eBay to acquire Braintree for $800m in cash(businesswire.com)
businesswire.com
eBay to acquire Braintree for $800m in cash
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130926005611/en/eBay-Acquire-Global-Payments-Innovator-Braintree
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When you submit a link that has been previously submitted it upvotes the previous submission. It's most likely that a large number of HN users all tried to submit the Techcrunch story at the same time, whereas the only way this submission gets upvotes is through people clicking, reading the story and then upvoting.
TechCrunch story is a bit juicier and easier to digest. Maybe that's the reason, no idea.
That article also mentions the rumor that Braintree has been in stalled talks with Square. That's an interesting rumor but unfortunately attributed to unprofessional "we heard from sources" source.
That article also mentions the rumor that Braintree has been in stalled talks with Square. That's an interesting rumor but unfortunately attributed to unprofessional "we heard from sources" source.
I can't see how “Braintree is a perfect fit with PayPal”, they're clearly in direct competition (http://www.quora.com/Which-is-better-as-a-payment-solution-B...).
Although, perhaps eBay has solved its Innovator's Dilemma. They seem to be cannibalizing their own sales through this acquisition.
Although, perhaps eBay has solved its Innovator's Dilemma. They seem to be cannibalizing their own sales through this acquisition.
They are killing a competitor. They buy more clients.
Braintree Teaming Up with PayPal: https://www.braintreepayments.com/blog/braintree-teaming-up-...
Not a big fan of "killing the competition".
What? Ebay or Paypal?
Same thing.
eBay acquired Paypal in 2002.
This one was posted 6 minutes before the other, after all.