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To: richardred who wrote (4860)	5/24/2018 9:40:56 AM
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It turns out MITK was ready for one also Mitek Systems acquires French artificial intelligence firm for $50 million sandiegouniontribune.com

To: richardred who wrote (4860)	7/13/2018 9:05:09 PM
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MITK-Speculation PayPal eyes up more big-name acquisitions By Anthony Spadafora 4 days ago News PayPal reveals it will spend $3bn a year on M&A. Following its recent takeover of the Swedish fintech startup iZettle for $2.2bn, PayPal Holdings Inc. is actively looking for other companies to acquire. In an interview with Germany's Handelsblatt business daily, President and CEO Dan Schulman made the firm's intentions clear, saying: “We have a healthy balance sheet and we are ready to put it to work to buy more companies.” PayPal is prepared to invest up to $3bn a year on acquisitions that would allow the company to acquire specific capabilities. Schulman also noted that the company would be willing to take on an even bigger deal if it were a good fit for the business. After separating from eBay back in 2015, PayPal has transitioned from just processing online transactions for the online auction house to offering a wide range of digital payment services for its customers. We will likely find hear more once PayPal begins purchasing other companies to bolster its offerings. Image Credit: Lava / Flickr MITK-Speculation Paypal makes a big move today. Is Square ready for one? PayPal just made its biggest acquisition ever as it snaps up a Swedish credit card processing company for $2.2 billion. businessinsider.com RE-MITK speculation. This years TT SITT wild speculation pick . Maybe not so wild after all. IMO this based on the analyst's hypothetical prediction below. IMO MITK would be a bolt on size for PYPL. Perfect to grow and scale up. MITK sales are only 45 million, but MITK is profitable with gross margins at 91%. Square has scale, but is not profitable yet. PYPL sales are 1.7 Billion with a market cap. of 14. billion,and gross margins at 38%. MITK trades at a PE of 24. PayPal's next acquisition target could be Square, Stripe, or Adyen, analyst predicts PayPal is expected to soon make a major acquisition, Bernstein's Lisa Ellis wrote in a note Wednesday. She believes one of the largest payment companies, including Square, Stripe, and Adyen, to be among the potential acquisition targets. PayPal's biggest deal took place in 2015 when it spent $890 million on Xoom. bloomberg.com