Capital One Financial Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Brex in a stock and cash transaction valued at $5.15 billion. Brex, known for its AI-native software platform that streamlines corporate card issuance, expense management, and real-time payments, will continue to be led by founder and CEO Pedro Franceschi following the completion of the deal. The acquisition aims to combine Brex’s expertise in payments and spend management with Capital One’s scale and underwriting capabilities, with the transaction expected to close in the middle of 2026, pending customary closing conditions.
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