J.P. Morgan Acquires ~49% Stake in Viva Wallet

Quext Acquires Majority Stake in Viva Equity

July 13, 2021

Payments & Fintech

Quext, a Lubbock-based proptech platform, acquired a majority stake in fintech Viva Equity to integrate Viva's digital banking products (Viva First and Relm) and embedded finance capabilities into Quext’s multi-family property management platform. The deal aims to improve resident financial inclusion—particularly for Latino, student and underserved renter communities—while reducing operating costs for multi-family operators through embedded payments and banking features.

Paysafe Acquires viafintech

November 1, 2021

Financial Services

Paysafe Limited has completed its acquisition of German fintech viafintech (brand: viacash), a market-leading bank-independent cash-in/cash-out and alternative payments infrastructure. The deal expands Paysafe's eCash and alternative payments capabilities and accelerates its growth in Germany and other key European markets.

Providence Equity Partners Acquires VivaGym Group

June 21, 2024

Healthcare Services

Providence Equity Partners has completed the acquisition of VivaGym Group from Bridges Fund Management. VivaGym, a leading operator of affordable gyms across Spain and Portugal with 104 clubs, over 315,000 members and more than 1,000 employees, will continue to be led by CEO Juan del Río Nieto while Providence supports its expansion across the Iberian Peninsula; Ares remains the group's primary lender.

J.P. Morgan Acquires OpenInvest

June 29, 2021

Financial Services

J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management agreed to acquire OpenInvest, a fintech specialist in values-based (ESG) investing and impact reporting. OpenInvest will retain its brand and be integrated into J.P. Morgan's Private Bank and Wealth Management offerings; terms were not disclosed and the deal was expected to close in Q3 2021.

Investcorp Acquires Vivaticket

September 16, 2019

Software

Investcorp has signed an agreement to acquire Ticket Holding S.à.r.l. ("Vivaticket") from the company's co-founders and several minority shareholders. Headquartered in Bologna, Italy, Vivaticket is a provider of integrated ticketing software with ~450 employees; Investcorp said it will support the company's international growth both organically and through add-on acquisitions.

iQmetrix Acquires Viva Tracker

November 16, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

iQmetrix, a Vancouver-based provider of telecom retail management software, has acquired Viva Tracker, a web-based back-office SaaS solution serving T-Mobile and Sprint wireless retailers. The acquisition brings Viva Tracker's team and capabilities into iQmetrix as a subsidiary to extend iQmetrix's retail management platform and expand market opportunities in the wireless retail channel.