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Castles Technology, easyFood ACQUISITIONS
integrate technology

Castles Technology, a global provider of payment solu- Exceleron, PayGo combine
tions, recently teamed up with easyFood, a new food Exceleron Software and PayGo Utilities merged to form
ordering and delivery app. The partnership integrates Empower Grid Holdings, backed financially by Moore
the easyFood app into Castles Technology's Saturn Strategic Ventures, Accurant International LLC and
1000, an Android-supported payment terminal. The Avista Development Inc. The merger unites Exceleron's
integration, the partners stated, allows UK customers strength in the municipal power market with PayGo's
to seamlessly pay for food online or in person, offering leadership in large utility payments. This new entity
merchants a cost-efficient, all-in-one payment solution aims to enhance affordability for utilities and customers.
that enhances transaction speed and competitiveness in EGH will operate internationally, including in India,
the hospitality industry. and continue using the Exceleron and PayGo brands.
NCR Voyix, Grubbrr introduce Aloha Kiosk Exceleron founder Bob Crenshaw and PayGo CEO Jeff
Weiser will lead as Co-CEOs of EGH.
NCR Voyix, a provider of digital commerce solutions,
launched the Aloha Kiosk, developed in collaboration Fabrick agrees to acquire finAPI GmbH
with GRUBBRR. This kiosk is designed to help restau- Fabrick, an open finance operating company, agreed
rant operators tackle ongoing challenges, labor shortages to acquire finAPI GmbH, a German provider of open
and rising costs, for example, by enhancing operational finance solutions. This acquisition is a key part of
efficiencies and customer experiences. The Aloha Kiosk Fabrick's strategy to expand internationally. The deal
integrates with the NCR Voyix Commerce Platform, involves Fabrick acquiring 75 percent of finAPI from
enabling seamless data flow and diverse omnichannel SCHUFA Holding AG, with finAPI's founders retain-
ordering experiences, NCR Voyix stated. The solution ing 25 percent. This move, Fabrick stated, will enhance
aims to increase revenue and order accuracy while alle- its presence in the European open finance landscape,
viating staff stress in the restaurant industry. especially in Italy and Germany, boosting its client base

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