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ECONOMY • UNITED STATES
Western Union ends planned $500 million Intermex takeover
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Western Union has ended its planned $500 million acquisition of cross-border payments company Intermex after pushback from California regulators, according to The Wall Street Journal. The report does not detail the regulators’ objections or whether the companies plan further action.
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Why it matters
The decision affects the two companies and their investors; no broader effect on U.S. payment services or customers is described in the report.
What happens next
The deal is off. The report does not say whether either company will appeal, revise the transaction, or pursue another arrangement.
Whether either company provides more detail on the regulatory concerns.
Whether the companies pursue another transaction or arrangement.