The chart below lists 46 acquisitions and investments that occurred in 16 countries in June 2017. The largest transactions were led by accounts payable automation company AvidXchange’s Series F investment round, which generated $300 million from companies including Mastercard. Private equity firm GTCR paid $260 million to purchase merchant acquirer Sage Payment Solutions. Existing Klarna investors sold at least $225 million of their equity to Brightfolk, which now holds more than a 10% stake in the Sweden-based online lender. In the first six months of 2017, The Nilson Report identified 2...