[스크랩-뉴스]스퀘어, 호주 핀테크 '애프터페이' 33조원에 인수

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8월 2일, 트위터 창업자 잭도시가 설립한 결제 기업인 스퀘어가 290억달러(약 33조원)에 호주 핀테크 '애프터페이'를 인수한다는 소식입니다. 애프터페이 인수

뉴스 이후 스퀘어의 주가는 10.16%(+25.12)가 상승했습니다. 

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스퀘어, 호주 핀테크 '애프터페이' 33조원에 인수

 

Square의 AfterPay 인수에 대한 Afterpay의 공시 내용

원문 : Square, Inc. announces plans to acquire Afterpay

Square, Inc. announces plans to acquire Afterpay Brings together two of the fastest growing global fintech companies to advance shared mission of economic empowerment and financial inclusion SAN FRANCISCO and MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - Square, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) (Square) and Afterpay Limited (ASX: APT) (Afterpay) today announced that they have entered into a Scheme Implementation Deed under which Square has agreed to acquire all of the issued shares in Afterpay by way of a recommended court-approved Scheme of Arrangement. The transaction has an implied value of approximately US$29 billion (A$39 billion) based on the closing price of Square common stock on July 30, 2021, and is expected to be paid in all stock. The acquisition aims to enable the companies to better deliver compelling financial products and services that expand access to more consumers and drive incremental revenue for merchants of all sizes. The closing of the transaction is expected in the first quarter of calendar year 2022, subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions outlined below. “Square and Afterpay have a shared purpose. We built our business to make the financial system more fair, accessible, and inclusive, and Afterpay has built a trusted brand aligned with those principles,” said Jack Dorsey, Co-Founder and CEO of Square. “Together, we can better connect our Cash App and Seller ecosystems to deliver even more compelling products and services for merchants and consumers, putting the power back in their hands.”
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https://corporate.afterpay.com/

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