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Western Union partners Liverpool on money transfer & sleeve logo
MUMBAI: Western Union, a global payment and money transfer services company, has become the ‘official principal partner’ and the ‘official money transfer partner’ of Liverpool FC.
The two will also become the Club’s first-ever official Shirt Sleeve sponsor with the Western Union logo appearing on LFC shirt sleeves.
Western Union’s president of global payments Jean-Claude Farah says, “This partnership goes far beyond a badge on a shirt, as we will be bringing our digital money transfer expertise to better connect Liverpool FC and fans.”
Liverpool Football Club chief commercial officer and managing directorate Billy Hogan says, “Through this partnership, we want to create new experiences and opportunities for our fans.”
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Wipro to acquire Alpha Net client contracts in $70.8 million deal
Move aims to boost AI-led services and expand global client portfolio
MUMBAI: Wipro Limited has signed a definitive agreement to acquire select customer contracts from Alpha Net Consulting LLC and its subsidiaries, in a deal valued at up to $70.8 million.
The transaction is expected to be completed by June 30, 2026. The acquisition, structured as a business transfer rather than an equity purchase, will give Wipro access to key client contracts, associated workforce and strategic relationships from the Alpha Net Group. The company said the move will strengthen its AI-powered and consulting-led application services capabilities, opening up new growth opportunities.
The consideration will be paid in cash and includes a deferred earnout component linked to performance milestones. No regulatory approvals are required for the transaction, and it does not fall under related party transactions.
The Alpha Net Group, founded in 2001 and headquartered in Santa Clara, operates across the US, Singapore, India, the UK and the Netherlands, offering enterprise software development, data engineering and managed services. The contracts being acquired generated revenues of $27.9 million in 2023, $34.4 million in 2024 and $37.3 million in 2025.
With this acquisition, Wipro is sharpening its focus on high-value client engagements and AI-led services, signalling a continued push to scale capabilities in a competitive global IT landscape.
