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MercadoLibre: The ‘Amazon Of Latin America’ Spreads Its Wings

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In Latin America, such a company exists in the form of MercadoLibre , a triple-threat regional financial powerhouse based in Argentina. It is one of the region’s fastest-growing companies, having just turned in a stellar first quarter in a region that has more complexities than any of its northern neighbors. ”

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KKR To Acquire German Digital Payments Firm Heidelpay

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Founded in 2003, Heidelpay enables its clients to accept online and mobile payments and is used by more than 30,000 merchants, including companies such as L’Oréal. A person familiar with KKR’s strategy said the buyout group hoped to expand by adding customers in Germany.

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EU Wants US Tech Giants To Pay Revenue Tax

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They would like the EU to develop a region-wide plan to implement their proposal, and plan to present it to all 28 EU finance ministers at a meeting next week. billion in back taxes plus interest for “undue tax benefits” obtained from the Irish government from 2003 to 2014. tech giants in their countries.

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Mastercard Selects New President For European Operations

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He joined Mastercard in 2003 and headed the company’s European and global consulting divisions. . Javier has driven deep partnerships with local, regional and global customers, opened up new markets, and navigated and maximized new regulation and legislation,” said Caldart. “He

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Got $25 Million? Six Payments Execs Share Their Post-Pandemic Startup Ideas

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There are super apps that govern a lot of commerce, but [here in the states] I feel like I’m stuck in 2003. There’s] a lack of proper CRM tooling, or modernized tooling, or there’s a lack of a super app in our region.”. I’m getting emails … and it’s like every small busines has gone back to the old playbook.

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ID Experts Light Up Portland

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Early in August, The Oregonian reported that a private equity firm had paid more than $50 million to acquire Tigard-based ID Experts, a cybersecurity firm founded in 2003. A lot has been happening for a firm called ID Experts. The company hired a new CFO in March. billion in assets.

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A Tale of Two Cities (Conference Season)

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The T24 overhaul appears to have already borne fruit, with the Swedish retail bank Nordea Bank signing up last September to implement T24 across its regional base of 10.8 million retail and 500,000 corporate customers in several Nordic countries.