Paribu Acquires CoinMENA for Up to $240 Million

Coinbase to Acquire Deribit in $2.9 Billion Deal

May 8, 2025

Payments & Fintech

Coinbase entered into an agreement to acquire Deribit, a leading crypto options exchange, for approximately $2.9 billion. The deal includes $700 million in cash plus 11 million shares of Coinbase Class A common stock, and is expected to close by year-end subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

Coinbase Acquires BUX's Cyprus Unit (BUX Europe Limited)

January 5, 2025

Financial Services

Coinbase has acquired BUX's Cyprus unit, BUX Europe Limited, and rebranded it as Coinbase Financial Services Europe. The deal secures a Cyprus Investment Firm (CIF) licence allowing Coinbase to offer contracts for differences (CFDs) and passport services across EEA member states, supporting its European expansion and MiCA compliance.

Mysten Labs Acquires Parasol

March 7, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Mysten Labs has acquired Parasol, a small Web3 gaming infrastructure startup that provides REST APIs and developer tools to integrate blockchain features into games. The acquisition brings Parasol's gaming partners and technology onto the Sui ecosystem to accelerate Web3 gaming development and on-chain gameplay.

Arcapita and Dgpays Acquire Majority Stake in NEOPAY from Mashreq

September 23, 2024

Payments & Fintech

Arcapita and Dgpays (in equal partnership) have agreed to acquire a majority stake in NEOPAY, the UAE-based payment solutions provider, from Mashreq, which will retain a significant minority interest. The deal implies an approximate enterprise value of $385 million and is subject to regulatory approvals; the consortium will support NEOPAY's regional expansion and technology integration.

Mubadala Capital Acquires Babel from Aurica Capital

October 4, 2024

IT Services

Mubadala Capital has acquired 100% of Aurica Capital's stake in Babel, the Spanish digital transformation and IT services consultancy. The transaction marks Aurica's exit after four years of partnership and positions Babel for a new phase of international expansion under Mubadala's ownership.

Aviva Acquires Probitas Holdings (Bermuda) Limited

July 10, 2024

Insurance

Aviva plc has completed the acquisition of Probitas Holdings (Bermuda) Limited for £249 million, following regulatory approvals. The deal returns Aviva to the Lloyd’s/ specialty insurance market and expands its underwriting capabilities in property, casualty and specialty reinsurance markets.