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PayPal, Inc., acquired Fraud Sciences Ltd.

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synopsis: eBay Inc. announced that PayPal has agreed to acquire Fraud Sciences Ltd., a privately-held Israeli company with expertise in online risk tools, in a cash transaction with an aggregate transaction value of approx. $169 million. Fraud Sciences’ risk tools and analytics are expected to enhance eBay and PayPal’s proprietary fraud management systems.
buyer parent: eBay
buyer: PayPal, Inc. (PYPL:$21,454.00)
PayPal, an eBay company, enables any individual or business with an email address to send and receive payments online securely, easily and quickly. PayPal has nearly 79 million accounts and is available to users in 56 markets around the world. "
 target: Fraud Sciences Ltd.
Fraud Sciences is a leading innovator in online risk tools. Following years of intensive research, Fraud Sciences has developed a technology that differentiates between real and fraudulent transactions with unprecedented accuracy.
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closed 6/27/2013 via PR Newswire

Raytheon Company, acquired Visual Analytics, Inc.

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synopsis: Raytheon Company has acquired a privately held company, Visual Analytics Incorporated, further extending Raytheon's capabilities to meet the data analytics, data visualization and information sharing needs of its customers. Visual Analytics, Inc. provides data analytics, decision support, and information sharing solutions.
buyer: Raytheon Company (RTN:$62,297.00)
Raytheon Company is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities. "
 target: Visual Analytics, Inc.
Visual Analytics, Inc. provides data analytics, decision support, and information sharing solutions for investigating money laundering, financial crimes, narcotics trafficking, terrorism, border security, embezzlement, and fraud in commercial and government markets.
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closed 10/8/2014 via Company Press Release

Akio Software, acquired Spotter

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synopsis: AKIO Software acquired Spotter in order to expand its listening and analysis capability for the voice of the client. Spotter’s software combines the tracking and collection of big data flows and the analysis of the data in order to measure public opinion through customised indicators and sector specific scores.
buyer: Akio Software
The leader in the global customer eXperience management market, Akio Software publishes an integrated software suite that enables all contact media to be handled with the same level of maturity – voice, written, web and mobile – between the company and its customer. "
 target: Spotter
Leader in textual analysis to measure risks and opinions, Spotter provides reliable analytical models to feed decision making in the fields of strategy, risk, marketing, PR and communications. It provides solutions for Reputation Management, Social CRM, Risk Assessment, and Corporate Intelligence.
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closed 10/16/2017 via BusinessWire

Prima Solutions, acquired Tricast Group

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synopsis: With the support of The Carlyle Group, Prima Solutions, French insurance software vendor, announced the acquisition of Tricast, a French company specialized in analysis and predictive tools. Tricast provides insurers and banks a range of analytical and simulation tools, which are technically innovative, scientifically sophisticated and easy to use.
buyer parent: Carlyle Group
buyer: Prima Solutions
Based in France, Prima Solutions delivers the software platform Property and Casualty insurers need to gain in agility and succeed in a time of rapid industry change. Full web, modular, multilingual and available in SaaS mode, Prima Insure addresses the whole life cycle of an insurance policy. "
 target: Tricast Group
In order to improve the competitiveness and technical margins of insurers, banks, cooperatives and wholesalers, France-based Tricast provides a range of analytical and simulation tools, which are technically innovative, scientifically sophisticated and easy to use.
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closed 8/12/2014 via BusinessWire

ACI Worldwide, acquired ReD

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synopsis: ACI Worldwide, a leading global provider of electronic payment and banking solutions, has completed the acquisition of Retail Decisions (ReD), a leader in fraud prevention solutions. Brookwood, England-based ReD is a leading e-commerce and fraud prevention company serving the payments industry.
buyer: ACI Worldwide (ACIW:$1,006.33)
ACI Worldwide, the Universal Payments company, powers electronic payments and banking for more than 5,000 financial institutions, retailers, billers and processors around the world. ACI software processes $13 trillion each day in payments and securities transactions. "
 target parent: Palamon Capital Partners
target: ReD
ReD is a world leader in fraud prevention with solutions that are present at every stage of the payments value chain, supporting merchants and PSPs, issuers and acquirers, processors and switch networks in the fight against fraud. ReD serves customers from multiple sectors and across six continents.
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announced 12/8/2021 via GlobeNewswire

Jumio, Inc., will acquire 4Stop

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synopsis: Jumio, the leading provider of AI-powered end-to-end identity orchestration, eKYC (Know Your Customer), and Anti-Money Laundering solutions, will acquire Germany-based 4Stop, the leading data marketplace and orchestration hub for KYB (Know Your Business), KYC, compliance, and fraud prevention.
buyer parent: Centana Growth Partners
buyer: Jumio, Inc.
Jumio is a digital identity management and authentication company. The Jumio KYX Platform offers a range of identity proofing and Anti-Money Laundering services to accurately establish, maintain and reassert trust from account opening to ongoing transaction monitoring. "
 target: 4Stop
Based in Germany, 4Stop is a leading fraud prevention provider that solves businesses risk-based approach through a modern, all-in-one KYC (Know Your Customer), compliance, and anti-fraud solution. 4Stop’s technology allows businesses to confidently anticipate risk and make well-informed decisions.
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announced 5/25/2021 via GlobeNewswire

Sift, will acquire Chargeback

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synopsis: Sift is to acquire Chargeback, the pioneer in real-time dispute management for merchants. Chargeback is redefining dispute management through an SaaS-based platform that helps businesses recover lost time and revenue while transforming any negative customer interaction into one that drives brand loyalty and increases acceptance rates.
buyer: Sift
Sift is the leader in Digital Trust & Safety, empowering companies of all sizes to unlock revenue without risk. Sift prevents fraud with industry-leading technology and expertise, an unrivaled global data network, and a commitment to building long-term partnerships with their customers. "
 target: Chargeback
Chargeback is redefining dispute management through an SaaS-based platform that helps businesses recover lost time and revenue while transforming any negative customer interaction into one that drives brand loyalty and increases acceptance rates.
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announced 3/17/2021 via Company Press Release

Turnitin, will acquire Ouriginal

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synopsis: Turnitin has entered into an agreement with Nordic private equity firm Procuritas to acquire Ouriginal, a company formed from the union of Urkund and PlagScan, established experts in plagiarism detection. Based in Sweden, Ouriginal helps over three million students achieve quality and maintain integrity in their academic work.
buyer parent: Advance, Inc.
buyer: Turnitin
Turnitin is dedicated to ensuring the integrity of education and research and supporting the development of original thinking skills. Its products are used by educators to guide their students towards higher standards of integrity and by students and researchers to do their best, original work. "
 target parent: Procuritas AB
target: Ouriginal
Based in Sweden, Ouriginal helps over three million students achieve quality and maintain integrity in their academic work. The company supports academic institutions, secondary schools, and corporations by delivering a fully automated system for checking text originality and preventing plagiarism.
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closed 9/12/2018 via BNC Analysis

MercadoLibre, acquired Machinalis S.r.l

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synopsis: Mercado Libre announced the acquisition of Machinalis , a Cordoban company dedicated to software development, which specializes in machine learning. From personalization to fraud detection, Machinalis delivers flexible solutions tailored for each client.
buyer: MercadoLibre (MELI:$2,296.31)
Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Mercado Libre is Latin America’s leading e-commerce technology company. Through its primary platforms it provides solutions to individuals and companies buying, selling, advertising, and paying for goods online. "
 target: Machinalis S.r.l
Córdoba-based startup Machinalis specializes in the development of machine learning algorithms. Machinalis, founded in 2009, provides solutions for e-commerce and fintech. From personalization to fraud detection, Machinalis delivers flexible solutions with simple tailorings for each company.
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closed 7/21/2010 via PR Newswire

Visa, Inc., acquired CyberSource Corporation

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synopsis: Visa Inc. announced that it has completed its acquisition of CyberSource Corporation, a leading provider of electronic payment, risk management and payment security solutions to online merchants at a price of $26.00 per share of CyberSource common stock, or total consideration of approximately $2.0 billion.
buyer: Visa, Inc. (V:$21,354.00)
Visa Inc. operates the world's largest retail electronic payments network and is one of the most recognized global financial services brands. "
 target: CyberSource Corporation
CyberSource solutions enable electronic payment processing for Web, call center, and POS environments. CyberSource also offers industry-leading risk management and payment security solutions for merchants accepting card-not-present transactions.
price ($mm)[EV]
$1,842 [$1,698]
rev ($mm)
$281
EBITDA ($mm)
$57
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6.6x
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32.6x
closed 6/17/2009 via PR Newswire

Actimize Inc., acquired Syfact International B.V.

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synopsis: NICE Systems and Actimize, a NICE Systems Company, announced the acquisition of the assets of Syfact, a pioneer of enterprise investigative case management solutions. Syfact's expertise, technology and best practices will help Actimize customers further improve investigative operations, and reduce overall operational costs.
buyer parent: NICE Systems Ltd
buyer: Actimize Inc.
Actimize Inc. provides enterprise-wide software solutions for brokerage compliance, anti-money laundering, and fraud prevention for mid-sized and global financial institutions. It offers Risk Case Manager, which provides deployment, configuration, extensive investigation tools, and analytics. "
 target: Syfact International B.V.
Syfact International B.V. provides investigative case management solutions, practices, and technologies. Its solutions include anti-money laundering, fraud, technology, and case studies. The company also provides migration and support services.
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closed 12/6/2021 via BNC Analysis

Moody's Analytics, Inc., acquired PassFort

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synopsis: Moody’s has acquired London-based PassFort, a SaaS provider that helps business meet compliance requirements such as KYC (Know Your Customer) and AML (Anti-Money Laundering). Moody’s will integrate PassFort into its KYC business within Moody’s Analytics.
buyer parent: Moody's Corporation
buyer: Moody's Analytics, Inc.
Moody’s Analytics, a subsidiary of Moody's Corporation, is a leading provider of research, data, analytic tools and related services to debt capital markets and credit risk management professionals worldwide. "
 target: PassFort
London-based PassFort is a SaaS provider that helps business meet compliance requirements such as KYC (Know Your Customer) and AML (Anti-Money Laundering).
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closed 4/16/2021 via PR Web

Payment Approved Technologies, LLC, acquired Optima Compass Group, LLC

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synopsis: Payment Approved Technologies, LLC, a financial technology platform that is spearheading a global digital commerce network, announced that it has acquired Optima Compass Group, LLC, a leading provider of RegTech solutions, including automated Anti-Money Laundering and consulting services.
buyer: Payment Approved Technologies, LLC
Payment Approved™ enables a new way to move money through an innovative global digital commerce network — designed to help businesses access faster, simpler, and more secure payments and money movement around the world. "
 target: Optima Compass Group, LLC
Optima Compass Group, LLC is a leading provider of RegTech solutions, including automated Anti-Money Laundering and consulting services. Optima Compass Group creates an easier way to monitor transactions through effective risk-based controls.
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closed 12/18/2006 via Company Press Release

Fidelity Ventures, acquired eCredit.com, Inc.

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synopsis: Fidelity Ventures, which invests in and works with technology companies at the go-to-market stage, today announced it has acquired Dedham, MA-based eCredit, a privately-held provider of online solutions for commercial credit and collections professionals. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
buyer parent: FMR Corp.
buyer: Fidelity Ventures
Fidelity Ventures invests in technology companies at the "Go-To-Market" stage. Its 40-year track record includes hundreds of successful investments in the consumer, communications, systems and software markets. "
 target: eCredit.com, Inc.
eCredit is the leading provider of online solutions for credit and collections professionals. Its award-winning on-demand software supports the mission critical processes of granting credit, monitoring portfolio risk, and collecting accounts receivables.
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announced 10/6/2017 via BusinessWire

Guidewire Software, Inc., will acquire Cyence

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synopsis: Guidewire Software, Inc. and Cyence, Inc. announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement for Guidewire to acquire Cyence. Cyence is a software company that applies data science and risk analytics to enable P&C insurers to grow by underwriting “21st century risks” that have gone underinsured or uninsured.
buyer: Guidewire Software, Inc. (GWRE:$757.51)
Guidewire delivers the software that Property and Casualty insurers need to adapt and succeed in a time of rapid industry change. They combine three elements – core operations, data and analytics, and digital engagement – into a platform that enhances insurers’ ability to empower their customers. "
 target: Cyence
Cyence empowers the insurance industry to understand the impact of emerging 21st century risks like cyber, business interruption, etc. Cyence’s unique data science combines data collection at scale, machine learning and economic/risk modeling to create an insurance risk modeling platform.
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closed 7/6/2005 via PR Newswire

Market Insite Group merged with Asterop SA,

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synopsis: Kathryn A. Huber, President and CEO of Market Insite Group (formerly Location-net), announced today the merger of the California-based business with France's Asterop SA, the leading European provider of GeoIntelligence(TM). The new company, Asterop Inc., creates a powerful decision-making solution for market analysis.
buyer: Asterop SA
Asterop SA enables companies to refine their development strategies and optimize their operational activities through an objective analytic approach. Asterop has made a name in the European and Japanese markets as a major proponent of applied analytical solutions for strategic marketing. "
 target: Market Insite Group
Market Insite Group provides technology-based products and consulting services to optimize location and market opportunities, mitigate risk and maximize revenue for businesses. The Company's initial focus is the retail real estate industry. Market Insite Group's proprietary scoring system, which is
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closed 2/9/2022 via BusinessWire

Trulioo, Inc., acquired HelloFlow ApS

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synopsis: Trulioo, the leader in global identity verification, has acquired Copenhagen-based HelloFlow, the innovative no-code, drag-and-drop builder of client onboarding, monitoring and digital workflow solutions. With the acquisition, Trulioo customers will see increased efficiencies as the automated process will provide a simplified onboarding process.
buyer: Trulioo, Inc.
Trulioo is the leading global identity verification company, building trust online so that businesses and consumers can transact safely and securely. Trulioo provides real-time verification of 5 billion consumers and 330 million business entities worldwide — all through a single API integration. "
 target: HelloFlow ApS
Based in Denmark, HelloFlow provides a no-code digital onboarding, monitoring, and risk evaluation platform to build digital workflows and use the latest KYC (Know Your Customer) and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) services to ensure regulatory compliance during client onboarding.
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closed 3/23/2022 via GlobeNewswire

PandaDoc, acquired LiveNotary

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synopsis: PandaDoc, the leading all-in-one document workflow automation platform, has acquired LiveNotary, developer of a remote online notarization solution. The acquisition furthers PandaDoc’s mission to build a full scope of digital document management solutions for SMBs, including legally binding agreements, transactions, proposals and more.
buyer: PandaDoc
PandaDoc empowers growing businesses to thrive by taking the work out of document workflows. PandaDoc provides an all-in-one document workflow automation platform with eSignature capabilities that helps fast scaling teams accelerate the ability to create, manage and sign digital documents. "
 target: LiveNotary
LiveNotary is a technology company providing individuals and notaries with the tools, information, and personalized support to navigate the new frontier of remote online notarizations. Its notaries work from all over the United States - turning a once physical process completely online.
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closed 3/10/2021 via BusinessWire

Sontiq, acquired Breach Clarity

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synopsis: Sontiq, the leader in Intelligent Identity Security (IIS), has acquired award-winning data breach intelligence fintech Breach Clarity. As a result of the acquisition, Sontiq’s products – IdentityForce, Cyberscout, and EZShield – all built on its tech-enabled IIS Platform, will have the proprietary capability, BreachIQ.
buyer parent: Wicks Group of Companies
buyer: Sontiq
Sontiq is an Intelligent Identity Security company arming businesses and consumers with products and services. Sontiq’s brands, IdentityForce, Cyberscout, and EZShield, provide a full range of identity and cyber monitoring solutions, best-in-class restoration, and response products and services. "
 target: Breach Clarity
Breach Clarity is a fraud prevention and detection technology company. Breach Clarity’s proprietary, AI-based algorithm BreachIQ analyzes more than 1,300 data points to curate a breach score based on the severity and risks of a publicly reported data breach.
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closed 9/2/2020 via BusinessWire

Technology Crossover Ventures, acquired Oversight Systems, Inc.

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synopsis: Oversight, the global leader in spend management technology, announced its acquisition by TCV, one of the largest growth equity firms backing private and public technology companies. TCV will acquire a majority interest from Luminate Capital Partners.
buyer: Technology Crossover Ventures
Founded in 1995, TCV provides capital to growth-stage private and public companies in the technology industry. TCV has invested over $13 billion in leading technology companies and has helped guide CEOs through more than 120 IPOs and strategic acquisitions. "
 target parent: Luminate Capital Partners
target: Oversight Systems, Inc.
The world's largest companies and government agencies trust Oversight to find and manage enterprise spend risk no matter where it resides. Oversight's AI-powered spend management platform monitors and analyzes 100% of spend transactions, reducing audit effort and eliminating data silos.
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PayPal, Inc., acquired Fraud Sciences Ltd.

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synopsis: eBay Inc. announced that PayPal has agreed to acquire Fraud Sciences Ltd., a privately-held Israeli company with expertise in online risk tools, in a cash transaction with an aggregate transaction value of approx. $169 million. Fraud Sciences’ risk tools and analytics are expected to enhance eBay and PayPal’s proprietary fraud management systems.
buyer parent: eBay
buyer: PayPal, Inc. (PYPL:$21,454.00)
PayPal, an eBay company, enables any individual or business with an email address to send and receive payments online securely, easily and quickly. PayPal has nearly 79 million accounts and is available to users in 56 markets around the world. "
 target: Fraud Sciences Ltd.
Fraud Sciences is a leading innovator in online risk tools. Following years of intensive research, Fraud Sciences has developed a technology that differentiates between real and fraudulent transactions with unprecedented accuracy.
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announced 3/9/2021 via PR Newswire

PayPal, Inc., will acquire Curv

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synopsis: PayPal Holdings, Inc., an online payment company, announced that it has agreed to acquire Curv, a leading provider of cloud-based infrastructure for digital asset security based in Tel Aviv, Israel.
buyer: PayPal, Inc. (PYPL:$21,454.00)
PayPal’s digital payments platform gives active account holders the confidence to connect and transact in powerful ways, whether online, on mobile, in app, or in person. PayPal creates ways to manage and move money, and offers choice and flexibility when sending payments, paying or getting paid. "
 target: Curv
Curv is a leading provider of cloud-based infrastructure for digital asset security based in Tel Aviv, Israel.
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announced 11/20/2019 via BNC Analysis

PayPal, Inc., will acquire Honey Science Corporation

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synopsis: Paypal, a digital payments platform gives active account holders the confidence to connect and transact in powerful ways, will be acquiring Honey, a company that offers users a smarter way to shop. Their shopping platform opens up instant access to exclusive savings, deals, rewards and discovery.
buyer: PayPal, Inc. (PYPL:$21,454.00)
PayPal’s digital payments platform gives active account holders the confidence to connect and transact in powerful ways, whether online, on mobile, in app, or in person. PayPal creates ways to manage and move money, and offers choice and flexibility when sending payments, paying or getting paid. "
 target: Honey Science Corporation
Honey offers users a smarter way to shop. Their shopping platform opens up instant access to exclusive savings, deals, rewards and discovery, all powered by the collective knowledge of Honey's community of online shoppers.
price ($mm)
$4,000
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$100
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closed 9/30/2019 via BNC Analysis

PayPal, Inc., acquired GoPay

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synopsis: PayPal has acquired 70% equity of GoPay (Guofubao Information Technology Co. [GoPay], Ltd.), which will make PayPal the first foreign payment platform to provide online payment services in China. GoPay is a technology and financial comprehensive service platform based on third-party payment.
buyer: PayPal, Inc. (PYPL:$21,454.00)
PayPal’s digital payments platform gives active account holders the confidence to connect and transact in powerful ways, whether online, on mobile, in app, or in person. PayPal creates ways to manage and move money, and offers choice and flexibility when sending payments, paying or getting paid. "
 target: GoPay
Founded in January 2011, GoPay (Guofubao Information Technology Co., Ltd.) is a technology and financial comprehensive service platform based on third-party payment. Guofubao now has online payment products, mobile payment products and financial services for B2B/B2C.
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announced 6/21/2018 via BusinessWire

PayPal, Inc., will acquire Simility

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synopsis: PayPal Holdings, Inc. announced that it has agreed to acquire Simility, a leading fraud prevention and risk management platform. The acquisition of Simility will enhance PayPal’s ability to deliver fraud prevention and risk management solutions to merchants globally.
buyer: PayPal, Inc. (PYPL:$21,454.00)
PayPal’s digital payments platform gives active account holders the confidence to connect and transact in powerful ways, whether online, on mobile, in app, or in person. PayPal creates ways to manage and move money, and offers choice and flexibility when sending payments, paying or getting paid. "
 target: Simility
Simility offers real-time risk and fraud decisioning solutions to protect global digital businesses. Simility’s offerings are underpinned by the Adaptive Decisioning Platform built with a data-first approach to deliver continuous risk assurance to some of the world’s leading consumer brands.
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closed 11/15/2018 via BusinessWire

PayPal, Inc., acquired Hyperwallet

See 88 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: PayPal Holdings, Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of Hyperwallet, a leading global payout platform. The acquisition of Hyperwallet enhances PayPal’s payout capabilities, improving the company’s ability to provide an integrated suite of payment solutions to ecommerce platforms and marketplaces around the world.
buyer: PayPal, Inc. (PYPL:$21,454.00)
PayPal’s digital payments platform gives active account holders the confidence to connect and transact in powerful ways, whether online, on mobile, in app, or in person. PayPal creates ways to manage and move money, and offers choice and flexibility when sending payments, paying or getting paid. "
 target: Hyperwallet
Hyperwallet’s payout platform provides organizations with a fast, efficient, and transparent way to distribute funds to payees around the world. Trusted by enterprise, ecommerce, and on-demand platforms, Hyperwallet makes it easy to deliver a superior payment experience through a single integration.
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announced 5/30/2018 via BNC Analysis

PayPal, Inc., will acquire Jetlore, Inc.

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synopsis: Payments provider PayPal will acquire Jetlore. Jetlore uses machine learning to deliver personalized experiences from retail chains like Uniqlo and Nordstrom Rack. It analyzes billions of customer data points, including apparel attributes like sizes, color, fit, and style preferences which inform its customer targeting products.
buyer: PayPal, Inc. (PYPL:$21,454.00)
PayPal provides online payment solutions to its users. It enables its users to transact money through their account balances, bank accounts, credit cards, or promotional financing without sharing financial information. "
 target: Jetlore, Inc.
Jetlore uses machine learning to deliver personalized experiences from retail chains like Uniqlo and Nordstrom Rack. It analyzes billions of customer data points and product data, including apparel attributes like sizes, color, fit, and style preferences which inform its customer targeting products.
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closed 9/20/2018 via BusinessWire

PayPal, Inc., acquired iZettle

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synopsis: PayPal Holdings, Inc., an American company operating a worldwide online payments system, announced that it has agreed to acquire iZettle, the leading small business commerce platform in Europe and Latin America.
buyer: PayPal, Inc. (PYPL:$21,454.00)
PayPal is committed to democratizing financial services and empowering people and businesses to join and thrive in the global economy. Their open digital payments platform gives PayPal’s nearly 200 million active account holders the confidence to connect and transact in new and powerful ways. "
 target: iZettle
iZettle, a financial technology company, revolutionized mobile payments with the world’s first mini chip card reader and software for mobile devices. Today iZettle’s commerce platform for small businesses in Europe and Latin America provides tools to get paid, sell smarter and grow businesses.
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$2,200
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$111
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closed 7/18/2017 via BusinessWire

PayPal, Inc., acquired TIO Networks

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synopsis: PayPal Holdings, an American company operating a worldwide online payments system, has completed the acquisition of TIO Networks, a cloud-based multi-channel bill payment processing and receivables management provider.
buyer: PayPal, Inc. (PYPL:$21,454.00)
PayPal is committed to democratizing financial services and empowering people and businesses to join and thrive in the global economy. Their open digital payments platform gives PayPal’s nearly 200 million active account holders the confidence to connect and transact in new and powerful ways. "
 target: TIO Networks (TSXV:TNC:$63.83)
TIO is a cloud-based multi-channel bill payment processing and receivables management provider, serving the largest telecom, wireless, cable, and utility bill issuers in North America. TIO integrates with the back office of billing systems to accept, validate, and collect payments.
price ($mm)
$233
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$57
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$8
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closed 8/19/2015 via BNC Analysis

PayPal, Inc., acquired Modest

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synopsis: PayPal announced the purchase of the mobile commerce platform Modest. Modest was founded in 2012 to help merchants create better experiences for their customers. With this platform, businesses could easily create their own app or integrate their stores within existing apps.
buyer: PayPal, Inc. (PYPL:$21,454.00)
PayPal is a truly global payments platform that is available to people in 203 markets, allowing customers to get paid in more than 100 currencies, withdraw funds to their bank accounts in 57 currencies and hold balances in their PayPal accounts in 26 currencies. "
 target: Modest
Modest created a platform that help businesses create their own app or integrate their stores within existing apps. Additionally, the company provided tools to help merchants add buy buttons into other channel marketing efforts while also selling products on third-party sites.
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PayPal, Inc., acquired Xoom Corporation

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synopsis: PayPal, Inc. announced is has acquired Xoom, a digital money transfer provider. Xoom is a leader in international remittances enabling customers in the United States to send money to, and pay bills for, family and friends around the world in a secure, fast and cost-effective way, using their mobile phones, tablets or computers.
buyer parent: eBay
buyer: PayPal, Inc. (PYPL:$21,454.00)
PayPal is a truly global payments platform that is available to people in 203 markets, allowing customers to get paid in more than 100 currencies, withdraw funds to their bank accounts in 57 currencies and hold balances in their PayPal accounts in 26 currencies. "
 target: Xoom Corporation (XOOM:$177.06)
Xoom is a leading digital money transfer provider that enables consumers to send money, pay bills and send mobile reloads to family and friends around the world in a secure, fast and cost-effective way, using their mobile phone, tablet or computer.
price ($mm)[EV]
$975 [$788]
rev ($mm)
$147
EBITDA ($mm)
$7
EV / rev
5.9x
EV / EBITDA
123.1x
announced 3/8/2015 via Reuters

PayPal, Inc., will acquire CyActive Security

See 3147 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Online payments company PayPal, a unit of eBay, will buy Israeli cyber security company CyActive, Israeli media reported. CyActive is a predictive cyber security company, which places its clients ahead of potential cyber threats by predicting and preventing future attacks.
buyer parent: eBay
buyer: PayPal, Inc. (PYPL:$21,454.00)
PayPal is the faster, safer way to pay and get paid online, via a mobile device and in store. The service gives people simpler ways to send money without sharing financial information, and with the flexibility to pay using their account balances, bank accounts, credit cards or promotional financing."
 target: CyActive Security
CyActive is a predictive cyber security company, which places its clients ahead of potential cyber threats by predicting and preventing future attacks.
price ($mm)
$60
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
announced 3/2/2015 via BNC Analysis

PayPal, Inc., will acquire Paydiant

See 65 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: PayPal plans to acquire Paydiant, a payments startup that licenses a technology platform used by big retail chains to create their own branded mobile wallet apps. Founded in 2010, Paydiant’s white-label platform is used by Subway and other retailers and banks to add payment, loyalty and digital-coupon capabilities to their own apps.
buyer parent: eBay
buyer: PayPal, Inc. (PYPL:$21,454.00)
PayPal is the faster, safer way to pay and get paid online, via a mobile device and in store. The service gives people simpler ways to send money without sharing financial information, and with the flexibility to pay using their account balances, bank accounts, credit cards or promotional financing."
 target: Paydiant
Paydiant is the leading provider of a cloud-based, white-label mobile wallet, cardless ATM access, offer redemption and loyalty platform for retailers, banks and payment processors.
price ($mm)
$280
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 12/18/2013 via BNC Analysis

PayPal, Inc., acquired StackMob

See 942 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: PayPal, the provider of online payment services, announced that it has acquired StackMob, a backend-as-a-service company that helps developers easily implement features in mobile apps. The StackMob platform provides a datastore API, development and production environments, API versions, collaboration, server-side custom code and much more.
buyer parent: eBay
buyer: PayPal, Inc. (PYPL:$21,454.00)
PayPal is the faster, safer way to pay and get paid online. The service allows members to send money without sharing financial information, with the flexibility to pay using their account balances, bank accounts, credit cards or promotional financing. "
 target: StackMob
StackMob makes it easy to build scalable apps for any connected device. The StackMob platform provides a datastore API, development and production environments, API versions, collaboration, server-side custom code and much more.
price ($mm)
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 4/12/2013 via PE Hub

PayPal, Inc., acquired Iron Pearl

See 3436 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: PayPal has acquired Iron Pearl, a Palo Alto, Calif.-based startup focused on tools for customer acquisition and engagement. Iron Pearl is built on a new understanding of the social and cultural factors that drive the viral spread of products, combined with new approaches to data analysis and predictive modeling.
buyer parent: eBay
buyer: PayPal, Inc. (PYPL:$21,454.00)
PayPal is the faster, safer way to pay and get paid online. The service allows members to send money without sharing financial information, with the flexibility to pay using their account balances, bank accounts, credit cards or promotional financing. "
 target: Iron Pearl
Iron Pearl makes analytics software for retaining users and tracking cohorts, combined with viral tracking software. Along with other seamlessly integrated IronPearl modules, the SaaS product is a new breed of Growth software.
price ($mm)
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 3/13/2013 via Reuters

PayPal, Inc., acquired Duff Research, LLC

See 975 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: PayPal announced that it acquired mobile app developer Duff Research, part of an effort by the online payment giant to become more nimble and technology focused. Duff Research has built about 40 mobile apps for companies that include TiVo Inc and Adidas AG.
buyer parent: eBay
buyer: PayPal, Inc. (PYPL:$21,454.00)
PayPal is the faster, safer way to pay and get paid online. The service allows members to send money without sharing financial information, with the flexibility to pay using their account balances, bank accounts, credit cards or promotional financing. "
 target: Duff Research, LLC
Duff Research is a premier provider of software development and user experience expertise for the mobile application space. The Duff development team is exceptionally experienced, averaging over 15 years of video, consumer, and mobile software development.
price ($mm)
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 8/11/2011 via BusinessWire

PayPal, Inc., acquired Zong

See 104 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: eBay Inc.'s Paypal has completed its previously announced acquisition of Zong, a leading provider of payments through mobile carrier billing. Zong leverages connections with more than 250 mobile network operators around the world, offering localized, secure and easy-to-use payments capabilities for digital goods and services.
buyer parent: eBay
buyer: PayPal, Inc. (PYPL:$21,454.00)
PayPal is the faster, safer way to pay and get paid online. The service allows members to send money without sharing financial information, with the flexibility to pay using their account balances, bank accounts, credit cards or promotional financing. "
 target: Zong
Zong is a leading mobile payments platform for sellers of digital goods and services. Zong leverages direct connections with mobile network operators around the world to provide a secure payment solution with best-in-class connectivity and service quality.
price ($mm)
$240
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 4/8/2008 via

PayPal, Inc., acquired Fraud Sciences Ltd.

See 339 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: eBay Inc. announced that PayPal has agreed to acquire Fraud Sciences Ltd., a privately-held Israeli company with expertise in online risk tools, in a cash transaction with an aggregate transaction value of approx. $169 million. Fraud Sciences’ risk tools and analytics are expected to enhance eBay and PayPal’s proprietary fraud management systems.
buyer parent: eBay
buyer: PayPal, Inc. (PYPL:$21,454.00)
PayPal, an eBay company, enables any individual or business with an email address to send and receive payments online securely, easily and quickly. PayPal has nearly 79 million accounts and is available to users in 56 markets around the world. "
 target: Fraud Sciences Ltd.
Fraud Sciences is a leading innovator in online risk tools. Following years of intensive research, Fraud Sciences has developed a technology that differentiates between real and fraudulent transactions with unprecedented accuracy.
price ($mm)[EV]
$144 [$149]
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 11/18/2005 via PR Newswire

PayPal, Inc., purchased Payment Gateway Business from Verisign, Inc.

See 18792 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: VeriSign, Inc., the leading provider of intelligent infrastructure services for the Internet and telecommunications networks, completed its previously announced sale of VeriSign's payment gateway business to PayPal, an eBay company, on November 18, 2005.
buyer parent: eBay
buyer: PayPal, Inc. (PYPL:$21,454.00)
PayPal, an eBay company, enables any individual or business with an email address to send and receive payments online securely, easily and quickly. PayPal has nearly 79 million accounts and is available to users in 56 markets around the world. "
 seller: Verisign, Inc. (VRSN:$1,245.85)
VeriSign, Inc. is the trusted provider of Internet infrastructure services for the networked world. Billions of times each day, VeriSign helps companies and consumers all over the world engage in communications and commerce with confidence.
price ($mm)
$370
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 10/3/2002 via BusinessWire

Ebay Inc., acquired PayPal, Inc.

See 104 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: eBay Inc., the world's online marketplace, completed its previously announced acquisition of PayPal, Inc., the global payments platform.
buyer: Ebay Inc. (EBAY:$11,662.00)
eBay pioneers communities built on commerce, sustained by trust and inspired by opportunity. eBay enables e-commerce on a local, national and international basis with an array of websites that bring together millions of buyers and sellers every day. "
 target: PayPal, Inc. (PYPL:$21,454.00)
PayPal enables any individual or business with an email address to send and receive payments online securely, easily and quickly. PayPal has nearly 79 million accounts and is available to users in 56 markets around the world.
price ($mm)[EV]
$1,432 [$1,338]
rev ($mm)
$174
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
8.2x
EV / EBITDA
announced 8/4/2021 via BusinessWire

Paysafe Group, will acquire PagoEfectivo

See 196 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Paysafe, a leading specialized payments platform, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire PagoEfectivo, a market-leading, Peruvian alternative payments (APM) platform. They are a leader in the provision of eCash and open banking solutions in Latin America.
buyer: Paysafe Group (LSE:PAYS:$1,444.25)
UK-based Paysafe is a leading specialised payments platform. Its core purpose is to enable businesses and consumers to connect and transact seamlessly through industry-leading capabilities in payment processing, digital wallet, card issuing, and online cash solutions. "
 target parent: Grupo El Comercio
target: PagoEfectivo
PagoEfectivo is based in Lima, Peru, and was founded in 2009. The payments platform is a market leader in the provision of eCash and open banking solutions in Latin America.
price ($mm)
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
announced 10/16/2020 via Company Press Release

Stripe Inc., will acquire Paystack

See 490 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Stripe has entered into an agreement to acquire Paystack, a technology company based in Lagos that makes it easy for organizations of all sizes to collect payments from around the world.
buyer: Stripe Inc.
Stripe, Inc. provides services that enable users to accept payments online. It handles storing cards, subscriptions, and direct payouts to the bank account. The company serves large companies, start-ups, and side projects in the United States. "
 target: Paystack
Paystack is a Nigerian online payments processing startup. Co-founded in 2015 by Nigerian software developers and longtime friends, Shola Akinlade and Ezra Olubi, Paystack is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.
price ($mm)
$200
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 8/28/2020 via BNC Analysis

Afterpay Holdings Limited, acquired EmpatKali

See 104 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Afterpay, a company that allows shoppers to receive products immediately and pay in four simple installments over a short period of time, has acquired EmpatKali, which operates a similar service in Indonesia.
buyer: Afterpay Holdings Limited (:$332.11)
Founded in 2015, Afterpay allows shoppers to receive products immediately and pay in four simple installments over a short period of time. The service is free for customers. "
 target: EmpatKali
Started in 2018, EmpatKali is a payment solution that allows consumers to shop and pay in four equal installments with no interest. They can do shopping at its merchant partners, both online and offline.
price ($mm)
$2.00
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
announced 8/26/2020 via BNC Analysis

Afterpay Holdings Limited, will acquire Pagantis

See 189 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Afterpay, a global leader in "Buy Now, Pay Later" payments, will acquire Pagantis, a Spain-based fintech company that provides automated, friction-free consumer finance for e-commerce in Europe. Pagantis enables shoppers to shop at various online stores and pay in flexible installments.
buyer: Afterpay Holdings Limited (:$332.11)
Afterpay is a global leader in "Buy Now, Pay Later" payments. Afterpay allows customers to receive products immediately and pay for their purchases over four installments. The service is completely free for customers who pay on time, helping people spend responsibly without incurring interest. "
 target: Pagantis
Pagantis is a Spain-based fintech company that provides friction-free consumer finance for e-commerce in Europe. Pagantis enables shoppers to shop at various online stores and pay in flexible installments. The company offers payment services for eCommerce businesses in Spain, France and Italy.
price ($mm)
$59
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
announced 3/11/2020 via Company Press Release

Nets Holding A/S, will acquire Polskie ePłatnosci

See 104 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Nets, a leading player in the European payments industry, will acquire Polskie ePłatności (PeP), from Innova Capital, a private equity firm in Central Europe. PeP is a payment technology company in Poland. PeP specialises in processing non-cash payments. They offer solutions for mobile phone top-ups, gift cards, e-commerce, and more.
buyer: Nets Holding A/S
Nets is one of the top payment processors in Europe. Nets focuses on making it even easier and more intuitive for their customers to handle digital payments and related services. The company handles billions of transactions annually and is a trusted partner to more than 700,000 merchant outlets. "
 target parent: Innova Capital
target: Polskie ePłatnosci
Polskie ePłatności (PeP) is a leading payment technology company in Poland. PeP specialises in processing non-cash payments and providing innovative services for business. They offer solutions for mobile phone top-ups, gift cards, loyalty programs, e-commerce, and more.
price ($mm)
$458
rev ($mm)
$62
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
7.4x
EV / EBITDA
announced 4/3/2017 via Company Press Release

Grab, will acquire Kudo

See 318 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Grab, the leading ride-hailing and mobile payments platform in Southeast Asia, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Kudo, the leading O2O (online to offline) ecommerce platform in Indonesia. Kudo’s O2O platform enables Indonesia’s unbanked consumers to shop online by connecting them with online merchants and service providers.
buyer: Grab
Grab is Southeast Asia’s leading ride-hailing platform. Grab solves critical transportation challenges to make transport freedom a reality for 620 million people in Southeast Asia. Grab’s core product platform includes commuting solutions for drivers and passengers. "
 target: Kudo
Kudo is Indonesia’s leading Online to Offline (O2O) platform. Kudo enables digital entrepreneurs to become the gateway for unbanked & less tech-savvy customers to the digital ecosystem. Services offered include cell-phone top-up, bill payments, online shopping, fin-tech & digital payment services.
price ($mm)
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 9/16/2016 via BNC Analysis

CashFlows, acquired iCheque Network Limited

See 104 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: CashFlows, the fast-growing and innovative provider of merchant payment solutions, focused on maximizing payment success, announced the completion of its acquisition of iCheque Network Ltd, a high-growth online payments company. iCheque provides an online virtual payment solution via its Payr brand.
buyer: CashFlows
CashFlows is the fast-growing and innovative provider of merchant payment solutions, focused on maximizing payment success. At CashFlows they have designed a range of innovative business payment services, designed to help clients manage their cash flow. "
 target: iCheque Network Limited
iCheque provides an online virtual payment solution via its Payr brand, aimed at increasing card acceptance rates for merchants’ customers and providing greater security, fraud prevention, and privacy for consumers in their online transactions.
price ($mm)
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 6/24/2016 via BNC Analysis

NTT Data, Inc., acquired Payoo

See 1050 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: NTT DATA Corporation, through the Singapore-based unit NTT DATA Asia Pacific, has agreed to take over Vietnamese fintech firm VietUnion Online Services Corporation. VietUnion, a subsidiary of Saigon Investment Group, has been expanding this business primarily through Payoo, which enables users to make different sorts of bill payments.
buyer parent: Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
buyer: NTT Data, Inc. (TSE:9613:$21,303.17)
NTT DATA is a leading IT services provider and global innovation partner. NTT DATA emphasizes long-term commitment and combines global reach and local intimacy to provide professional services, including consulting, application services, business process and IT outsourcing and cloud-based solutions."
 target parent: Saigon Investment Group
target: Payoo
Payoo enables users to make different sorts of bill payments. It has reached a transaction volume of $1 billion per year, Payoo is an operating subsidiary of VietUnion, which also provides various software solutions such as a mobile POS system, smart-card solutions for transportation and more.
price ($mm)
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 10/28/2015 via Company Press Release

Wirecard AG, purchased Payments Business from GI Retail

See 104 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Wirecard AG announced its acquisition of the payments business of Great Indian (GI) Retail Group, one of India’s and South East Asia’s leading electronic payment and retail-assisted e-commerce groups. The acquisition includes the brands “iCASHCARD”, “Smartshop”, “StarGlobal”, “Commerce Payment” as well as several segment brands.
buyer: Wirecard AG (XTRA:WDI:$3,048.73)
Wirecard AG is one of the world’s leading independent providers of outsourcing and white label solutions for electronic payment transactions. The Wirecard Group has been supporting companies in accepting electronic payments from all sales channels. "
 seller: GI Retail
GI Retail is a payment service provider based out of India and was established in 2007. The acquisition includes the brands “iCASHCARD”, “Smartshop”, “StarGlobal”, “Commerce Payment” as well as several segment brands.
price ($mm)
$253
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 9/23/2015 via BNC Analysis

Crédit Mutuel Arkéa, acquired Leetchi

See 104 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: French startup Leetchi has been acquired by French bank Crédit Mutuel Arkéa, a leading player in banking and insurance. Leetchi.com allows customers to easily collect and organize money for group payments for birthdays, farewell presents, weekends away with friends, charity associations and more.
buyer: Crédit Mutuel Arkéa
The Crédit Mutuel Arkéa Group is a leading player in banking and insurance. With a strong presence in France – including in 19 of the country's 22 regions – and Belgium, Crédit Mutuel Arkéa serves customers in 26 countries. "
 target: Leetchi
Leetchi.com is a clever and secure service for all group payments. Leetchi.com allows customers to easily collect and organize money for group payments for birthdays, farewell presents, weekends away with friends, charity associations and more.
price ($mm)
$56*
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
announced 3/23/2015 via PR Newswire

Optimal Payments Plc, will acquire Skrill Group

See 104 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Optimal Payments Plc, a global provider of online and mobile payment processing services, has entered into an agreement to acquire Skrill Group from CVC Funds and other shareholders.The Skrill Group is one of Europe's leading digital payments businesses providing digital wallet solutions and online payment processing capabilities.
buyer: Optimal Payments Plc (LSE:PAYS:$1,444.25)
Optimal Payments is a global provider of online payment solutions, trusted by businesses and consumers in over 200 countries and territories to move and manage billions of dollars each year. "
 target parent: CVC Capital Partners
target: Skrill Group
Skrill is a privately held global provider of digital payment and electronic money solutions. They are one of Europe's leading digital payments providers providing digital wallet solutions and online payment processing capabilities and is one of the largest pre-paid online voucher providers.
price ($mm)[EV]
$1,431 [$1,694]
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
$82
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
20.7x
closed 12/26/2014 via Reuters

Dalian Wanda Group Co., Ltd., acquired 99Bill Corporation

See 104 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: China's Dalian Wanda Group Co, announced that it has bought a controlling stake in 99Bill Corp, a Chinese third-party payment processor. The company offers bank and prepaid card processing, account refilling, mass payment, data security, and online marketing services.
buyer: Dalian Wanda Group Co., Ltd.
Dalian Wanda Group was founded in 1988 and operates in five major industries including Commercial Properties, Luxury Hotels, Tourism Investment, Cultural Industry, and Department Store Chain. The company has assets of 31 billion dollars and an annual income of 17 billion dollars. "
 target: 99Bill Corporation
99Bill Corporation provides e-mail and mobile phone number based payment solutions. The company offers bank and prepaid card processing, account refilling, mass payment, data security, and online marketing services.
price ($mm)
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 11/26/2014 via Company Press Release

Qiwi plc, acquired Dengi.Mail.Ru

See 104 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: QIWI plc acquires Dengi.Mail.Ru project from Mail.Ru Group. Dengi.Mail.Ru is a payment system allowing users to make instant payments for goods and services via web interface or apps.
buyer: Qiwi plc (QIWI:$325.45)
QIWI provides everyone with convenient and accessible instruments for making all kinds of regular and requisite payments. QIWI Kiosks and Visa QIWI Wallet help to pay for services of over 54 000 providers. "
 target parent: DST Global (Investment Company)
target: Dengi.Mail.Ru
Dengi.Mail.Ru develops internet based payment portal which allows payment for goods and services such as mobile communication, telephony, Internet, utility payments, financial services, projects, and gambling services.
price ($mm)
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
announced 8/19/2013 via PR Newswire

CVC Capital Partners, will acquire Skrill Group

See 104 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Investcorp, a leading provider and manager of alternative investment products, announced that it has agreed to the sale of Skrill Group to funds advised by CVC Capital Partners. Skrill is one of Europe's largest online payment systems and among the world's largest independent digital wallet providers with over 36 million account holders.
buyer: CVC Capital Partners
CVC Capital Partners is one of the world's leading private equity and investment advisory firms. CVC funds seek to identify attractive investments and then develop sustainable, long-term value in close partnership with management teams. "
 target parent: Investcorp
target: Skrill Group
Skrill is one of Europe's largest online payment systems and among the world's largest independent digital wallet providers with over 36 million account holders.
price ($mm)
$601*
rev ($mm)
$267
EBITDA ($mm)
$67
EV / rev
3.0x
EV / EBITDA
12.0x
announced 12/5/2011 via Company Description

FlexiGroup Limited, will acquire Paymate Pty Ltd.

See 104 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: FlexiGroup, provider of vendor and retail point-of-sale finance and telecommunication services in Australasia and Ireland, entered into an agreement with ACT Merchant Services to acquire the business of Paymate Pty Limited, a provider of internet-based payment services via credit card.
buyer: FlexiGroup Limited (AU:FXL:$246.22)
FlexiGroup is a leading provider of vendor and retail point-of-sale finance and telecommunication services. The company offers lease, rental, interest free and mobile broadband plans and operates in Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. "
 target parent: Paymate
target: Paymate Pty Ltd.
Paymate Pty Ltd. provides internet-based payment services via credit card. It also provides information, risk, and financial management services. The company is based in Sydney, Australia.
price ($mm)
$1.41
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 10/3/2002 via BusinessWire

Ebay Inc., acquired PayPal, Inc.

See 104 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: eBay Inc., the world's online marketplace, completed its previously announced acquisition of PayPal, Inc., the global payments platform.
buyer: Ebay Inc. (EBAY:$11,662.00)
eBay pioneers communities built on commerce, sustained by trust and inspired by opportunity. eBay enables e-commerce on a local, national and international basis with an array of websites that bring together millions of buyers and sellers every day. "
 target: PayPal, Inc. (PYPL:$21,454.00)
PayPal enables any individual or business with an email address to send and receive payments online securely, easily and quickly. PayPal has nearly 79 million accounts and is available to users in 56 markets around the world.
price ($mm)[EV]
$1,432 [$1,338]
rev ($mm)
$174
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
8.2x
EV / EBITDA
closed 3/24/2022 via Company Press Release

Aareal Bank AG, acquired Collect.ai

See 1660 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Aareal Bank Group, one of the leading international property specialists, has acquired all shares in Collect Artificial Intelligence GmbH (CollectAI), a payment solutions provider offering AI-based intelligent invoicing and dunning processes, from Otto Group.
buyer: Aareal Bank AG (XTRA:ARL:$538.05)
Aareal Bank Group, headquartered in Wiesbaden, Germany, is one of the leading international property specialists. With a staff comprising employees from 30 nations, it is represented across three continents: Europe, North America and Asia. "
 target parent: Otto Group GmbH
target: Collect.ai
collectAI is a software platform for intelligent receivables management with digital, AI-based payment services. It offers the products invoice, payment reminders and white-label payment pages.
price ($mm)
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 4/28/2021 via BNC Analysis

Ajua, acquired WayaWaya Inc.

See 132 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Kenyan consumer experience platform for businesses in Africa, Ajua announced that it has acquired WayaWaya, a Kenya-based AI and Machine Learning messaging and payments company. The company offers a range of services, from digital banking and payment services to financial services APIs and payment bots.
buyer: Ajua
Ajua, formerly mSurvey, was founded in 2012 by Kenfield Griffith. The company is solving a consumer data problem for African businesses to understand their business better and drive growth. Ajua’s technology integrates with businesses to measure and optimize their Customer Experience. "
 target: WayaWaya Inc.
WayaWaya is a Kenya-based AI and Machine Learning messaging and payments company. The company offers a range of services, from digital banking and payment services to financial services APIs and payment bots. WayaWaya enables borderless banking and payments across apps and social media platforms.
price ($mm)
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 5/10/2019 via BusinessWire

ACI Worldwide, acquired Walletron

See 104 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: ACI Worldwide, a leading global provider of real-time electronic payment and banking solutions, has acquired Walletron, which delivers patented mobile wallet technology for iOS through Apple Wallet and for Android through Google Pay.
buyer: ACI Worldwide (ACIW:$1,006.33)
ACI Worldwide powers electronic payments for more than 5,100 organizations around the world. More than 1,000 of the largest financial institutions and intermediaries, as well as thousands of global merchants, rely on ACI to execute $14 trillion each day in payments and securities. "
 target parent: The Western Union Company
target: Walletron
Walletron, which is used by more than 6 million consumers in more than 100 countries, delivers patented mobile wallet technology for iOS through Apple Wallet and for Android through Google Pay. Its network of billing and payment partners manages more than 12 billion bills.
price ($mm)
$3.40
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 1/23/2019 via BNC Analysis

GO-JEK, acquired coins.ph

See 118 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Go-Jek, an on-demand mobile platform in Indonesia, has acquired a majority stake in Coins.ph, a blockchain-enabled mobile wallet in Southeast Asia. Coins.ph is an all-in-one wallet that allows users to pay bills, shop, send money, reload phones, and buy cryptocurrency using their phones.
buyer: GO-JEK
Based in Indonesia, GO-JEK is a mobile technology company with a social mission: to unleash social impact through technology. GO-JEK is a one stop application for daily needs, revolutionizing solutions from transport, logistics and lifestyle services. "
 target: coins.ph
Coins.ph is a blockchain-enabled mobile wallet in Southeast Asia. Coins.ph is an all-in-one wallet that allows users to pay bills, shop, send money, reload phones, and buy cryptocurrency using their phones. Coins.ph serves over 300 million people and processes thousands of transactions per day.
price ($mm)
$72
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
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Grey Cloak Tech
Grey Cloak develops advanced software to overcome the most costly digital threats. They provide anti-bot software that tracks metrics such as: clicks, impressions, and other online behaviors to identify fraudulent patterns early on in an effort to control and stop it from spreading virally.
year
2016
rev ($mm)
$0.15
EBITDA ($mm)
($0.98)
EBIT ($mm)
($0.99)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
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Ticker: ASX:TMP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tech Mpire Limited
Tech Mpire Limited
Tech Mpire is a rapidly growing performance-based online and mobile marketing solutions provider with reach to consumers in over 200 countries. Mpire offers advertisers a scalable solution to gain consumer acquisitions on a strict performance basis.
year
2017
rev ($mm)
$23.89
EBITDA ($mm)
($1.30)
EBIT ($mm)
($1.36)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
0
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Ticker: AIM:IDEA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ideagen Plc
Ideagen Plc
Ideagen is a global technology company and supplier of regulatory and compliance solutions. Ideagen provides a common software platform and an integrated risk-based approach to meet multi-industry standards, enabling compliance with relevant laws, policies, and regulations.
year
2022
rev ($mm)
$75.28
EBITDA ($mm)
$26.32
EBIT ($mm)
$5.86
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
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Ticker: GB:ARI.GB
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Active Risk Group PLC
Active Risk Group PLC
Active Risk provides leading Enterprise Risk Management solutions to a client base including global Fortune 500 companies. The Active Risk solution was the first web-based risk management solution in the industry.
year
2010
rev ($mm)
$12.51
EBITDA ($mm)
($0.39)
EBIT ($mm)
($0.70)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
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Ticker: BUSE:OPUS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Opus Global, Inc.
Opus Global is a global risk and compliance SaaS and data solution company, founded on a simple premise: that faster, better decisions in compliance and risk management give businesses an extraordinary advantage in the marketplace.
year
2017
rev ($mm)
$160.13
EBITDA ($mm)
$24.64
EBIT ($mm)
$18.91
Net Income ($mm)
$21.05
Employees
47
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Ticker: TRHC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tabula Rasa Healthcare
Tabula Rasa Healthcare
Tabula Rasa HealthCare (TRHC) is a leader in providing patient-specific, data-driven technology and solutions that enable healthcare organizations to optimize medication regimens to improve patient outcomes, reduce hospitalizations, lower healthcare costs and manage risk.
year
2018
rev ($mm)
$204.27
EBITDA ($mm)
$16.27
EBIT ($mm)
$1.63
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
952
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Ticker: OTCQB: ACRT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Advanced Credit Technologies, Inc.
Advanced Credit Technologies, Inc.
Advanced Credit Technologies, Inc. has developed a credit management software platform that allows large and small businesses to offer credit management tools to its clients.
year
2016
rev ($mm)
$0.01
EBITDA ($mm)
EBIT ($mm)
($0.40)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
2
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Ticker: WK
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Workiva
Workiva
Workiva Inc. builds and delivers the world’s leading regulatory, financial and ESG reporting solutions to meet stakeholder demands for action, transparency, and disclosure of financial and non-financial data. Their cloud-based platform simplifies the most complex reporting and disclosure challenges.
year
2022
rev ($mm)
$443.29
EBITDA ($mm)
($19.84)
EBIT ($mm)
($25.09)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
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Ticker: AIM:ACC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Access Intelligence plc
Access Intelligence plc
Access Intelligence Plc is the parent company of a group of Software as a Service (SaaS) businesses that deliver comprehensive reputation and risk management solutions for both the public and private sectors.
year
2020
rev ($mm)
$26.87
EBITDA ($mm)
($2.96)
EBIT ($mm)
($3.85)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
204
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Ticker: AIM:BRY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brady plc
Brady plc
Brady plc is the leading provider of software solutions for global commodity trading. They offer a choice of trading and risk management applications designed to enable producers, financial organisations and trading companies to manage their commodity transactions in an integrated solution.
year
2017
rev ($mm)
$39.97
EBITDA ($mm)
($2.65)
EBIT ($mm)
($3.47)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
253
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Ticker: PYPL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PayPal, Inc.
PayPal, Inc.
PayPal is a truly global payments platform that is available to people in 203 markets, allowing customers to get paid in more than 100 currencies, withdraw funds to their bank accounts in 57 currencies and hold balances in their PayPal accounts in 26 currencies.
year
2020
rev ($mm)
$21,454.00
EBITDA ($mm)
$4,295.00
EBIT ($mm)
$3,428.00
Net Income ($mm)
$4,202.00
Employees
26500
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Ticker: AIM:FFX
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FAIRFX Group Plc
FAIRFX Group Plc
FAIRFX is an international payment services provider, offering services to customers in the UK since 2007.
year
2016
rev ($mm)
$824.35
EBITDA ($mm)
($2.72)
EBIT ($mm)
($2.78)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
65
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Afterpay Holdings Limited
Founded in 2015, Afterpay allows shoppers to receive products immediately and pay in four simple installments over a short period of time. The service is free for customers.
year
2020
rev ($mm)
$332.11
EBITDA ($mm)
$7.03
EBIT ($mm)
$2.85
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
665
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Ticker: DLGEF
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Digital Garage Inc.
Digital Garage produces innovative contexts for the age of the internet by combining three crucial technologies, namely Information Technology, Marketing Technology and Financial Technology. Their core competence is in the integration of the unique areas of specialization in these technologies.
year
2012
rev ($mm)
$171.39
EBITDA ($mm)
$23.20
EBIT ($mm)
$18.65
Net Income ($mm)
$24.22
Employees
376
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Ticker: :SE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sea Ltd
Sea Ltd
Sea Limited is a leading global consumer internet company founded in Singapore in 2009. They operate three core businesses across digital entertainment, e-commerce, and digital financial services, known as Garena, Shopee, and SeaMoney, respectively.
year
2019
rev ($mm)
$1,681.38
EBITDA ($mm)
($867.32)
EBIT ($mm)
($980.98)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
22600
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Ticker: AIM:BOKU
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Boku, Inc.
Boku, Inc.
Boku, the leading direct carrier billing mobile payments company, brings bank-grade payments technology and mobile users together, creating a trusted, accessible platform for consumers, merchants and operators alike.
year
2019
rev ($mm)
$50.15
EBITDA ($mm)
$1.09
EBIT ($mm)
($0.33)
Net Income ($mm)
$0.36
Employees
214
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Ticker: JSE:BLU
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Blue Label Telecoms
Blue Label Telecoms
The Blue Label Telecoms Group (Blue Label Telecoms) is a leading distributor of prepaid secure electronic tokens of value and transactional services within emerging and developing economies.
year
2014
rev ($mm)
$1,667.24
EBITDA ($mm)
$70.26
EBIT ($mm)
$60.00
Net Income ($mm)
$38.69
Employees
1186
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Ticker: SSPC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SpendSmart Networks, Inc.
SpendSmart Networks, Inc.
SpendSmart Networks provides proprietary loyalty systems and a suite of digital engagement and marketing services that help local merchants build relationships with consumers and drive revenues.
year
2014
rev ($mm)
$2.66
EBITDA ($mm)
($11.25)
EBIT ($mm)
($11.39)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
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Ticker: TSXV:FTEC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fintech Select
Fintech Select
Fintech Select is a provider of robust and disruptive Pre-Paid Card programs, mobile banking solutions and Cryptocurrency technologies. Fintech Select also owns and operates three core business divisions and an integrated call centre. They are based in Toronto, ON, Canada.
year
2018
rev ($mm)
$2.43
EBITDA ($mm)
($0.82)
EBIT ($mm)
($0.86)
Net Income ($mm)
$0.91
Employees
45
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