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PayU Acquires Indian Payments Technology Citrus Pay For $130 Million
ACQUISITION

PayU Acquires Indian Payments Technology Citrus Pay For $130 Million

PayU, a global online payment service provider has acquired Indian payments technology Citrus Pay for $130 million in an all-cash deal, a joint-statement said here on Wednesday. The agreement is due to close in the third quarter of 2016. The statement described $130 million transaction as the largest ever merger and acquisition cash deal in the Indian fintech sector. "Today's announcement is a significant milestone for both businesses, as well as the fintech industry in India. It is exciting for everyone across the PayU and Citrus teams as we bring together new capabilities that will help us to better serve our collective clients." said Laurent le Moal, CEO of PayU. The deal will grow PayU India customers to more than 30 million, processing a forecasted 150 million trans...
Mobikwik Raised USD 50 Million (Rs 330 crore) in Funding
FUNDING

Mobikwik Raised USD 50 Million (Rs 330 crore) in Funding

Mobile wallet company Mobikwik today said it has raised USD 50 million (about Rs 330 crore) in funding, led by Japanese payments firm Gateway and Taiwanese chip maker MediaTek. Its existing investors such as Sequoia Capital and Treeline Asia also participated in the current round of funding. The company said it will use the proceeds for product innovations, team building, and user growth. "Despite the current business climate when funding has become challenging, unit economics, sustainable growth and a sound business model are what investors are focusing their attention on. We are very excited to live up to the investors expectations and raise the funding where even larger players are failing to raise funds," Mobikwik founder and CEO Bipin Preet Singh said in a statement. MobiKwiks...