Blackstone and Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (Nasdaq: ROIC) have announced a definitive agreement for Blackstone Real Estate Partners X to acquire all outstanding common shares of ROIC at $17.50 per share. This all-cash transaction is valued at around $4 billion,…
At the Singapore FinTech Festival 2024, Japan’s leading QR payment provider, PayPay, has announced an expanded collaboration with Alipay+, a cross-border mobile payment and digitalization solution by Ant International. This partnership extends PayPay’s merchant network across Japan, now connecting over…
New Dining Program and Benefits Set to Launch in H2 2025 in Select European Countries TheFork and Mastercard are joining forces through a multi-year partnership aimed at enhancing the dining experience for Mastercard cardholders. By combining Mastercard’s global network with…
Mastercard and Buna have partnered to enhance cross-border payments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This collaboration integrates Mastercard Move’s vast network and efficient money transfer capabilities with Buna’s cross-border payment platform, offering faster, more transparent, and…
Mastercard Launches ‘Pay Local’ to Expand Digital Wallet Payment Options for Consumers Worldwide With Mastercard’s new Pay Local service, over 2 billion Mastercard cardholders can now use their cards within local digital wallets, making card-based payments simpler and more accessible…
BitGo today announced the appointment of Ben Reynolds as Managing Director and Head of USD Standard. In this role, Ben will oversee the growth of BitGo’s USD Standard stablecoin and lead efforts to drive global adoption. Ben is a seasoned finance…
Interview With Laser Photonics Principal Financial Officer, Carlos Sardinas, Discussing Recently Announced Control Micro Systems Transaction Laser Photonics Corporation (LPC) (NASDAQ: LASE), a leading global developer of industrial laser systems for cleaning and other material processing applications, today shared an interview…
Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT) today reported net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 of $176.2 million or $1.65 per diluted share, compared to $178.0 million or $1.66 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.…
Murchinson Ltd. (along with its affiliates and advised funds), a major shareholder holding approximately 7.1% of the outstanding shares of Nano Dimension Ltd. (NASDAQ: NNDM), has announced the nomination of two director candidates, Robert (Bob) Pons and Ofir Baharav, for…
Tompkins Financial Corporation (“Tompkins” or “the Company”) reported a strong third quarter in 2024, with diluted earnings per share (EPS) reaching $1.30. This marks an 18.2% increase from the previous quarter and a notable turnaround from the $(2.35) EPS loss…
Monroe Federal Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding entity for Monroe Federal Savings and Loan Association (the “Association”), has successfully completed its initial public offering as part of the Association’s conversion from a mutual to a stock organization, effective today.…
Faropoint, a tech-enabled real estate investment firm specializing in last-mile industrial properties in high-growth markets, announced today that it has secured a $150 million acquisition line from a leading U.S. financial institution for its Industrial Sale-Leaseback (ISLB) Fund. This is…
