Google Pay Later: Google adds BNPL to mobile wallet 📲; ABN Amro bets on BUX M&A to boost digital offering 💸

FinTech is Eating the World, 14 December

Hey Everyone,

Happy Thursday! Today’s issue is the best one yet as we’re going to look at Google Pay entering the BNPL race (what it’s all about, what’s the value add and who’s the biggest winner here + lots of bonus reads and deep dives), and ABN Amro betting on BUX M&A to boost digital offering (what it’s all about + some solid M&A resources to elevate your acquisition game & maximize returns). So let’s jump straight into the fascinating stuff 🌶

Google Pay Later: Google adds BNPL to mobile wallet 📲

The news 🗞️ Google GOOGL 0.00%↑ is jumping into the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) space through a new pilot program that will give some of its users the option to split purchases into installments.

The tech giant has partnered with Affirm AFRM 0.00%↑ and Zip to test BNPL payment options in the Google Pay digital wallet beginning in early 2024.

Let’s take a look at what it’s all about, what’s the value add and who’s the biggest winner here.