Encore Capital Group, Inc., an international specialty finance company, today announced that it had amended and restated its existing global senior secured revolving credit facility agreement to, among other things, increase the size of the facility by $90 million to $1.14 billion and extend the termination date of the facility from September 2025 to September
First Eagle Investments today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Napier Park Global Capital, a leading alternative credit manager with approximately $18.7 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2021, predominantly for institutions through credit funds, US and European collateralized loan obligations, and real assets. As an autonomous, wholly owned unit of First Eagle Investments, Napier
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida, the holding company for Seacoast National Bank, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Apollo Bancshares, Inc., parent company of Apollo Bank based in Miami, FL. The proposed transaction will expand Seacoast’s presence in Miami-Dade County, part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach metropolitan statistical area, Florida’s
Papaya Global, the global people management platform for the remote working era, announced today that it has agreed to acquire Azimo, the global digital cross-border payments service, making it possible to pay employees almost instantly regardless of geography and typical payroll limitations. Read More
DigitalGen Financial Services is helping clients plan their financial futures while using tools from the world of digital finance. Providing virtual online services, they are filling a gap in the market when it comes to financial advisors and professionals who are knowledgeable about new technologies including cryptocurrency and blockchain. With a focus on the future of
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. and Google Cloud have announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate the Group’s digital transformation and retail innovation strategy. “The global spread of COVID-19, along with megatrends such as digitalization, the aging population, and globalization, have led to significant changes in our lifestyles and economies. To deliver on the needs of our customers in this
Apple is acquiring the UK-based fintech startup Credit Kudos for an undisclosed amount, as Apple typically doesn’t disclose the price of its acquisitions. Credit Kudos last raised £5 million ($6.5 million) in funding back in April 2020. Neither Credit Kudos or Apple could be reached to confirm the deal, which was first reported by the crypto-focused publication The
Elephant Insurance, a Virginia-based, digital-first auto insurance company, today announced a new partnership with Smart Choice, a network providing independent insurance agents with access to top-rated markets, product training, and sales and marketing support. Elephant’s auto insurance policies will now be offered by Smart Choice agency partners. Read More
Clearwater Analytics , a leading provider of SaaS-based investment accounting, reporting, and analytics solutions, announced a strategic partnership with Flyer Financial Technologies, a cloud-based portfolio management and order management system provider, to help Clearwater’s asset management clients and prospects build a comprehensive front-to-back office platform. Read More
CrossFirst Bank, a subsidiary of CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc., announced today that it will expand its restaurant finance group that will focus on building trusted relationships with established and high-growth restaurant chains. The Bank hired Bobby Oliver to lead the restaurant finance group as Executive Director, Restaurant Finance Group. Read More
Fiserv, Inc. , a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions, and MX, a financial data platform provider and a leader in modern connectivity, are accelerating the future of open finance through secure, reliable consumer financial data sharing. MX is the first company to access tokenized consumer data via AllData® Connect from
The Greater Omaha Chamber welcomed Unison, a San Francisco-based fintech company, to downtown Omaha today. The move will bring hundreds of estimated jobs to Omaha, with the initial regional headquarters located in the Landmark building. The Greater Omaha region has become a lucrative destination for the finance and insurance industry, contributing $10.6 billion to Greater Omaha’s regional GDP in 2019 – 70 percent larger than
