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nue opportunities. Executives from both companies said wealth-focused intelligence infrastructure spanning data
the partnership reflects a shared commitment to deliver- ingestion, analytics, and client engagement.
ing seamless, revenue-driving tools that help operators
strengthen customer relationships, drive repeat busi- Capital One to gain Brex
ness, and stay focused on delivering exceptional food,
service and overall dining experiences. Capital One Financial Corp. agreed to acquire fintech
platform Brex in a deal valued at approximately $5.15
Honor Capital, ePayPolicy to offer billion in cash and stock, expected to close in mid-2026.
financing at online checkout Brex, known for its corporate cards, payments and
expense management platform used by thousands of
Honor Capital partnered with ePayPolicy to streamline businesses including TikTok, Intel and DoorDash, will
premium financing for insurance agencies, brokers and retain its leadership team and operate under Capital
payers. Through ePayPolicy's Finance Connect, agencies One's commercial strategy. The acquisition aims to
working with Honor can present real-time financing expand Capital One's corporate payments and travel
options during online checkout, allowing customers to offerings, integrating Brex's capabilities into its exist-
select financing, make down payments and e-sign pre- ing infrastructure, Capital One stated, adding that the
mium finance agreements in one session, the partners deal gives it access to Brex's strong customer base and
noted. The integration, they added, connects Honor's technology as it deepens its presence in commercial pay-
quoting systems with agency management and account- ments innovation.
ing platforms, automatically displaying eligible financ-
ing terms without added effort or duplicate data entry. UiPath acquires WorkFusion
Designed to support existing premium finance company Automation leader UiPath said it acquired WorkFusion,
relationships, Finance Connect is expected to simplify a pioneer in AI-agent technology for financial crime
enrollment and consolidate agreements. Honor Capital compliance, strengthening its portfolio of agentic AI
said it is among the largest independent non-bank pre- solutions tailored for banking and financial services.
mium finance companies in the United States. WorkFusion's library of AI agents automates complex,
Ingo Payments, Elektra team labor-intensive compliance tasks, including anti-money
up on instant account funding laundering, know-your-customer processes and inves-
tigation triage, enabling banks to reduce manual work-
Ingo Payments partnered with Elektra USA to enable loads while maintaining governance and regulatory
real-time funding for users of the Elektra Go app. By controls, UiPath noted. By integrating these agents with
integrating Ingo's instant account funding solution, its own automation and orchestration platform, UiPath
customers can pull funds directly from debit cards and aims to help institutions automate end-to-end compli-
access money immediately, improving the speed and ance workflows, prioritize high-risk cases for expert
convenience of remittances, the partners stated. Elektra review and improve operational efficiency amid increas-
USA, which serves the Hispanic community across ing regulatory scrutiny.
the United States, Mexico and Latin America, said the Zilch to Acquire Fjord Bank
enhancement reduces friction associated with traditional
funding methods that can delay transactions and leave London-based fintech Zilch signed an agreement to
accounts unfunded. The collaboration supports faster, acquire AB Fjord Bank, a Lithuania-based challenger
more secure money movement and reflects growing bank with roughly $120 million in assets. Subject to
demand for real-time financial services and embedded regulatory approval, the deal is expected to complete in
banking capabilities, the partners added. the second half of 2026. The acquisition provides Zilch
with a European banking license authorized by the Bank
ACQUISITIONS of Lithuania and the European Central Bank, enabling
the company to passport its payments and credit prod-
BridgeWise acquires Context Analytics ucts across the EU from a single regulatory hub, Zilch
stated. The fintech also mentioned it plans to establish its
BridgeWise acquired Chicago-based Context Analytics, European headquarters in Vilnius to broaden its product
an AI-powered alternative data specialist serving major suite and capital efficiency while accelerating expansion
financial firms including S&P Global Market Intelligence. across key European markets with enhanced regulatory
The deal combines BridgeWise’s institutional investment footing.
intelligence platform with Context’s technology for con-
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