SumUp Acquires Fivestars for $317M

Blackhawk Network Acquires CashStar for $175 Million

August 31, 2017

Payments & Fintech

Blackhawk Network Inc. acquired CashStar Inc., a Portland-based provider of gift card commerce solutions, for approximately $175 million in cash. The deal strengthens Blackhawk's position in the first-party digital gift card market and is expected to be earnings neutral in fiscal 2017 and accretive in 2018 after synergies.

NextTrip Acquires Five Star Alliance

April 14, 2025

E-Commerce

NextTrip completed the acquisition of the remaining 51% stake in luxury online travel agency Five Star Alliance, making NextTrip the sole owner. The deal will integrate Five Star Alliance's inventory and expertise to bolster NextTrip's luxury travel offerings and support growth across B2C and B2B travel segments.

Fiserv Acquires CardFree

September 4, 2025

Payments & Fintech

Fiserv, Inc. has acquired CardFree, a mobile ordering, payments, and loyalty platform, to integrate its capabilities into the Clover and Commerce Hub ecosystems. The acquisition enhances Clover's support for hospitality, restaurant and lodging merchants by adding drive-through, kiosk, sub-inventory, and third-party integration capabilities; financial terms were not disclosed.

Shift4 Acquires SpotOn Sports & Entertainment Unit for $100M

October 3, 2023

Payments & Fintech

Shift4 Payments purchased SpotOn’s sports and entertainment business unit for $100 million in cash, acquiring the unit’s customers, some employees and certain technology assets while SpotOn retains and licenses source code for restaurant use. The deal expands Shift4’s presence in the stadiums/venues vertical by adding marquee clients and technology to bundle POS, mobile ordering and payments for sports and entertainment venues.

Five Star Technology Solutions Merges with Empower Learning

November 4, 2024

Education

Five Star Technology Solutions has completed a merger with Empower Learning to combine their K-12 education technology, AV, managed services, and professional development offerings. The combined company will expand its geographic reach across the Midwest and deliver integrated EdTech solutions to schools and districts, strengthening capabilities in AV, managed services, data analytics, and cybersecurity.

Uber Technologies Acquires Postmates

December 18, 2020

Logistics & Distribution

Uber Technologies, Inc. agreed to acquire Postmates, Inc. in an all-stock transaction announced in November/December 2020 valued at approximately $2.65 billion. The deal combines Postmates' last-mile delivery and delivery-as-a-service capabilities with Uber's global Rides and Eats platform to create operational synergies, expand merchant reach, and improve batching and logistics efficiency.