NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2026 / Verdera Energy Corp. (TSXV:V)("Verdera" or the "Company") (formerly POCML 7 Inc). announced today that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding securities of Verdera Energy Corp. (to be renamed Verdera Energy Holdings Inc.) (the "Target"). ...

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Visa. Our analysis of options history for Visa (NYSE:V) revealed 18 unusual trades.Delving into the details, we found 16% of traders were bullish, while 27% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 9 were puts, with a value of $1,368,111, and 9 were calls, valued at $805,230.What's The Price Target?Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $295.0 to ...

In this article, we will look at the 11 Best Dip Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds.​On February 17, Mohamed El-Erian, Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz, appeared on a CNBC Television interview to discuss the way forward amidst the volatility. He noted that we are in a completely different market as compared to 2025, as there is no longer the investor’s love for AI. El-Erian highlighted that the current market is defined and will continue to be defined by three words: volatility, dispersion, and fragmen ...

Advent International, a global private equity investor, announced on Thursday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Prisma and Newpay to Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) .Both companies are subsidiaries of Group Prisma, a major player in the Argentine payments sector.Strategic Transformation and SeparationDuring its period of ownership, Advent oversaw a strategic transformation that divided Group Prisma into three independent platforms: Prisma, Newpay, and Payway.Under the terms of the deal, Visa will a ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RemoFirst today announced the expansion of its RemoVisa service to support visa and work permit applications in more than 110 countries worldwide. The enhanced coverage spans Europe, Asia, North and South America, Africa, and Oceania, further strengthening RemoFirst’s ability to help companies compliantly hire and relocate international talent. RemoVisa operates as an extension of RemoFirst’s Employer of Record platform, enabling businesses to manage immigrat ...

Visa plans to acquire two companies in Argentina — Prisma and Newpay — from private equity firm Advent International.By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing of your information with our sponsor, if applicable, in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions .Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required.The company entered into a definitive agreement t ...

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Feb 19 (Reuters) - Card giant Visa said on Thursday it would buy payment platforms Prisma and Newpay from ‌private-equity firm Advent International, bolstering its presence in Argentina. The ‌deal links Visa's global payments network with a scaled local platform, giving ​the company a stronger footing to bolster digital payments use and modernize infrastructure across Argentina. It will fast-track the adoption of technologies such as tokenization, biometric authentication and intelligent risk tools for ...

Visa strikes deal for Prisma, Newpay to boost Argentina presence | ReutersSkip to main content[Exclusive news, data and analytics for financial market professionalsLearn more aboutRefinitiv]A Visa credit card is seen on top of other cards in this illustration taken February 3, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration [Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab]- Companies[Visa Inc]FollowFeb 19 (Reuters) - Card giant Visa [(V.N), opens new tab] said on Thursday it would buy payment platforms Prisma and Newpay fro ...

Advent to Sell Prisma and Newpay to VisaFeb 19, 2026 9:13 AM Eastern Standard Time# Advent to Sell Prisma and Newpay to VisaShare---SÃO PAULO & BUENOS AIRES, Argentina--([BUSINESS WIRE])-- Advent International, a leading global private equity investor, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Prisma and Newpay, subsidiaries of Group Prisma, a leading Argentine payments company, to Visa (NYSE: V).During Advent's ownership, the group underwent a strategic transformation, resulti ...