Capital One Acquires Discover Financial Services

First Financial Bancorp Acquires BankFinancial Corporation

January 1, 2026

Financial Services

First Financial Bancorp completed its all-stock acquisition of Chicago-based BankFinancial Corporation, adding 18 retail financial centers and expanding First Financial’s presence in the Chicago market. The acquisition brings BankFinancial’s commercial lending, equipment finance and deposit franchise onto First Financial’s platform and increases the combined company’s assets to approximately $22 billion.

Capital One Acquires BlueTarp Financial

July 10, 2019

Payments & Fintech

Capital One agreed to acquire BlueTarp Financial from private equity owner Long Ridge Equity Partners in a deal announced in mid‑2019 and expected to close in Q3 2019. The acquisition expands Capital One’s B2B trade‑credit and servicing capabilities by bringing BlueTarp’s credit management and trade‑credit platform and client relationships (including building‑products distribution) into Capital One.

Citizens Financial Group Acquires DH Capital LLC

June 8, 2022

Financial Services

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. has completed its acquisition of DH Capital LLC, a private investment banking firm focused on internet infrastructure, software, next-generation IT services and communications. The deal brings DH Capital's M&A and advisory capabilities into Citizens' corporate and investment banking platform.

Institutional Shareholder Services Acquires Discovery Data from Northlane Capital Partners

December 9, 2021

Data & Analytics

Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has acquired Discovery Data Holdings, a provider of market intelligence and data for the financial services industry, from Northlane Capital Partners. The deal brings Discovery Data into ISS Market Intelligence to expand ISS’s data, analytics, and market intelligence capabilities for asset managers, insurers, and fintechs.

Magnifi Financial Acquires Financial One Credit Union

October 1, 2022

Financial Services

Magnifi Financial merged with Financial One Credit Union effective October 1, 2022, following board approvals and a member vote. The combination expands Magnifi's presence in the greater Twin Cities (adding branches in Blaine, Coon Rapids and Columbia Heights), brings Financial One's indirect lending capability into the organization, and results in a combined organization with nearly $2 billion in assets, ~85,000 members and a 25-branch network.

University Headquarters Acquires Discover Accounting

February 24, 2022

Education

University Headquarters (UHQ) has acquired Discover Accounting to expand its educational content offerings focused on accounting and CPA-related guidance. UHQ plans to integrate Discover Accounting's content into its broader higher-education resources to better serve current and prospective accounting students.