The OnePay launch is the latest example of a fintech firm adding wireless connectivity to its product set; Klarna and Nubank have made similar announcements.
A group of investors led by Sumitomo Corp and SMBC Aviation Capital are taking Air Lease, founded by aviation mogul Steven Udvar-Házy, private for $7.4 billion.
Apollo and CEO Marc Rowan are at the forefront of a tectonic shift in the investing landscape, with the lines between public and private markets blurring.