Stripe has waded into the troubles of 777 Partners with a lawsuit in the US over services provided to the investment firm’s failed Australian airline. 777 Partners is the Miami-based investment firm that attempted to buy Everton FC for $700 million (€621 million), but since then, the firm has buckled under debts, investigations and lawsuits. Among 777’s investments was Australian budget airline Bonza, which launched in January 2023 in Australia’s highly concentrated aviation sector, offering low-cost flights. The Collisons’ company provided payment processing to Bonza but required a guaranty from 777 that it would cover refund requests from customers to…

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