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J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., acquired Frank

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synopsis: JPMorgan Chase has acquired college planning platform Frank to deepen relationships with students and their parents. Frank is an online portal with tools that help students apply for and negotiate financial aid, enroll in online courses and find scholarships.
buyer: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (JPM:$121,685.00)
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.7 trillion and operations worldwide. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. "
 target: Frank
Frank is the leading platform connecting students to financial aid at colleges they'll love. They help students apply for FAFSA in under 5 minutes, match students with scholarships and provide emergency aid all in one place.
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closed 11/30/2016 via Company Press Release

Follett Corporation, acquired Valore

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synopsis: Follett Corporation, a global leader in education and entertainment content distribution, announced it has acquired Valore Inc. and the ValoreBooks marketplace solution for students and bookstores to buy, sell and rent college textbooks online.
buyer: Follett Corporation
Follett has been a trusted partner to PreK-12 schools, districts, and college campuses, taking care of the critical details that make it easier for schools to run, teachers to teach and students to learn. Follett is a leading provider of education technology, services and print and digital content. "
 target: Valore
Valore offers innovative solutions that eliminate the inefficiencies throughout the textbook industry, and bring more affordable textbooks and higher quality courseware to students, bookstores, professors, and schools.
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closed 12/2/2009 via PR Newswire

SimpleTuition Inc., acquired TuitionCoach

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synopsis: SimpleTuition, Inc., the premier destination for personalized student loan research and comparison, has acquired TuitionCoach, the leading website for personalized college financial guidance. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
buyer: SimpleTuition Inc.
SimpleTuition is committed to helping students and parents figure out how to make college affordable. SimpleTuition.com features interactive tools for a personalized approach to understanding the college funding system and available education financing options. "
 target: TuitionCoach
TuitionCoach is a personalized internet-based program that guides families step-by-step through the college financial aid process, offering: expert tips for completing financial aid applications; analysis of college funding options; and email consultation.
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announced 5/18/2009 via PR Newswire

Freshman Fund, Inc. will be merged with Wee Web,

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synopsis: Wee Web, the private sharing service for families, and Freshman Fund, the college savings gift registry, announced an agreement to merge the two companies. Together, continuing under the name Wee Web, these services create a single destination for families to stay connected and facilitate education savings.
buyer: Wee Web
Wee Web helps families share moments and stay connected - no matter where everyone lives. As a simple, secure and private service, Wee Web makes it easy for parents to keep family and friends involved in their kids' rapidly changing lives so no one misses the special moments that happen only once. "
 target: Freshman Fund, Inc.
Freshman Fund is an easy way for parents, relatives and friends to contribute gift money to college savings. Birthdays, holidays and other events could be opportunities for a more meaningful, practical gift. As every parent knows, the sooner you start saving, the easier it is.
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closed 8/5/2015 via BNC Analysis

Affirm, acquired Lendlayer

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synopsis: Affirm, a next-generation consumer finance company, has completed the acquisition of LendLayer, an online social lending platform that enables users to pay for their education. LendLayer provides lending for accelerated learning programs like Hackbright Academy.
buyer: Affirm (AFRM:$669.62)
Affirm is a next-generation consumer finance company providing shoppers with instant point-of-sale financing for online purchases. Affirm’s data-driven approach looks beyond a standard credit score to reach broader consumer populations. "
 target: Lendlayer
LendLayer, Inc. operates an online social lending platform that enables users to pay for their education. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in San Francisco, California
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closed 5/9/2018 via PR Newswire

Lumni, acquired Paytronage, Inc.

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synopsis: Lumni, an international financial technology company focused on increasing the affordability and accessibility of higher education, announced the acquisition of Paytronage, a 9-month old NYC-based direct-to-consumer marketplace for income share agreements (ISAs).
buyer: Lumni
Lumni is the world's largest and most-established player in the emerging income share agreements (ISA) space, having originated and serviced nearly 10,000 ISAs across Latin America. "
 target: Paytronage, Inc.
Founded in August 2017, Paytronage launched as a direct-to-consumer marketplace connecting institutional lenders to students interested in taking out income share agreements. Paytronage launched at the University of Pennsylvania with a focus on offering ISAs to Ivy League students.
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closed 1/24/2018 via GlobeNewswire

Flywire, acquired OnPlan Holdings LLC

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synopsis: Flywire, a provider of global payment and receivables solutions for education, healthcare, and business, announced the acquisition of OnPlan Holdings LLC, the parent company of OnPlanU and OnPlan Health. OnPlan Health is a web portal and payment solution. OnPlanU is a student billing and payment solution.
buyer: Flywire (FLYW:$201.15)
Flywire is a leading provider of international payment solutions, connecting businesses and institutions with other businesses and consumers on six continents. Flywire is used by over 1,300 organizations across 18 countries around the world. "
 target: OnPlan Holdings LLC
OnPlan Holdings LLC, the parent company of OnPlanU and OnPlan Health. OnPlan’s vertical-specific solutions address key revenue lifecycle management needs in healthcare and higher ed. OnPlan Health is a web portal and payment solution. OnPlanU is a student billing and payment solution.
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closed 10/1/2015 via BusinessWire

Flywire, acquired Uni-Pay

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synopsis: Flywire (formerly peerTransfer), the leading provider of global payment solutions for the education industry, announced it has acquired UK tuition processor Uni-Pay. Uni-Pay offers tuition payment services to students attending 60 educational institutions in the UK, the second leading destination for foreign students studying abroad.
buyer: Flywire (FLYW:$201.15)
Flywire, formerly peerTransfer, is the leading provider of global payment solutions for the education industry, providing processing, tracking and reconciliation services for educational institutions worldwide. They offer an easy-to-use, economical payment experience for international students. "
 target parent: Inprova Group
target: Uni-Pay
Uni-Pay is an international payment and collection provider for overseas student fees, that has been designed specifically for universities and language schools. Uni-Pay can help education providers offer their overseas students an improved payment experience while delivering administration savings.
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closed 6/5/2019 via BNC Analysis

Goal Structured Solutions, Inc. (GS2), acquired Skills Fund

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synopsis: Skills Fund, a financing platform for bootcamps and tech skill training schools, announced that it has been acquired by Goal Structured Solutions, a company that operates as an asset management firm. Goal is the largest third-party provider of student loan services and currently manages a portfolio of over $26 billion.
buyer: Goal Structured Solutions, Inc. (GS2)
Goal Structured Solutions, Inc. (GS2), operates as an asset management firm. The company offers loan administration, loan and receivables purchasing, capital markets advisory services, and products and services to the education loan industry. "
 target: Skills Fund
Skills Fund is a financing platform for bootcamps and tech skill training schools that partners with more than 70 schools and 400 programs. It lends money to students participating in programs in software development, web development, data science, and cybersecurity.
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closed 12/31/2010 via Market Wire

First Marblehead, acquired Tuition Management Systems

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synopsis: The First Marblehead Corporation completed the acquisition of Tuition Management Systems (TMS) from KeyBank, N.A. TMS is one of the nation's largest providers of outsourced tuition planning, billing, counseling, and payment technology services for colleges, universities, and elementary and secondary schools.
buyer: First Marblehead (FMD:$50.38)
First Marblehead helps meet the need for education financing by offering national and regional financial institutions and educational institutions the Monogram(SM) platform, an integrated suite of design, implementation and credit risk management services. "
 target parent: KeyCorp
target: Tuition Management Systems
Tuition Management Systems has worked with private K-12 schools, colleges and universities to help make education more affordable. Tuition Management Systems offers a suite of products and services to client schools that includes billing, payment processing and education payment counseling.
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closed 10/5/2015 via GlobeNewswire

Blackbaud, Inc., acquired SmartTuition

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synopsis: Blackbaud, Inc., the leading provider of software and services for the worldwide philanthropic community, announced the acquisition of Smart Tuition. Smart Tuition is a leading provider of payment software and services for private schools and parents.
buyer: Blackbaud, Inc. (BLKB:$922.46)
Blackbaud combines innovative software and services, and expertise to help organizations achieve their missions. The company offers a full spectrum of cloud and on-premise solutions, as well as a resource network that empowers and connects organizations of all sizes. "
 target: SmartTuition
Smart Tuition is a leader in providing a robust student billing and payments processing platform through its SaaS school accounts receivables offering. Smart Tuition supports the educational mission of faith based schools, as well as independent private schools across the United States.
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closed 4/30/2019 via Company Press Release

Reverence Capital Partners LLC, acquired Transact Campus Inc

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synopsis: Blackboard Inc. announced that the company has completed the sale of its Blackboard Transact business unit to Reverence Capital Partners, LP. Through transformative payments, Transact partners with institutions to help them make their student and family experience mobile-centric.
buyer: Reverence Capital Partners LLC
Reverence Capital Partners is a private investment firm focused on thematic investing in leading global, middle-market financial services businesses through control and influence oriented investments. "
 target parent: Providence Equity Partners Inc.
target: Transact Campus Inc (ONE:$152.00)
Through transformative payments, Transact partners with institutions to help them make their student and family experience mobile-centric. Transact's open enterprise-class cloud platform enables mission-critical capabilities that translate into superior student and family experiences.
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closed 8/4/2016 via PR Newswire

Blackboard Inc., acquired Higher One, Inc.

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synopsis: Blackboard Inc., the world's leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, completed its acquisition of Higher One Holdings, Inc. The acquisition will allow for collaboration between CASHNet, the market software leader in secure online payment of tuition and fees, and the Blackboard Transact business line.
buyer parent: Providence Equity Partners Inc.
buyer: Blackboard Inc. (BBBB:$447.32)
Blackboard is the world's leading education technology company. They challenge conventional thinking and advance new models of learning in order to reimagine education and make it more accessible, engaging and relevant to the modern day learner and the institutions that serve them. "
 target: Higher One, Inc. (ONE:$152.00)
Higher One partners with colleges and universities to lower their administrative costs and to improve graduation rates. They provide an array of payment, refund disbursement and data analytics and management tools to institutions that help them save money and enhance institutional effectiveness.
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announced 12/16/2015 via BusinessWire

BankMobile, will purchase Disbursements Business from Higher One, Inc.

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synopsis: Higher One Holdings, Inc. announced that it reached an agreement to sell substantially all of the assets and certain of the liabilities of its Disbursements business, including the OneAccount, to BankMobile. Higher One’s Disbursements business includes its proprietary Refund Management® Disbursement Service and the OneAccount.
buyer parent: Customers Bank
buyer: BankMobile
BankMobile provides personal and commercial banking services through an online platform. It is the first bank in the U.S. With their app, customers can simply snap a photo to upload your driver’s license, deposit checks and even pay bills. "
 seller: Higher One, Inc. (ONE:$152.00)
Higher One’s Disbursements business includes its proprietary Refund Management® Disbursement Service and the OneAccount. Refund Management® streamlines the financial aid refund disbursement process and the OneAccount is an FDIC-insured checking account offered through Higher One’s bank partners.
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closed 12/9/2019 via BusinessWire

E-Trade Financial Corp., acquired Gradifi, Inc.

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synopsis: E*TRADE Financial Corporate Services, Inc. has acquired Gradifi, a student loan benefit and financial wellness provider. The deal meaningfully bolsters the E*TRADE Corporate Services offering to include financial wellness and student loan solutions as part of a comprehensive benefits platform.
buyer: E-Trade Financial Corp. (ETFC:$2,937.00)
The E*TRADE Financial family of companies provides financial services, including trading, investing, banking, and managing employee stock, securities products and services, commodity futures and options, student loan benefit plans, and more. "
 target parent: General Atlantic, LLC
target: Gradifi, Inc.
Gradifi is leading the way in providing innovative financial benefits that empower employers to help brighten the financial futures of their employees with contributions to their student loans, options to refinance their loans, and help save for their children’s educational futures.
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announced 10/19/2017 via PR Newswire

Nelnet, Inc., will acquire Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation

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synopsis: Nelnet, one of the leading educational finance companies in the U.S., announced it has entered into a definitive and binding agreement with Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation to acquire 100% of the stock of their student loan servicing company, Great Lakes Educational Loan Services, Inc.
buyer: Nelnet, Inc. (NNI:$824.49)
Nelnet is one of the leading educational finance companies in the U.S. and is focused on providing quality student loan products and services to students and schools nationwide. "
 target: Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation
Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, Great Lakes and its parent affiliated group have been helping students access higher education since 1967. They provide support to make higher education accessible, the financial aid process simpler, and the possibility of paying for college real.
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closed 12/12/2016 via BusinessWire

First Republic Bank, acquired Gradifi, Inc.

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synopsis: First Republic Bank announced it has acquired Gradifi Inc., a Boston-based student loan repayment technology platform to assist the nation's 44 million student loan borrowers. Gradifi pioneered the SLP Plan (Student Loan Paydown), a technology and service platform used by employers to make direct contributions to employees’ student loans.
buyer parent: General Atlantic, LLC
buyer: First Republic Bank (FRC:$3,197.47)
First Republic and its subsidiaries offer private banking, private business banking and private wealth management, including investment, trust and brokerage services. First Republic specializes in delivering exceptional, relationship-based service, with a commitment to responsiveness and action. "
 target: Gradifi, Inc.
Gradifi is a Boston-based student loan pay down provider with the first innovative solution to the nation's $1.3 trillion student loan debt problem. The company is led by a management team that brings decades of combined experience in consumer financial services and entrepreneurial ventures.
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closed 3/2/2016 via BNC Analysis

CordiaGrad, acquired CordiaGrad

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synopsis: Jack Zoeller, the founder of Cordia Bancorp, relinquished his role as CEO of the company in conjunction with his purchase and independent spin-off of CordiaGrad, a student loan refinance company that launched within the bank last year. CordiaGrad refinance for both undergraduate or graduate degrees and accept applications from nearly 1,000 schools.
buyer: CordiaGrad
CordiaGrad is a student loan refinancing program designed to reward student loan borrowers, who achieved well in school, started a career, and have taken care of their credit, with a low-cost refinance loan. "
 target parent: Cordia Bancorp Inc.
target: CordiaGrad
CordiaGrad is a student loan refinancing program designed to reward student loan borrowers, who achieved well in school, started a career, and have taken care of their credit, with a low-cost refinance loan.
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closed 12/22/2015 via PR Newswire

Gradifi, Inc., acquired SmarterBucks

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synopsis: Gradifi, a Boston-based startup, announced the acquisition of the SmarterBucks program from Valore. SmarterBucks provides members a variety of ways to earn value and apply it towards paying down student loan debt. Members participate by shopping at the SmarterBucks.com Marketplace, completing online surveys and by earning rewards with a debit card.
buyer: Gradifi, Inc.
Gradifi is a Boston-based start-up providing an innovative solution to the nation's student loan debt problem. By partnering with companies to develop employer SLP Plans (Student Loan Paydown), rewards programs and brand loyalty programs, Gradifi empowers students to repay their loan debt. "
 target parent: Valore
target: SmarterBucks
SmarterBucks is a revolutionary rewards program that helps users pay down their student loans faster and for less. Users earn rewards on the money spent on brands featured in the SmarterBucks marketplace, and those rewards become extra student loan payments on any student loan.
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closed 12/17/2012 via BusinessWire

Heartland Payment Systems Inc., acquired ECSI

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synopsis: Heartland Payment Systems, one of the nation’s largest payments processors, has expanded its Campus Solutions division by acquiring ECSI, a leading provider of cost-effective, customized payments processing solutions for the higher education industry.
buyer: Heartland Payment Systems Inc. (HPY:$2,682.40)
Heartland Payment Systems, Inc. is a payments processor that delivers credit/debit/prepaid card processing, school solutions, loyalty marketing services, campus solutions, payroll and related business solutions and services to more than 250,000 business and education locations nationwide. "
 target: ECSI
ECSI supports the entire life cycle of higher education and post-graduation school/student services, including student loan payment processing, default solutions, refund services, tuition payment plans, electronic billing and payment, tax document services, and business outsourcing.
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J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., acquired Frank

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synopsis: JPMorgan Chase has acquired college planning platform Frank to deepen relationships with students and their parents. Frank is an online portal with tools that help students apply for and negotiate financial aid, enroll in online courses and find scholarships.
buyer: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (JPM:$121,685.00)
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.7 trillion and operations worldwide. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. "
 target: Frank
Frank is the leading platform connecting students to financial aid at colleges they'll love. They help students apply for FAFSA in under 5 minutes, match students with scholarships and provide emergency aid all in one place.
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closed 7/1/2022 via Company Press Release

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., acquired Figg, Inc.

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synopsis: JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) has acquired Figg, an industry leading card-linking platform. Card-linking enables consumers to receive savings at participating merchants after enrolling their credit or debit cards. The Figg platform provides advertisers greater attribution of ad spend and demonstrates measurable return on promotional efforts.
buyer: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (JPM:$121,685.00)
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $3.8 trillion and operations worldwide. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. "
 target parent: Augeo Marketing
target: Figg, Inc.
Figg is a leading card-linked platform company, uncovering value from everyday transactions. The Figg platform provides advertisers greater attribution of ad spend and demonstrates measurable return on promotional efforts.
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announced 3/16/2022 via Company Press Release

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., will acquire Global Shares

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synopsis: J.P. Morgan announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Global Shares, a leading cloud-based provider of share plan management software. Global Shares’ employee ownership solutions cover the entire company lifecycle, and caters to corporates worldwide.
buyer: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (JPM:$121,685.00)
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.7 trillion and operations worldwide. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. "
 target: Global Shares
Global Shares is a leading cloud-based provider of share plan management software. Global Shares’ employee ownership solutions cover the entire company lifecycle, and caters to corporates worldwide.
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closed 9/22/2021 via BNC Analysis

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., acquired Frank

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synopsis: JPMorgan Chase has acquired college planning platform Frank to deepen relationships with students and their parents. Frank is an online portal with tools that help students apply for and negotiate financial aid, enroll in online courses and find scholarships.
buyer: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (JPM:$121,685.00)
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.7 trillion and operations worldwide. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. "
 target: Frank
Frank is the leading platform connecting students to financial aid at colleges they'll love. They help students apply for FAFSA in under 5 minutes, match students with scholarships and provide emergency aid all in one place.
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announced 9/10/2021 via BNC Analysis

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., will acquire The Infatuation

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synopsis: J.P. Morgan Chase will be buying The Infatuation, a website, app, newsletter, and recommendation platform designed to help people find the perfect restaurant for every situation, and the owner of restaurant review guide Zagat.
buyer: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (JPM:$121,685.00)
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.7 trillion and operations worldwide. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. "
 target: The Infatuation
The Infatuation is a website, app, newsletter, and recommendation platform designed to help people find the perfect restaurant for every situation. They operate out of New York, Los Angeles, London, Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, Denver, Washington DC, Austin, and more.
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closed 7/31/2021 via BNC Analysis

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., acquired Tavisca Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

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synopsis: The American multinational investment bank and financial services holding company, JPMorgan is to acquire Pune-based technology platform for travel loyalty solutions Tavisca. They are constantly transforming the way brands engage, thank, and reward their most loyal customers.
buyer: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (JPM:$121,685.00)
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.7 trillion and operations worldwide. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. "
 target: Tavisca Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Tavisca, a cxLoyalty Technology Platform empowers the world’s leading customer engagement and loyalty programs. They are constantly transforming the way brands engage, thank, and reward their most loyal customers.
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J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., will acquire OpenInvest

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synopsis: J.P. Morgan has entered into an agreement to acquire OpenInvest, a leading financial technology company that helps financial professionals customize and report on values-based investments.
buyer: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (JPM:$121,685.00)
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.7 trillion and operations worldwide. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. "
 target: OpenInvest
OpenInvest is a leading financial technology company that helps financial professionals customize and report on values-based investments.
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closed 6/18/2021 via Reuters

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., acquired Nutmeg

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synopsis: JPMorgan Chase, a leading global financial services firm, has bought British digital wealth manager Nutmeg as part of the U.S. bank's expansion into the UK retail banking and investment market. Nutmeg provides online investment management services and helps build and manage the portfolio of its clients.
buyer: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (JPM:$121,685.00)
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.7 trillion and operations worldwide. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. "
 target: Nutmeg
Nutmeg provides online investment management services and helps build and manage the portfolio of its clients. They assist their clients in taking various investment decisions that are related to equities, corporate bonds, gilts, and gold.
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J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., will purchase Global Loyalty Business from cxLoyalty Group, Inc.

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synopsis: JPMorgan Chase & Co. is to acquire the Global Loyalty business of cxLoyalty Group Holdings. The deal includes cxLoyalty’s leading technology platforms, full-service travel agency, gift card, merchandise, and points bank businesses.
buyer: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (JPM:$121,685.00)
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $3.2 trillion and operations worldwide. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. "
 seller: cxLoyalty Group, Inc. (OTCPK:AFGR:$954.00)
cxLoyalty is a leading loyalty and customer engagement solutions company servicing 70 million consumers. The deal includes cxLoyalty’s leading technology platforms, full-service travel agency, gift card, merchandise, and points bank businesses.
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ConsenSys, acquired Quorum Engineering

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synopsis: ConsenSys, an industry-leading blockchain software company, announced the acquisition of Quorum®, an enterprise-variant of the Ethereum blockchain developed by J.P. Morgan. Quorum is an open source blockchain platform that combines the innovation of the public Ethereum community with enhancements to support enterprise needs.
buyer: ConsenSys
ConsenSys is a global blockchain company. The company builds blockchain developer tools that have been adopted across the Ethereum ecosystem. ConsenSys incubates and accelerates Ethereum startups that are launching products across a variety of industries, from finance to supply chain to law. "
 target parent: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
target: Quorum Engineering
Based on Ethereum, Quorum is an open source blockchain platform that combines the innovation of the public Ethereum community with enhancements to support enterprise needs. Businesses can rely on Quorum to provide the enterprise-grade networks they need to unlock value with blockchain.
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J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., acquired InstaMed

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synopsis: As part of its efforts to accelerate its activity in the payments processing space, JPMorgan Chase has purchased healthcare payments technology company InstaMed. InstaMed has developed a cloud-based platform to coordinate bill payments between providers, insurers and patients.
buyer: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (JPM:$121,685.00)
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.7 trillion and operations worldwide. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. "
 target: InstaMed
InstaMed is healthcare’s most trusted payments network, connecting providers, payers and consumers on one platform. The InstaMed Network connects over two-thirds of the market and processes tens of billions of dollars in healthcare payments annually.
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closed 12/4/2017 via BusinessWire

Chase, acquired WePay

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synopsis: JPMorgan Chase & Co., a leading global financial services firm, announced it has completed the acquisition of WePay, a platform payments company that provides a payments API as well as payment, risk and support products and services to software and platform companies.
buyer parent: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
buyer: Chase
Chase is the U.S. consumer and commercial banking business of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chase serves nearly half of America’s households with a range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing."
 target: WePay
WePay is a platform payments company that provides a payments API as well as payment, risk and support products and services to software and platform companies. They do payments for software and platforms, that’s all they do and they do it better than anyone else.
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announced 3/10/2017 via BusinessWire

Chase, will purchase Payments Technology from Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX)

See 66 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: JPMorgan Chase has agreed to acquire MCX’s payments technology to help expand Chase Pay, the mobile and digital wallet for Chase customers. MCX, a network of America’s largest merchants, was the launch partner for Chase Pay. Chase executives wanted to acquire the technology to use in lieu of building separate technology to serve non-MCX members.
buyer parent: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
buyer: Chase
Chase is the U.S. consumer and commercial banking business of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chase serves nearly half of America’s households with a range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing."
 seller: Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX)
Merchant Customer Exchange's (MCX) payments technology is a mobile payment service launched by big-ticket US retailers. The system utilizes a smartphone app and digital wallet. MCX payments technology also lets MCX members seamlessly connect to Chase Pay.
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closed 2/9/2016 via BusinessWire

Markit Group Ltd., purchased systems integration software from J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

See 97 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Markit, a leading global provider of financial information services, announced it has acquired systems integration software developed by J.P. Morgan. Markit will make the software available to sellside and buyside institutions seeking to integrate with major systems used in the syndicated loan market, including agent servicing platforms and more.
buyer: Markit Group Ltd. (MRKT:$1,129.70)
Markit is a leading global diversified provider of financial information services. They provide products that enhance transparency, reduce risk and improve operational efficiency. Their customers include banks, central banks, regulators, auditors, fund administrators and insurance companies. "
 seller: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (JPM:$121,685.00)
J.P. Morgan's systems integration software will be available to sellside and buyside institutions seeking to integrate with major systems used in the syndicated loan market, including agent servicing platforms and Markit's trade settlement services.
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closed 11/6/2015 via BusinessWire

One Equity Partners, acquired 3M Library Systems

See 757 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: One Equity Partners Capital Advisors L.P., a partnership passionate for compelling business ideas that create synergies and growth, acquired 3M North American Library Systems and completed acquiring the remaining 3M Library Systems, a circulation management solution to customers.
buyer parent: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
buyer: One Equity Partners
One Equity Partners (OEP) is a leading middle-market private equity firm with $3.5 billion under management. OEP focuses on investing in family, carve-out and platform companies with a mission of expanding those companies with growth capital and through add-on mergers. "
 target parent: 3M
target: 3M Library Systems
3M Library Systems business delivers circulation management solutions to library customers with on-premise hardware and software, maintenance and service, and an emerging cloud-based digital lending platform.
price ($mm)
rev ($mm)
$100
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
0.0x
EV / EBITDA
announced 1/26/2015 via PR Newswire

Givex Corporation, will purchase Gift Card Business from Chase Paymentech Solutions, LLC

See 373 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Givex, a global provider of cloud based data processing services, announced that it has agreed to acquire Chase Paymentech's gift card business. Chase Paymentech is a leading provider of payment processing and merchant acquiring. Chase Paymentech gift card clients will be seamlessly and securely transitioned to Givex servers.
buyer: Givex Corporation (:$43.75)
Givex is a technology company offering clients a global reach with cost-effective gift card, omni-channel loyalty, analytics, stored value tickets, and cloud-based POS systems. Their core distinction is taking on the task of managing all aspects of the transaction. "
 seller parent: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
seller: Chase Paymentech Solutions, LLC
Chase Paymentech's gift card business allows merchants to customize gift card designs online and order them.
price ($mm)
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closed 9/3/2014 via PR Newswire

Gracenote, Inc., acquired Baseline StudioSystems

See 6 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Gracenote announced it has acquired Baseline, a provider of film and television information and services. Baseline's industry-leading database deepens Gracenote's existing video metadata by adding detailed, descriptive information about movies and TV productions to power next generation TV and video experiences for viewers.
buyer parent: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
buyer: Gracenote, Inc.
Gracenote, Inc. provides music and video content and technologies to the world's hottest entertainment products and brands. The company's partners in the entertainment community include major music publishers and labels, prominent independents and movie studios and television networks. "
 target parent: Hollywood Media Corporation
target: Baseline StudioSystems
Baseline StudioSystems is the premier licensor and syndicator of film and TV entertainment data and associated applications to professionals in the film, television, media and financial sectors.
price ($mm)
$50
rev ($mm)
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closed 7/9/2014 via PR Newswire

Tribune Digital Ventures, acquired What's-ON

See 64 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Tribune Digital Ventures, the technology and innovation arm of Tribune Company, announced it has acquired What's-ON, a leading television search and Electronic Program Guide (EPG) data provider for India and the Middle East.
buyer parent: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
buyer: Tribune Digital Ventures
Tribune Digital Ventures (TDV) was launched in 2013 as a stand-alone unit of Tribune Company. It is responsible for the creation, design, and development of digital products and services that leverage the company's content and data, and extend the reach of its distribution platform. "
 target: What's-ON
What's-ON is a leading television search and Electronic Program Guide (EPG) data provider for India and the Middle East. Today, What's-ON delivers data for more than 1,600 TV channels and helps power more than 50 million set-top boxes through the region's top cable and IPTV services.
price ($mm)
$27
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 5/8/2014 via PR Newswire

Tribune Publishing, acquired McClatchy Tribune Information Services

See 6 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Tribune Publishing and McClatchy Company announced that, through one of its subsidiaries, Tribune Publishing has acquired McClatchy's 50% ownership stake in McClatchy-Tribune Information Services (MCT Direct), the news and information business operated as a joint venture of both companies.
buyer parent: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
buyer: Tribune Publishing (NasdaqGM:TRNC:$1,513.52)
Tribune is a multimedia company operating businesses in publishing, digital and broadcasting. In publishing, Tribune’s leading daily newspapers include the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, The Baltimore Sun, Sun Sentinel, Orlando Sentinel, Hartford Courant, The Morning Call and Daily Press. "
 target parent: The McClatchy Company
target: McClatchy Tribune Information Services
The McClatchy-Tribune Information Services (MCT Direct) provides news stories, feature articles, photos, graphics, illustrations, caricatures, themed content packages and paginated products. MCT is also a major provider of content to online information services.
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closed 5/1/2014 via BNC Analysis

The Baltimore Sun, purchased 2 Newspapers from Landmark Media Enterprises, LLC

See 4156 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: The Baltimore Sun Media Group has acquired Capital-Gazette Communications and Landmark Community Newspapers of Maryland from Landmark Media Enterprises LLC, a move that will bring two major community newspapers and their affiliates under the Sun’s purview.
buyer parent: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
buyer: The Baltimore Sun
The Baltimore Sun Media Group (BSMG) publishes The Baltimore Sun and baltimoresun.com. In print and online, BSMG reaches 1.1 million readers each week in the Baltimore area, making it the region's most widely read source of news and information. BSMG is owned by Tribune Corporation. "
 seller: Landmark Media Enterprises, LLC
Landmark Media Enterprises owns and operates Capital-Gazette Communications, which publishes The Capital, the Maryland Gazette, Crofton-West County Gazette, among others; and Landmark Community Newspapers of Maryland, which includes the Carroll County Times, Community Times, and more.
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announced 4/3/2014 via PR Newswire

Tribune Digital Ventures, will acquire TV by the Numbers

See 55 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Tribune Digital Ventures (TDV), the technology and innovation arm of Tribune Company, announced it has agreed to acquire TV by the Numbers, a leading research and editorial resource dedicated to the analysis of TV ratings data and network programming news from Hollywood. TDV is also re-launching its entertainment website Zap2it.
buyer parent: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
buyer: Tribune Digital Ventures
Tribune Digital Ventures (TDV) was launched in 2013 as a stand-alone unit of Tribune Company. It is responsible for the creation, design, and development of digital products and services that leverage the company's content and data, and extend the reach of its distribution platform. "
 target: TV by the Numbers
TV by the Numbers is a leading research and editorial resource dedicated to the analysis of TV ratings data and network programming news from Hollywood. TV by the Numbers features deep analysis of TV ratings and share data, and unique editorial coverage of show renewals and cancellations.
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J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., acquired Frank

See 25 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: JPMorgan Chase has acquired college planning platform Frank to deepen relationships with students and their parents. Frank is an online portal with tools that help students apply for and negotiate financial aid, enroll in online courses and find scholarships.
buyer: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (JPM:$121,685.00)
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.7 trillion and operations worldwide. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. "
 target: Frank
Frank is the leading platform connecting students to financial aid at colleges they'll love. They help students apply for FAFSA in under 5 minutes, match students with scholarships and provide emergency aid all in one place.
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closed 5/2/2022 via BusinessWire

OFX, acquired Firma Foreign Exchange Corporation

See 450 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: OFX Group, an international money services provider based in Sydney, announced it has completed its acquisition of Firma Foreign Exchange Corporation, a global payments and foreign exchange service provider based in Edmonton, Canada, with specialist FX products and services for Corporate clients.
buyer: OFX (ASX:OFX:$103.61)
Founded in 1998, OFX is an international money services provider based in Sydney with eight offices across the world and more than 400 staff. It offers money transfers and foreign exchange services for consumer and business clients across 50+ currencies. "
 target: Firma Foreign Exchange Corporation
Firma Foreign Exchange Corporation is a global payments and foreign exchange service provider based in Edmonton, Canada, with specialist FX products and services for Corporate clients.
price ($mm)
$71
rev ($mm)
$37
EBITDA ($mm)
$8
EV / rev
1.9x
EV / EBITDA
9.0x
closed 3/10/2021 via Company Press Release

Airwallex, acquired UniCard Solution Limited

See 553 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Airwallex, a global fintech platform, announced it has completed the acquisition of UniCard Solution Limited, a provider of one-stop secured money transfer solutions for businesses and individual customers.
buyer: Airwallex
Airwallex, based in Hong Kong, is offering a global financial cloud to empower businesses to grow without borders, providing a one-stop shop for payments, collections, FX, cards and other value-add solutions for SMEs, and an API for larger businesses requiring customization. "
 target: UniCard Solution Limited
UniCard, based in Hong Kong, offers one-stop secured money transfer solutions for businesses and individual customers. Their customer's money is always protected by them. Constantly, they are building alliances with banking and processing partners to provide customers with preferred operations.
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announced 9/23/2020 via PR Newswire

Future FinTech Group Inc., will acquire Spondula

See 262 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Future FinTech Group Inc., a leading blockchain technology R&D and application company based in China, will acquire a 51% stake in Spondula, a global banking and money transfer platform that serves both individuals and businesses. Spondula's mobile app allows users to seamlessly pay anyone and instantly receive payments from anywhere globally.
buyer: Future FinTech Group Inc. (FTFT:$0.85)
Future FinTech Group Inc. (FTFT) is a leading blockchain technology R&D and application company based in China. FTFT's operations include a blockchain-based online shopping mall platform, a cross-border e-commerce platform, and an incubator for blockchain based application projects. "
 target: Spondula
Spondula is a global banking and money transfer platform that serves both individuals and businesses. Spondula offers free accounts and private banking services. Their mobile app allows users to seamlessly pay anyone and instantly receive payments from anywhere globally.
price ($mm)
$3.06*
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closed 10/2/2020 via BusinessWire

Morgan Stanley, acquired E-Trade Financial Corp.

See 109 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Morgan Stanley has acquired E*TRADE, a leading financial services company. The E*TRADE Financial family of companies provides financial services, including trading, investing, banking, and managing employee stock, securities products and services, commodity futures and options, student loan benefit plans, and more.
buyer: Morgan Stanley (MS:$56,414.00)
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities, wealth management and investment management services. With offices in more than 43 countries, the Firm's employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments and individuals. "
 target: E-Trade Financial Corp. (ETFC:$2,937.00)
The E*TRADE Financial family of companies provides financial services, including trading, investing, banking, and managing employee stock, securities products and services, commodity futures and options, student loan benefit plans, and more.
price ($mm)
$13,132
rev ($mm)
$2,937
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
4.5x
EV / EBITDA
announced 1/22/2020 via BNC Analysis

Speqta AB, will acquire Eone Oy

See 112 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Speqta AB (publ), a performance marketing company in Sweden, will acquire Eone Oy, a Finnish fintech company. Eone operates Rahalaitos.fi, Finland’s largest online loan brokerage platform. Rahalaitos.fi allows users to easily apply for private loans, car loans and business loans.
buyer: Speqta AB (OM:SPEQT:$10.29)
Speqta is a performance marketing company in Sweden. Speqta is a digital media house that owns and operates a leading international advertising network as well as several digital products and services within the performance-based marketing of e-commerce stores. "
 target: Eone Oy
Eone is a Finnish fintech company. Eone operates Rahalaitos.fi, Finland’s largest online loan brokerage platform. Rahalaitos.fi allows users to easily apply for private loans, car loans and business loans. Their platform competes with up to 25 loan providers to offer their users the best loan offer.
price ($mm)
$26
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EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 8/8/2018 via BNC Analysis

CurrencyFair Ltd, acquired Convoy Payments

See 520 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: CurrencyFair, a provider of International Money Transfer services, has acquired Hong Kong based, Convoy Payments Limited, a subsidiary of Convoy Global Holdings Limited. Convoy Payments Limited is a licensed money service operator (MSO), regulated in Hong Kong capable of performing money exchange and remittance business.
buyer: CurrencyFair Ltd
CurrencyFair is a provider of International Money Transfer services to consumers and businesses worldwide. Send money with a better exchange rate and avoid excessive fees. They are based in Dublin, Ireland. "
 target parent: Convoy Financial
target: Convoy Payments
Established in 2016, Convoy Payments Limited is a licensed money service operator (MSO), regulated in Hong Kong capable of performing money exchange and remittance business.
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announced 1/19/2017 via BNC Analysis

FAIRFX Group Plc, will acquire Q Money Limited

See 99 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: FairFX Group Plc, the low cost multicurrency payments service, has announced that it has agreed to acquire the entire issued ordinary share capital of Q Money Limited with its associated e-money licence. Q Money Limited offers digital business banking services.
buyer: FAIRFX Group Plc (AIM:FFX:$824.35)
FAIRFX is an international payment services provider, offering services to customers in the UK since 2007. "
 target: Q Money Limited
Q Money Limited offers digital business banking services.
price ($mm)
$0.52
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 8/17/2016 via BNC Analysis

Escrow.com, Inc., acquired Escrow Angel Pty Ltd

See 418 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Escrow.com, the leading licensed and independent online escrow service, announced the acquisition of Australian online escrow service Escrow Angel and its automotive brand Protecti. Escrow Angel was founded by Simon Lenton back in 2012, and operated in Australia.
buyer parent: Freelancer Ltd
buyer: Escrow.com, Inc.
Escrow.com reduces the risk of fraud by acting as a trusted third-party that collects, holds and only disperses funds when both Buyers and Sellers are satisfied. "
 target: Escrow Angel Pty Ltd
Escrow Angel is a privately owned company based in Sydney, Australia. They have established themselves as the leading provider of online escrow and transaction management services in Australia and beyond.
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announced 2/17/2016 via Market Wire

Blockchain Tech LTD, will acquire XapCash

See 253 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: BTL GROUP LTD.announced that it has entered into a binding letter of intent with Xapcash Technologies Inc. to complete a business combination. XapCash is an innovative remittance company that streamlines worldwide money transfers by dramatically improving upon existing Pre and Post-Fund Remittance Models with the use of Blockchain Technologies.
buyer: Blockchain Tech LTD (TSXV:BTL:$0.00)
BTL is a technology company whose current business is focused on developing blockchain technologies to disrupt and transform existing industries. Technology is developed in-house and through BTL's incubator and accelerator programs, based in Vancouver, British Columbia. "
 target: XapCash
XAPCASH is an innovative remittance company that streamlines worldwide money transfers by dramatically improving upon existing Pre and Post-Fund Remittance Models with the use of Blockchain Technologies.
price ($mm)
$0.11
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 5/21/2014 via GlobeNewswire

Euronet Worldwide, Inc., acquired HiFX

See 226 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Euronet Worldwide, Inc., a leading global electronic payments provider and distributor, announced it has completed the acquisition of U.K.-based HiFX, a fast-growing provider of online initiated international payments and foreign exchange services.
buyer: Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (EEFT:$2,491.89)
Euronet Worldwide is an industry leader in processing secure electronic financial transactions. The Company offers payment and transaction processing solutions to financial institutions, retailers, service providers and individual consumers. "
 target: HiFX
HiFX is one of the largest and best known international money transfer specialists in the U.K. and Australasia with a reputation for consistently offering highly competitive, bank-beating exchange rates to both private individuals and businesses alike.
price ($mm)
$169
rev ($mm)
$64
EBITDA ($mm)
$18
EV / rev
3.8x
EV / EBITDA
13.3x
announced 6/15/2011 via PR Newswire

Ready Financial Group, Inc. will be merged with AccountNow, Inc.,

See 522 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Jim Jones, CEO of AccountNow, Inc., announced that the AccountNow Board of Directors has approved a merger with Ready Financial Group, Inc., Nampa, Idaho. Ready Financial Group builds and markets general purpose and special purpose debit card products for consumers and commercial customers.
buyer: AccountNow, Inc.
AccountNow, Inc., San Ramon, California, has rapidly grown its reloadable consumer prepaid debit card business, to more than $2 billion dollars in annual transaction volume, by offering features and benefits traditionally reserved for customers with banking relationships. "
 target: Ready Financial Group, Inc.
Ready Financial Group, Inc. builds and markets general purpose and special purpose debit card products for consumers and commercial customers. The company was formed in 2007, and its principals previously had responsibilities for Capital One card marketing and collection programs.
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closed 6/7/2010 via PR Newswire

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc., acquired iPay Technologies, LLC

See 418 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Jack Henry & Associates, Inc., a leading provider of integrated technology solutions and data processing services for financial institutions, announced that it has closed the transaction initiated to acquire iPay Technologies. iPay currently operates as the largest independent electronic bill pay provider in the United States.
buyer: Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (JKHY:$1,910.50)
Jack Henry & Associates is a leading provider of computer systems and ATM/debit card/ACH transaction processing services primarily for financial services organizations. Its technology solutions are marketed and supported through three primary brands: Jack Henry Banking, Symitar and ProfitStars. "
 target: iPay Technologies, LLC
iPay Technologies provides online bill payment solutions and unmatched service to more banks and credit unions than any other bill payment provider. That includes more than half of the nation's credit unions and nearly 40 percent of the nation's community banks that use bill payment software.
price ($mm)
$301
rev ($mm)
$46
EBITDA ($mm)
$18
EV / rev
6.6x
EV / EBITDA
16.4x
closed 2/11/2010 via Company Press Release

Barclays PLC, purchased Italian Credit Card Business from Citi

See 8 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Barclays has agreed to acquire the Italian credit card business of Citibank International Bank plc. Over time, Barclays intends to rebrand the acquired credit cards with its global Barclaycard brand.
buyer: Barclays PLC (LSE:BARC:$25,009.44)
Barclays is a major global financial services provider engaged in retail and corporate banking, credit cards, investment banking, wealth management and investment management services, with an extensive international presence in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia. "
 seller: Citi (C:$63,902.00)
Citi is the most complete financial partner to corporations, financial institutions, institutional investors and governments in the world. Citi also provides a broad range of financial products and services to individuals through brand names including Citi Smith Barney, Citibank, and Banamex.
price ($mm)
$295
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 1/31/2022 via Company Press Release

Silvergate Capital Corporation, purchased Blockchain Payment Network Assets from Diem

See 31 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Silvergate, the leading provider of innovative financial infrastructure solutions and services for the growing digital currency industry, announced that it has acquired intellectual property and other technology assets related to running a blockchain-based payment network from the Diem Group.
buyer: Silvergate Capital Corporation
Silvergate Capital Corporation is the leading provider of innovative financial infrastructure solutions and services for the growing digital currency industry. "
 seller: Diem
The assets acquired include development, deployment and operations infrastructure and tools for running a blockchain-based payment network designed to facilitate payments for commerce and cross-border remittances.
price ($mm)
$182
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
announced 1/31/2022 via Reuters

FSI S.p.A., will acquire BCC Pay S.P.A.

See 519 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Italian investment fund FSI will take a 60% stake in the payment activities of Italian cooperative bank Iccrea Banca in a 500 million euro ($560 million) deal. BCC Pay S.P.A. provides payment cards and merchant services.
buyer: FSI S.p.A.
FSI is the largest Private Equity fund entirely dedicated to Italy, and one of the three largest European funds dedicated to a single country, with Eur 1.4 bn commitments. "
 target parent: ICCREA Banca
target: BCC Pay S.P.A.
BCC Pay S.P.A. provides payment cards and merchant services in Italy.
price ($mm)
$562*
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 6/23/2021 via BNC Analysis

Muthoot Pappachan Group, acquired Paymatrix

See 117 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: The Muthoot Pappachan Group, one of India’s leading Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC), has acquired a 54% stake in Paymatrix, an online payments platform in India. Paymatrix enables individuals and businesses to pay all their expenses and bills online using their credit card.
buyer: Muthoot Pappachan Group
The Muthoot Pappachan Group is one of India’s leading Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC). Muthoot offers various financial services though their flagship company, Muthoot FinCorp. They provide services for gold loans, home loans, small business loans, insurance, money transfer and more. "
 target: Paymatrix
Paymatrix is an online payments platform in India. Paymatrix enables individuals and businesses to better manage cash-crunches and unanticipated expenses by facilitating short-term credit. Their platform allows users to pay all their expenses and bills online using their credit card.
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closed 5/28/2021 via GlobeNewswire

Worldline, acquired Cardlink

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synopsis: Worldline, a global leader in the payments industry, has acquired Cardlink, the leading Network Services Provider in Greece. Cardlink operates more than 260,000 devices providing fast and secure services to merchants and consumers in their day to day payment transactions.
buyer: Worldline (PA:WLN.AS:$3,348.93)
Worldline is the European leader in the payments and transactional services industry. Worldline delivers new-generation services, enabling its customers to offer smooth and innovative solutions to the end consumer. "
 target: Cardlink
Cardlink was founded in 2004 and is the largest Network Service Provider in Greece. Cardlink operates more than 260,000 devices providing fast and secure services to merchants and consumers in their day to day payment transactions.
price ($mm)
$175*
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
announced 9/11/2020 via BNC Analysis

MasterCard Incorporated, will acquire Wameja Ltd.

See 530 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Mastercard Inc., through its subsidiary Burst Acquisition Co. Pty. Ltd., is to acquire Wameja, a joint venture partner of the HomeSend global payment hub. HomeSend enables cross-border transfer between bank accounts, cards, mobile wallets, or cash outlets from anywhere in the world.
buyer: MasterCard Incorporated (MA:$18,884.00)
MasterCard is a technology company in the global payments industry. Mastercard's global payments processing network connects consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments, and businesses in more than 210 countries and territories. "
 target: Wameja Ltd.
Wameja and Mastercard are joint venture partners of the HomeSend global payment hub. HomeSend enables cross-border transfer between bank accounts, cards, mobile wallets, or cash outlets from anywhere in the world.
price ($mm)[EV]
$129 [$125]
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 8/21/2020 via BNC Analysis

PagSeguro, acquired Wirecard Brazil S.A

See 192 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Following a scandal of tampered accounting books, the dismantling of German Wirecard’s global operations has begun. PagSeguro announced it has acquired Wirecard’s operations in Brazil. Wirecard is the global leader in innovation for digital financial technology.
buyer: PagSeguro
PagSeguro is an online or mobile payment-based e-commerce service for commercial operations. As a company owned by the Folha/UOL Group – the Brazilian internet leader – PagSeguro operates as an issuer, acquirer and offers digital accounts. "
 target parent: Wirecard AG
target: Wirecard Brazil S.A
Wirecard is the global leader in innovation for digital financial technology. As one of the world’s fastest growing digital platforms in the area of financial commerce, it provides businesses and end customers alike with a constantly expanding ecosystem of real-time value-added services.
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SoFi
SoFi
SoFi helps people achieve financial independence to realize their ambitions. SoFi's products for borrowing, saving, spending, investing, and protecting give its three million plus members fast access to tools to get their money right.
year
2021
rev ($mm)
$867.87
EBITDA ($mm)
EBIT ($mm)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
1977
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Ticker: FLYW
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flywire
Flywire
Flywire is a global payments enablement and software company. They combine their proprietary global payments network, next-gen payments platform and vertical-specific software to deliver the most important and complex payments for our clients and their customers.
year
2021
rev ($mm)
$201.15
EBITDA ($mm)
$0.40
EBIT ($mm)
($7.79)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
665
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Ticker: NNI
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nelnet, Inc.
Nelnet, Inc.
Nelnet is one of the leading educational finance companies in the U.S. and is focused on providing quality student loan products and services to students and schools nationwide.
year
2017
rev ($mm)
$824.49
EBITDA ($mm)
EBIT ($mm)
Net Income ($mm)
$256.75
Employees
3700
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Ticker: NAVI
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Navient Corporation
Navient Corporation
Navient is a leading provider of asset management and business processing solutions for education, healthcare, and government clients at the federal, state, and local levels. The company helps its clients and millions of Americans achieve financial success through services and support.
year
2021
rev ($mm)
$2,279.00
EBITDA ($mm)
EBIT ($mm)
Net Income ($mm)
$948.00
Employees
5560
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Ticker: SEHK:2318
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ping An Insurance Group
Ping An Insurance Group
Ping An Insurance Group is one of China’s largest financial conglomerates. Ping An Insurance offers all kinds of insurance products, including travel, family, accident, corporate, health, life, and property insurance. They also offer services for loans, credit cards, and more.
year
2019
rev ($mm)
$159,378.71
EBITDA ($mm)
$31,223.54
EBIT ($mm)
$30,150.45
Net Income ($mm)
$18,493.28
Employees
376900
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Ticker: JPM
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an American multinational banking corporation of securities, investments and retail. It is a major provider of financial services, with assets of $2.4 trillion and according to Forbes magazine is the world's second largest public company based on a composite ranking.
year
2021
rev ($mm)
$121,685.00
EBITDA ($mm)
EBIT ($mm)
Net Income ($mm)
$130,898.00
Employees
271025
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Ticker: C
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Citigroup
Citigroup
Citi's mission is to serve as a trusted partner to their clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress. Their core activities are safeguarding assets, lending money, making payments and accessing the capital markets on behalf of their clients.
year
2017
rev ($mm)
$63,902.00
EBITDA ($mm)
EBIT ($mm)
Net Income ($mm)
$15,501.00
Employees
215000
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Ticker: ENXTPA:BNP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas provides a range of banking and financial services worldwide. Its retail banking business offers current accounts and structured solutions in the areas of corporate financing and asset management; various banking, financial, and insurance products and services; and more.
year
2017
rev ($mm)
$48,518.08
EBITDA ($mm)
EBIT ($mm)
Net Income ($mm)
$9,118.99
Employees
192092
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Ticker: TSX:MFC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Manulife
Manulife
Manulife is a leading financial services group with operations in Asia, Canada and the United States. Manulife's international network of employees, agents and distribution partners offers financial protection and wealth management products and services.
year
2015
rev ($mm)
$44,261.87
EBITDA ($mm)
$4,661.97
EBIT ($mm)
$4,275.68
Net Income ($mm)
$2,758.63
Employees
28000
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Ticker: AXP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
American Express Company
American Express Company
The American Express Company is a diversified worldwide travel, financial and network services company founded in 1850. It is a leader in charge and credit cards, Travelers Cheques, travel, insurance and international banking.
year
2020
rev ($mm)
$34,260.00
EBITDA ($mm)
EBIT ($mm)
Net Income ($mm)
$4,072.00
Employees
64000
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Ticker: SWX:UBSN
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UBS AG
UBS AG provides a range of financial services, including advisory services, underwriting, financing, market making, asset management, brokerage and retail banking on a global level. Its financial businesses are organized into three Business Groups and the Corporate Center.
year
2014
rev ($mm)
$30,778.77
EBITDA ($mm)
EBIT ($mm)
Net Income ($mm)
$3,882.03
Employees
60326
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Ticker: NYSE:COF
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital One Financial Corp.
Capital One Financial Corp.
Capital One Financial Corp. is a diversified financial services company that offers a broad array of financial products and services to consumers, small businesses and commercial clients. A Fortune 500 company, Capital One has one of the most widely recognized brands in America.
year
2021
rev ($mm)
$30,593.00
EBITDA ($mm)
EBIT ($mm)
Net Income ($mm)
$11,833.00
Employees
52000
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Ticker: ENXTPA:GLE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Société Générale
Societe Generale is one of the leading financial services groups in Europe. Based on a diversified universal banking model, the Group combines financial solidity and a strategy of sustainable growth. Their objective: to be the leading relationship-focused bank, a reference in its markets.
year
2018
rev ($mm)
$28,618.06
EBITDA ($mm)
EBIT ($mm)
Net Income ($mm)
$3,480.32
Employees
147000
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Ticker: DB
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deutsche Bank AG
Deutsche Bank AG
Deutsche Bank is a leading global investment bank with a substantial private clients franchise. Its businesses are mutually reinforcing. A leader in Germany and Europe, the bank is continuously growing in North America, Asia and key emerging markets.
year
2021
rev ($mm)
$28,395.35
EBITDA ($mm)
EBIT ($mm)
Net Income ($mm)
$2,605.94
Employees
83797
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Ticker: SLF
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sun Life Financial Inc.
Sun Life Financial is a leading international financial services organization providing insurance, wealth and asset management solutions to individual and corporate clients.
year
2009
rev ($mm)
$26,356.07
EBITDA ($mm)
EBIT ($mm)
Net Income ($mm)
$2,305.63
Employees
14260
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Ticker: LSE:BARC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Barclays PLC
Barclays PLC
Barclays is a major global financial services provider engaged in retail banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking and wealth management with an extensive international presence in Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia. Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs 147,500 people.
year
2018
rev ($mm)
$25,009.44
EBITDA ($mm)
EBIT ($mm)
Net Income ($mm)
$1,106.41
Employees
79900
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Ticker: BBT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Truist Financial Corporation
Truist Financial Corporation
Truist Financial Corporation is a purpose-driven financial services company committed to inspiring and building better lives and communities. Truist offers a wide range of services including retail, small business and commercial banking; asset management; capital markets; insurance; and more.
year
2021
rev ($mm)
$23,109.00
EBITDA ($mm)
EBIT ($mm)
Net Income ($mm)
$6,440.00
Employees
51169
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Ticker: V
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Visa, Inc.
Visa, Inc.
Visa, Inc. is a global payments technology company that connects consumers, businesses, financial institutions, and governments in more than 200 countries and territories to fast, secure and reliable electronic payments.
year
2021
rev ($mm)
$21,354.00
EBITDA ($mm)
$14,397.00
EBIT ($mm)
$13,606.00
Net Income ($mm)
$10,662.00
Employees
20500
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Ticker: CS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit Suisse Group AG
Credit Suisse Group AG
Credit Suisse provides its clients with investment banking, private banking and asset management services worldwide. Credit Suisse offers advisory services, comprehensive solutions and innovative products to companies, institutional clients and high-net-worth private clients globally.
year
2018
rev ($mm)
$21,321.43
EBITDA ($mm)
EBIT ($mm)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
45560
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