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James Kirk shared thisExcited to share that Visa has entered into an agreement to acquire BioCatch . Congratulations to Gadi Mazor and everyone at BioCatch on this milestone. Looking forward to welcoming you to Visa and to what we’ll accomplish together.
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James Kirk shared thisGreat opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team!James Kirk shared thisExcited to expand the Visa M&A Integration team, based in San Francisco!
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James Kirk shared thisCongratulations to REPAY on yesterday’s closing announcement. Proud to have been a partner to this team and look forward to watching their continued ascent! REPAY - Realtime Electronic PaymentsThunder Bridge Acquisition, Ltd. Completes Business Combination With REPAYThunder Bridge Acquisition, Ltd. Completes Business Combination With REPAY
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James Kirk shared thishttps://lnkd.in/dCECw8qREPAY to Merge with Thunder Bridge Acquisition, Ltd.REPAY to Merge with Thunder Bridge Acquisition, Ltd.
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James Kirk liked thisJames Kirk liked thisStephanie Hon, Global Head of M&A Integration, Corporate Development at Visa, will contribute perspective to the Delivering the Deal Thesis discussion at the M&A Conference New York. As organizations place greater emphasis on transaction outcomes, corporate M&A teams are refining how integration execution, synergy delivery, and stakeholder alignment work together to deliver the intended value of a transaction. Discussion topics include: • When the integration thesis and execution playbook should be designed and confirmed • How go-to-market teams are accelerating revenue synergies and setting stretch targets • Early cost synergy opportunities that can deliver quick wins and reduce value leakage • How leading corporate M&A teams are tracking synergy delivery and aligning expectations with institutional investors Participants will have the opportunity to compare perspectives on integration execution, discuss approaches for accelerating value capture while strengthening accountability, and contribute to a dialogue focused on improving transaction performance. Corporate M&A teams are invited to participate on September 16 and 17. 🔗See the full agenda: https://hubs.li/Q04sMHJT0 #mergersacquisitionsdivestitures #mergersandacquisitions #corporatedevelopment
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James Kirk liked thisJames Kirk liked thisHerzog is pleased to have advised Visa on its entry into a definitive agreement to acquire BioCatch Ltd. for $2.4 billion. A transaction of this scale reflects the continued global impact of Israeli innovation, redefining and shaping industries from cybersecurity and AI to fintech and fraud prevention. The transaction is expected to close by the end of Visa's second fiscal quarter of 2027. The Herzog team, working alongside Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates, was led by Michal Herzfeld, together with Ory Nacht and Ben Pask, with support from Dr. Ehab Farah (tax), Shachar Porat and Yara Ayoub (equity incentives), Ofer Granot and Dor Furer (governmental incentives), Orly Katzir and Chen Davidian (labor), Karen Elburg and Adi Golding (IP), Olga Pery and Ophir Jan (data privacy), Anna Landau and Noy Timor (international regulation), Irit Roth, Neta Dorfman Raviv, Adina Rabinowicz and Eyal Marcus (banking and finance), and Ariel Simkhyaev and Ariel Cohen (real estate). Read more >> https://lnkd.in/dUvq_nk2
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James Kirk liked thisJames Kirk liked thisI’m excited to share that I’ve joined Visa’s Corporate Development and M&A Integration team. Integration is where deal value gets realized. And as payments evolve through real-time rails, digital assets, and AI-enabled commerce, Visa keeps extending what the network can do, accelerating its strategy across new flows and value-added services. I’m excited to be part of an exceptional team, helping Visa and its new partners succeed across product & technology, go-to-market, and corporate functions. Excited for what’s ahead! #LifeatVisa
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James Kirk liked thisJames Kirk liked thisFraud is moving upstream, and so must our defenses. Today, many scams and account takeover attempts happen long before a payment is ever initiated, often within a digital banking session itself. That's why it’s great to see that Visa has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BioCatch, a leader in behavioral-first, multi-signal fraud intelligence. BioCatch's technology helps distinguish legitimate users from fraudsters in real time by analyzing behavioral and device signals such as keystrokes, touch gestures and device handling. What does this mean for our partners across Central Europe? As fraud tactics continue to evolve, financial institutions are looking for ways to identify threats earlier in the customer journey. The proposed acquisition of BioCatch complements our capabilities and is expected to help them better protect themselves and their customers.
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James Kirk liked thisJames Kirk liked thisBig congratulations to BioCatch on its $2.4 billion acquisition by Visa! 🎉 BioCatch has developed an incredible behavioral-first, multi-signal fraud intelligence system to combat financial crime. This acquisition is expected to help Visa clients better protect themselves and their customers from the growing threat of account takeovers, scams, money mules, and application fraud. We at Blumberg Capital are proud to have backed BioCatch from day one in their mission to make the world a safer place to transact and protect consumers from financial crime - with a special thanks to our own Bruce Taragin, who supported the team every step of the way. It has been a privilege to partner with funds advised by Permira, as well as our fellow shareholders, throughout this incredible journey. Kudos to CEO Gadi Mazor and the entire BioCatch team on this extraordinary milestone! ✨
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James Kirk liked thisJames Kirk liked thisThe journey continues… Visa stands out for its dedication to fighting fraud and financial crime, and we are proud to be joining forces with this incredible company. Our mission, our technology and our growth path are only accelerated by this transaction, and our team will stay the course. There is a massive opportunity that we both see and are here to seize. Exciting times ahead https://lnkd.in/eGWq2cmG
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James Kirk liked thisThank you to our investors for entrusting us with your precious capital and our management teams for investing their talents within the FP ecosystem. These are privileges that we take seriously.James Kirk liked thisToday, we announced the close of $21 billion in capital commitments across Francisco Partners VIII and Francisco Partners Agility IV, marking the largest fundraise in our firm’s history and exceeding initial targets. This milestone reflects the strong relationships we have built with investors and management teams around the world, and we're grateful for the trust, collaboration and continued support from longstanding and new limited partners. For more than 27 years, Francisco Partners has partnered with founders, management teams and corporate partners to build technology businesses that power critical industries and drive digital transformation. With more than $75 billion raised since inception and investments in over 500 technology companies, we're excited to continue backing these market leaders. Thank you to our investors, management teams, friends and partners throughout the technology ecosystem, our lenders and banks for their partnership, and the entire Francisco Partners team for making this milestone possible. Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/eud_bBZvFrancisco Partners Closes $21 Billion Across Flagship and Agility FundsFrancisco Partners Closes $21 Billion Across Flagship and Agility Funds
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