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Adyen Expands Global Payments Strategy With $335 Million Acquisition of US Billing Platform Orb

Amsterdam-based payments company Adyen has acquired US revenue management platform Orb for $335 million. The deal is aimed at strengthening Adyen’s capabilities in usage-based pricing models as it expands deeper into enterprise software and global payment infrastructure.
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