singapore-based property developer, Starland Holdings, lapsed this week. The RTO bid, initiated in June of 2016, was for $117 […]
American private equity firm makes $5.3bn offer for Nets
In response to media speculation, Nordic payments processor Nets has confirmed that it has received a DKK 33.1 billion ($5.3 billion) takeover offer. Evergood 5, a newly formed firm controlled by funds managed and advised by American private equity firm Hellman & Friedman, has made a recommended voluntary takeover offer to acquire Nets – offering […]
UK watchdog approves Cardtronics purchase of ATM provider DCP
Cardtronics’ $460-million purchase of rival ATM provider DirectCash Payments (DCP) has finally been approved by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Back in May 2017, Cardtronics had to offer undertakings due to competition concerns, and initially didn’t. The CMA said at the time: “As Cardtronics has not offered these undertakings, the CMA will now […]
Digiliti Money plans to delist from Nasdaq
Digiliti Money (DGLT), which is in merger negotiations with Urban FT, is planning to delist from the Nasdaq, according to its most recent SEC filing.
Banking tech vendor Ohpen acquires FYNN Advice for implementation capabilities boost
Core banking tech vendor Ohpen has acquired a fellow Dutch fintech firm, FYNN Advice, which specialises in core banking software implementations.
Raisin chasing UK deposit marketplace with first acquisition
Berlin-based deposit marketplace Raisin has acquired UK-based fintech specialist PBF Solutions to offer end-to-end deposit raising for UK banks and other providers. The acquisition is the first in Raisin’s history. If you’re not sick of Brexit yet, then Raisin states that “despite current market volatility and Brexit discussions, Raisin remains committed to the UK and […]
Webhelp acquires regtech firm GreenPoint
Webhelp, a Paris-based customer experience and business process outsourcing (BPO) firm, has acquired fellow French tech company GreenPoint.
Finastra goes on a job cutting spree
EXCLUSIVE: Finastra, which emerged earlier this year from the combination of two banking tech vendors, D+H Corporation and Misys, has made a number of job cuts across its operations.
Digiliti Money Filing Reveals Deal Progress
Digiliti Money (DGLT) may have gotten knocked down, but it’s not out. And neither is a revised bid from prospective buyer Urban FT.
FirstView Financial Names Bob Raffo New CEO
Bob Raffo Jr. has joined the Pay Award-winning prepaid program manager and processor FirstView Financial as president and CEO.
