Submitted by Alexander Fankuchen (akf2118@columbia.edu) on 2014-07-16T16:47:45Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Alexander Fankuchen Tese.pdf: 760096 bytes, checksum: 08be1c4edb6e34e5f7de981e971b7da8 (MD5) / Rejected by Ana Luiza Holme (ana.holme@fgv.br), reason: Na página 1 os dizeres São Paulo 2014 deve constar no final na pagina. Pagina 2 alterar data de São Paulo 2012 para São Paulo 2014 e deve constar no final da pagina 2. A ficha catalográfica deve ter borda em volta do texto. Deve conter uma página com agradecimento que irá antes do abstract. Resumo deve estar em português e deve estar na pagina depois do abstract. Só deve constar a numeração a partir do table of contents, na paginas anterior o nº deve ser excluido, mas são contadas ou seja a página do table of contents será a página 8. on 2014-07-16T17:37:06Z (GMT) / Submitted by Alexander Fankuchen (akf2118@columbia.edu) on 2014-07-16T19:06:05Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Alexander Fankuchen Tese.pdf: 562499 bytes, checksum: a4482d28cd05ebe09f78cc013467a8bd (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Ana Luiza Holme (ana.holme@fgv.br) on 2014-07-16T19:07:42Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 Alexander Fankuchen Tese.pdf: 562499 bytes, checksum: a4482d28cd05ebe09f78cc013467a8bd (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2014-07-16T19:53:00Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Alexander Fankuchen Tese.pdf: 562499 bytes, checksum: a4482d28cd05ebe09f78cc013467a8bd (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-05-09 / With the global rise of credit and debit card usage, acquirers play an increasingly important role within the payments industry by processing these types of payment transactions on behalf of merchants. This study focuses on examining two markets – Brazil and the United States – by providing an overview of the market dynamics, the state of the competitive landscape, and the role and impact of regulations and new technologies. In considering these factors, strategic recommendations are provided for new players interested in enter either market. Further, factors such as existing and future opportunities as well as risks are considered. / With the global rise of credit and debit card usage, acquirers play an increasingly important role within the payments industry by processing these types of payment transactions on behalf of merchants. This study focuses on examining two markets – Brazil and the United States – by providing an overview of the market dynamics, the state of the competitive landscape, and the role and impact of regulations and new technologies. In considering these factors, strategic recommendations are provided for new players interested in enter either market. Further, factors such as existing and future opportunities as well as risks are considered.