This Week in Fintech (8/14)

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☯️ Exits

🤝 M&A - Fintech

Private equity firm Vista Equity Partners announced that it will acquire automated tax compliance software builder Avalara in an all-cash deal for $8.4 billion.
Core banking provider Jack Henry & Associates will acquire API-based payment provider Payrailz.
South African neobank TymeBank is acquiring small business lender Retail Capital.
Enterprise software provider Convenient Brands acquired auto dealership payment startup Dealer Pay.
Private equity firm Motive Partners sold equity management software Global Shares to bank J.P. Morgan.
Crypto builder Ripple is looking into acquiring the distressed assets of bankrupt crypto lender Celsius.