Posts tagged "Afterpay acquisition"

Last August, Afterpay's founders announced the sale of their global buy now, pay later business for $39 billion. But the company is now worth about $22 billion, almost half its original price.

Aussie fintech success story Afterpay has accepted a $39 billion acquisition offer, but it hasn’t been all smooth sailing for the BNPL leader. Here’s a brief timeline of the Afterpay story.

Square's acquisition of Afterpay for $39 billion could cement the reputation of Aussie tech. It could also mark a turning point in BNPL.

Afterpay is set to be acquired by Square, the payments giant headed up by Twitter founder Jack Dorsey, in a deal worth $39 billion.