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Fime acquires Red Alert Labs to accelerate its strategy as a global Digital Trust Provider

Fime today announces the acquisition of Red Alert Labs, taking a further step in its strategy to become a global Digital Trust Provider. The acquisition adds cybersecurity evaluation, certification expertise and compliance automation to Fime’s established capabilities across payments, smart mobility and digital identity. As digital ecosystems become increasingly interconnected, trust can no longer be addressed in…

Venture & Investment · SEP 15, 2026 · 3 min read

Visa to Acquire BioCatch

Visa (NYSE: V) announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BioCatch, a leading provider of behavioral-first, multi-signal fraud intelligence, from funds advised by Permira and other shareholders for $2.4 billion in cash. The acquisition of BioCatch complements Visa’s existing cyber, fraud, risk and security solutions and is expected to help clients better protect…

Venture & Investment · AUG 12, 2026 · 3 min read

Pollen Street Capital Acquires Finastra’s Universal Banking Business

Pollen Street Capital (“Pollen Street”) announced that it will acquire Universal Banking (“UB”), Finastra’s global core banking software business. UB provides mission-critical core banking technology that supports account and deposit management, payments, lending, and treasury operations for retail, commercial, and corporate banks. It supports over 150 customers worldwide including global and regional financial institutions, digital…

FinTech · JUN 20, 2026 · 3 min read

Brink’s to Acquire NCR Atleos for $6.6 Billion

The Brink’s Company (NYSE: BCO) (“Brink’s”) and NCR Atleos Corporation (NYSE: NATL) (“NCR Atleos”) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Brink’s will acquire NCR Atleos in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $6.6 billion, comprised of 13.3 million shares of Brink’s common stock and $2.2 billion in…

Venture & Investment · FEB 26, 2026 · 6 min read

Zilch Acquires Fjord Bank to Boost EU Expansion

Zilch, one of the fastest‑growing fintech unicorns in the UK and across the EMEA region, has announced a major strategic acquisition that marks a defining moment in its international expansion. The company is set to acquire AB Fjord Bank, a Lithuania‑based institution holding approximately $120 million in assets and regulated by both the Bank of…

FinTech · JAN 8, 2026 · 2 min read

Mollie to Acquire GoCardless for €1.1bn

Mollie, one of Europe’s fastest-growing financial service providers, has signed an agreement to acquire bank payment company GoCardless. The strategic combination creates one provider serving over 350,000 businesses that integrates card payments, local methods, and bank payments into a single solution. A payments powerhouse Businesses scaling internationally or building recurring revenue models face a persistent challenge:…

Venture & Investment · DEC 12, 2025 · 3 min read

Lloyds Banking Group set to acquire Curve

Lloyds Banking Group, the UK’s largest digital bank, has announced the acquisition of Curve, a leading digital wallet platform, in a strategic move to accelerate its digital transformation for customers and reshape the future of payments. This investment in the London-based fintech marks another significant milestone in the Group’s strategy to deliver market-leading digital experiences…

Venture & Investment · NOV 18, 2025 · 2 min read

Nexi Becomes Full Owner of Computop

he European PayTech Nexi Group today announced it has concluded the transaction for the remaining company shares of Germany-based payment service provider and omnichannel specialist Computop Paygate GmbH. Computop is still a stand-alone company within the Nexi Group. Nexi hereby reinforces its strategic focus on Germany and the DACH region as a core market and…

Venture & Investment · SEP 18, 2025 · 2 min read

Ebury completes acquisition of ArcaPay to create Ebury Partners Lithuania

Ebury, the global fintech specialising in international payments and FX risk management, today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of ArcaPay, following regulatory approval from the Bank of Lithuania. The business will now operate under the name Ebury Partners Lithuania. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania, ArcaPay has grown steadily over the past…

Venture & Investment · SEP 16, 2025 · 2 min read

Lloyds Nears £120m Acquisition of Fintech Curve

Lloyds Banking Group, the UK’s largest high street lender, is close to acquiring digital wallet provider Curve in a deal worth around £120m, according to Sky News. An announcement could come as early as this week. Founded in 2016 by Shachar Bialick, Curve was once hailed as one of the UK’s most promising fintechs, raising over £200m in equity and securing backing…

Venture & Investment · SEP 8, 2025 · 1 min read

ebankIT Acquires SecuritySide

ebankIT, a global leader in digital banking solutions, has announced the acquisition of SecuritySide, a specialized cybersecurity company with deep expertise in safeguarding financial institutions. This strategic move underscores ebankIT’s commitment to delivering the most secure and innovative digital banking experiences worldwide, at a time when multi-layered security has become a top priority for financial services providers. Strengthening Digital…

Venture & Investment · SEP 3, 2025 · 1 min read

Zopa buys Rvvup to boost retail finance

Zopa Group PLC, the digital bank pioneer trusted by 1.5 million customers, has today acquired payments platform Rvvup Ltd. The acquisition will transform and accelerate Zopa’s retail finance offering by positioning it at the centre of the merchant’s checkout, expanding its capability from point-of-sale lending to supporting all modern payment methods via one unified experience. …

Venture & Investment · SEP 2, 2025 · 3 min read