M&A is an operating event for the customer
Owners should track contract assignment, pricing rights, support commitments and data portability.
Integration risk is real
Acquirers often rationalize products, vendors and staff. The merchant may discover that a feature it depends on is no longer strategic.
Ask before signing
Who owns the platform, what happens after a change of control, and can the merchant export data and switch providers?
My view
Fintech M&A can improve product depth, but SMBs should never confuse the size of a provider with alignment to the merchant.
Sources and further reading
About the author
Eric Kuvykin
Publisher and editorial director covering payments, fintech, merchant services, banking, AI, technology and operating strategy for small and medium-sized businesses.
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