Compared to the same time last year, that is a 400% increase over the $31.8 billion done through the first half of 2018. Three specific transactions largely drove the numbers higher; Fidelity National Information Services' $43.3 billion acquisition of Worldpay in March, Fiserv's buying First Data in January for $39.4 billion, and Global Payments' $26.2 billion purchase of Total System Services in May,” according to information in the article.
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2019 Fintech Deals Surpass Last Year's Figures : Report
Dealogic associate Chisa Tanaka said the value of fintech deals hit a record high in 2019, with 87 deals totaling $116.6 billion. So reports Business Insider.