1. Economic theory: The acquisition of British cross-border payment companies may be to further expand the international payment network of Ant Financial, so as to provide more comprehensive cross-border payment services and gain more market share and income.
2. Core competence theory: Ant Financial may acquire the professional knowledge, technology and talents of British cross-border payment companies through acquisition, thus enhancing its ability and competitive advantage in the field of cross-border payment.
3. Market expansion theory: Ant Financial may enter the global market, especially the European market, by acquiring British cross-border payment companies to gain more business opportunities and users.
4. Vertical integration theory: Ant Financial may control the whole cross-border payment value chain through acquisition, thus achieving better resource integration, cost control and competitive advantage.