[Link] Square to buy ‘buy now, pay later’ giant Afterpay in $29B deal

Read: 6/8/2021 techcrunch.com

In a blockbuster deal that rocks the fintech world, Square announced today that it is acquiring Australian buy now, pay later giant Afterpay in a $29 billion all stock deal. The purchase price is based on the closing price of Square common stock on July 30, which was $247.26.

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