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closed 7/30/2014 via BusinessWire

First Data Corporation, acquired Gyft

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synopsis: First Data, the global leader in payment technology and services solutions, has acquired Gyft Inc., the Silicon Valley-based company that is the leading digital platform that enables consumers to buy, send, manage and redeem gift cards using mobile devices.
buyer parent: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
buyer: First Data Corporation (FDC:$8,679.00)
First Data makes payment transactions secure, fast and easy for merchants, financial institutions and their customers. Whether the choice of payment is by debit or credit card, gift card, check or mobile phone, or online, First Data takes every opportunity to go beyond the transaction. "
 target: Gyft
Gyft provides a gift card platform for consumers and retailers that lets customers upload, buy, send and redeem gift cards conveniently from their mobile devices. Gyft is seamlessly integrated with Facebook so users can send gift cards to their friends around special events.
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closed 6/28/2016 via BNC Analysis

Raise, acquired Slide Network Inc.

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synopsis: Online gift card marketplace Raise announced it has acquired Slide, another gift card startup based in New York. Founded by former American Express employees, Slide lets consumers store their gift cards in a digital wallet, making it easier to make sure they get spent.
buyer: Raise
The 2013 launch of Raise.com marks the beginning of change in the gift card industry. Raise is an online gift card marketplace where you can sell gift cards for cash or buy discount gift cards to all your favorite brands. "
 target: Slide Network Inc.
Slide lets consumers store their gift cards in a digital wallet, making it easier to make sure they get spent.
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closed 12/11/2013 via BNC Analysis

Groupon, Inc., acquired Boomerang (rang.com)

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synopsis: Groupon, the world's most popular daily deals site, has acquired Boomerang, a consumer social gifting application, that helps email and social media marketers run innovative social gifting campaigns.
buyer: Groupon, Inc. (GRPN:$2,503.80)
Groupon is a global leader in local commerce, making it easy for people around the world to search and discover great businesses at unbeatable prices. Groupon provides merchants with a suite of products and services, credit card payments processing capabilities and point-of-sale solutions. "
 target parent: Lightbank LLC
target: Boomerang (rang.com)
Boomerang operates rang.com, a consumer social gifting application, that helps email and social media marketers run innovative social gifting campaigns. Boomerang’s gifting & rewards network provides online publishers with access to free, revenue-generating gift cards from top advertisers.
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closed 7/28/2019 via PR Web

CreditPilot PLC, acquired iPSP.de GmbH

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synopsis: Cyprus-based CreditPilot, a financial technology company, has acquired iPSP.de GmbH, a German online acquiring services provider and financial technology developer. iPSP.de GmbH offers online payment acquiring, card payout, and other processing-related services to online merchants and mobile application developers.
buyer: CreditPilot PLC
Cyprus-based CreditPilot is a European financial technology company specializing in digital and mobile financial services, transactional and payment infrastructure. CreditPilot’s flagship product for non-financial consumer-facing businesses is A2A (Any2Any), a digital payment ecosystem. "
 target: iPSP.de GmbH
Germany-based iPSP.de GmbH offers online payment acquiring, card payout, and other processing-related services to online merchants and mobile application developers. The company also provides access to its platforms under the “managed Software as a Service (SaaS)” model.
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closed 6/28/2019 via BNC Analysis

Lyf Pay, acquired Neos

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synopsis: Lyf Pay, a universal mobile payment app in France, has acquired NEOS, a scan and go mobile shopping app in France. NEOS allows retailers to streamline the shopping experience for their customers. The NEOS app allows customers to scan and pay for products in store using their mobile devices.
buyer: Lyf Pay
Lyf Pay is a universal mobile payment app in France. Lyf Pay is an easy-to-use payment app that covers a broad set of needs, including in-store payments, online shopping, friend and family payments, charitable donations, and more. Lyf Pay also integrates payment cards, loyalty cards and coupons. "
 target: Neos
NEOS is a scan and go mobile shopping app in France. NEOS allows retailers to streamline the shopping experience for their customers. The NEOS app allows customers to scan and pay for products in store using their mobile devices.
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announced 6/19/2019 via Company Description

Mayfair Capital, will acquire prelado

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synopsis: Mayfair Capital, a specialist UK real estate investment manager providing a personalized service to deliver investors superior risk-adjusted returns, has acquired German Prelado, an app that offers a display of users prepaid cell phone credit balance; and enables them to upload prepaid cell phone credits through the app, mobile Web, and Internet.
buyer parent: Swiss Life Asset Managers
buyer: Mayfair Capital
Mayfair Capital is a specialist UK real estate investment manager providing a personalized service to deliver investors superior risk-adjusted returns. Their investment scope has range, resource and is socially responsible. "
 target parent: UMT United Mobility Technology AG
target: prelado
Headquartered in Germany, prelado (PEACHES Mobile) is one of the leading Internet portals for digital prepaid mobile and gift vouchers in Germany. prelado offers mobile and smartphone users a charging option for the credit of their German prepaid mobile phone card.
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closed 1/10/2019 via BNC Analysis

Meniga, acquired Wrapp

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synopsis: Meniga, an Icelandic provider of digital banking tech, has acquired Stockholm-based rewards platform, Wrapp. Wrapp is The New Standard of transaction-driven marketing (TDM). Ending an era of spam and out-dated loyalty cards, users connect their payment cards to Wrapp and get cash-back in return.
buyer: Meniga
Meniga is the European market leader of white-label Personal Finance Management (PFM) and next-generation online banking solutions. Meniga’s award winning solution helps multiple retail banks across the world create mutually beneficial digital relationships with their customer. "
 target parent: Nordea
target: Wrapp
Wrapp is The New Standard of transaction-driven marketing (TDM). Ending an era of spam and out-dated loyalty cards, users connect their payment cards to Wrapp and get cash-back in return.
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closed 10/17/2018 via PR Web

BillGO, Inc., acquired Prism Money

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synopsis: BillGO, a B2B payments engine for payment providers, has acquired Prism, a free mobile app allows people to review, manage, and pay their bills directly from within the app anytime, anywhere. Prism presents all bills in a single convenient hub and sends out due date reminders to ensure that users never miss a payment.
buyer: BillGO, Inc.
BillGO is a B2B payments engine for payment providers. BillGO's engine offers real-time payments, revenue and engagement to their customers. Their technology pushes payments for hundreds of financial institutions daily. "
 target: Prism Money
Prism is a free mobile app allows people to review, manage, and pay their bills directly from within the app anytime, anywhere. The app presents all bills in a single convenient hub and sends out due date reminders to ensure that users never miss a payment.
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closed 6/27/2018 via Company Press Release

GK Software AG, acquired Valuephone GmbH

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synopsis: GK Software, a leading store solution provider to Europe’s largest retailers, has taken over valuephone GmbH. Valuephone is a leading provider of mobile couponing, mobile payment and mobile loyalty services in Germany.
buyer: GK Software AG (DB:GKS:$109.94)
GK Software AG has become the leading store solution provider to Europe’s largest retailers with stores around the globe. Currently in over 40 countries, GK Software continues to expand along with their customers throughout Europe, Asia, Africa and North America. "
 target: Valuephone GmbH
Valuephone is a leading provider of mobile couponing, mobile payment and mobile loyalty services in Germany. The software company develops innovative applications for mobile marketing and loyalty management for a variety of retail and other businesses.
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$3
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closed 3/14/2018 via BNC Analysis

Wibmo Inc., acquired Mypoolin

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synopsis: US-based digital payment company Wibmo Inc has bought Bengaluru-based payment solution provider Mypoolin. Incorporated in 2015, Mypoolin provides payment solutions for retail merchants and allows individual users to send and receive money directly from banks.
buyer: Wibmo Inc.
Wibmo Inc. a Cupertino, California based company is rapidly becoming India’s leader in mobile payments. The largest provider of eCommerce security in India, the company has launched WIBMO Mobile Payments Network – India’s first shared mobile payment ecosystem. "
 target: Mypoolin
Mypoolin is a Bengaluru-based payment solution provider. Incorporated in 2015, Mypoolin provides payment solutions for retail merchants and allows individual users to send and receive money directly from banks. It also provided a feature to split and settle bills with friends using a web interface.
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closed 2/22/2018 via PR Newswire

Uphold, acquired Cortex MCP

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synopsis: Uphold, a provider of a digital money platform, has acquired Cortex MCP, a leading mobile commerce and authentication company that provides the most secure mobile wallet technology in the industry. Cortex's platform and solutions enable service providers to safely accept cryptos, giving businesses and consumers the widest possible choice.
buyer: Uphold
Uphold offers a digital money platform that lets users instantly and safely access traditional currencies, cryptocurrencies, and other investments all in one place. The platform provides access to the widest range of currencies and investments available in one place, with transparency and security. "
 target: Cortex MCP
Cortex MCP is a leading mobile commerce and authentication company that provides the most secure mobile wallet technology in the industry. Cortex's platform and solutions enable merchants and service providers to safely accept cryptos, giving businesses and consumers the widest possible choice.
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closed 5/10/2017 via DGAP

UMT United Mobility Technology AG, acquired prelado

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synopsis: UMT United Mobility Technology AG, a company specialized in the development and implementation of individual mobile payment solutions, has acquired PEACHES Mobile GmbH, creator of the prelado app for prepaid phones. prelado displays a prepaid cell phones credit balance and enables users to upload prepaid credit through the app.
buyer: UMT United Mobility Technology AG (DB:UMD:$3.34)
UMT United Mobility Technology AG is specialized in the development and implementation of individual mobile payment solutions, especially for large-scale customers, e.g. PAYBACK (American Express Group). The FinTech company has developed one of the largest mobile payment platforms in Europe. "
 target: prelado
PEACHES Mobile GmbH develops mobile apps for prepaid mobile phones. Their prelado app offers consumers a display of their prepaid cell phone credit balance; and enables them to upload prepaid cell phone credits through the app, mobile Web, and Internet.
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closed 1/30/2017 via Company Press Release

Netcetera AG, acquired Nexperts GmbH

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synopsis: Netcetera has acquired a 100% stake in Nexperts GmbH, complementing its offering in the payment area with the wallet, mobile payment and NFC expertise from Nexperts. Nexperts is a leading provider of mobile contactless solutions in the area of payments, with profound experience and expertise in bringing NFC applications to mobile platforms.
buyer: Netcetera AG
As a leading Swiss software company, Netcetera supports its customers worldwide with trend-setting products and custom software. They cover the entire IT service lifecycle, from strategy to implementation and operation. "
 target: Nexperts GmbH
Nexperts is a leading provider of mobile contactless solutions in the area of payments. The company has profound experience and expertise in bringing NFC applications to mobile platforms such as Android and iPhone. Solutions from Nexperts are used by banks, retailers and mobile operators.
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closed 10/26/2016 via BNC Analysis

vMobo, Inc., acquired Binge

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synopsis: Bengaluru-based fintech startup Binge has been acquired by California-based marketing firm vMobo. Binge is an app-based platform that enables users to pay their restaurant bills. Binge provides an F&B payments solution that brings the user’s offline bill online, making it possible to pay them via mobile wallets, thus facilitating cashless payments.
buyer: vMobo, Inc.
vMobo is an Interactive Mobile Direct Marketing Company that aims to revolutionize the retail industry, bridging the gap between retailer and consumer by providing interactive engagement, Live- stream tracking systems and in-depth analysis. Their platform and services are available in India and UAE."
 target: Binge
Binge is the easiest way to pay at bars and restaurants. Binge gives users the ability to track their bill on their phone, split with bill with their friends, and pay directly from their phone, with no need to wait for a physical copy of the bill.
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closed 7/15/2016 via BNC Analysis

ShopClues, acquired Momoe Technologies Private Limited

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synopsis: Online shopping platform ShopClues.com said it has acquired mobile payments firm Momoe Technologies to add a payment service to its platform. Momoe provides users with a mobile payments experience at real world places like restaurants, retail stores, toll roads, autos and urban markets in Bangalore.
buyer: ShopClues
ShopClues.com is an online marketplace, headquartered in Gurgaon, India. Back in 2011, when people were hopping from one Store to another for best bargains on an overall household’s monthly bill, Sandeep Aggarwal was realizing his vision of a budget-friendly online bazaar in India. "
 target: Momoe Technologies Private Limited
Momoe provides users with a mobile payments experience at real world places like restaurants, retail stores, toll roads, autos and urban markets in Bangalore. Users can view their bill live, pay with their phone, split bill with friends and get rewards & personalized offers at places they love.
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closed 5/9/2016 via Company Press Release

Bango, acquired BilltoMobile

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synopsis: Bango, the number one provider of app store carrier billing announced it has acquired the BilltoMobile carrier billing service and associated contracts from Danal Inc. BilltoMobile processes carrier billing payments for app stores and major merchants including Google Play and Microsoft.
buyer: Bango (AIM:BGO:$4.92)
Bango is the app store carrier billing specialist. Bango's payment platform is deployed with the world's leading app stores. Global leaders plugging into Bango include Amazon, BlackBerry, Facebook, Google, Samsung, Microsoft and Mozilla. "
 target parent: Danal Co., Ltd.
target: BilltoMobile
BilltoMobile is the US-based mobile authentification services of Danal. BilltoMobile is currently the only operator service integrated into all four major US mobile network operators. It processes carrier billing payments for app stores and major merchants including Google Play and Microsoft.
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closed 3/23/2016 via BNC Analysis

Ola Money, acquired Qarth Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

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synopsis: Cab aggregator Ola has acquired Chennai based Qarth Technologies Pvt Ltd, an IIT-Madras incubated mobile payments startup. Qarth Technologies Pvt. Ltd. owns and operates an mobile application under the brand name of X-Pay. It offers multi-bank immediate payment service (IMPS) mobile payment application. The founders of Qarth will join Ola Money.
buyer parent: Ola Cabs
buyer: Ola Money
Ola Money is a dedicated app for the prepaid mobile wallet service Ola Money. Ola Money allows users to recharge their mobile phones and send money to friends/family as well. "
 target: Qarth Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Qarth Technologies Pvt. Ltd. owns and operates an mobile application under the brand name of X-Pay. It offers multi-bank immediate payment service (IMPS) mobile payment application. The application facilitates mobile payment to anyone with IMPS enabled bank account across India.
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announced 3/15/2016 via BNC Analysis

Ackroo Inc., will acquire Appetite

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synopsis: Ackroo Inc. and D1 Mobile announced that the two companies have reached an agreement for Ackroo to acquire D1 Mobile's Appetite® Mobile Pay and Loyalty platform and D1 Mobile's customer base of 281 locations. The Appetite® platform empowered franchisors and retail chains with in-store mobile payment and loyalty solutions.
buyer: Ackroo Inc. (TSXV:AKR:$5.02)
Ackroo provides gift card and loyalty solutions into the North American gift card and loyalty market. Their solutions enable businesses, merchants and business networks to increase profitability and build long-term customer relationships through customized gift card and loyalty programs. "
 target parent: D1 Mobile
target: Appetite
The Appetite® platform empowered franchisors and retail chains with in-store mobile payment and loyalty solutions, and instantaneous engagement and data aggregation tools.
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closed 1/20/2016 via BNC Analysis

Goodbox, acquired SmartPocket

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synopsis: Goodbox, a startup that connects users with merchants via an instant messaging app, has acquired loyalty cards management app Smartpocket. Smartpocket was set up as a mobile technology platform that connects offline businesses to customers. It can convert a mobile device into a singular channel for all card transactions by managing loyalty cards.
buyer: Goodbox
Goodbox allows businesses to create a storefront on its app, similar to a real-world store. It enables merchants to chat with customers, upload their product/services catalog for search and discovery, take orders and accept payments. The company claims listings for about 100 categories. "
 target parent: Sol Primero
target: SmartPocket
SmartPocket is a virtual wallet mobile application that digitally stores cards such as loyalty and insurance cards. It provides details related to the cards such as redeemable points, travel miles and insurance coverage. It allows users to book services and manage payments from their mobile devices.
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closed 1/18/2016 via Company Press Release

DataKinetics, acquired MiniCheckout

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synopsis: omNovos, a global leader in omni-channel customer engagement solutions and subsidiary of DataKinetics, has acquired Vancouver-based mobile payment solution specialist, MiniCheckout. The purchase of MiniCheckout not only adds new functionality to the omNovos solution, but it also brings significant product development expertise to the omNovos team.
buyer: DataKinetics
DataKinetics' solutions enables companies to process over a billion mission-critical transactions per second every day, accelerate application processing by up to 98%, seamlessly integrate data on mainframe and distributed systems, and enable big data and analytics in multi-platform environments. "
 target: MiniCheckout
MiniCheckout is a Vancouver-based mobile payment solution specialist.
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closed 7/30/2014 via BusinessWire

First Data Corporation, acquired Gyft

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synopsis: First Data, the global leader in payment technology and services solutions, has acquired Gyft Inc., the Silicon Valley-based company that is the leading digital platform that enables consumers to buy, send, manage and redeem gift cards using mobile devices.
buyer parent: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
buyer: First Data Corporation (FDC:$8,679.00)
First Data makes payment transactions secure, fast and easy for merchants, financial institutions and their customers. Whether the choice of payment is by debit or credit card, gift card, check or mobile phone, or online, First Data takes every opportunity to go beyond the transaction. "
 target: Gyft
Gyft provides a gift card platform for consumers and retailers that lets customers upload, buy, send and redeem gift cards conveniently from their mobile devices. Gyft is seamlessly integrated with Facebook so users can send gift cards to their friends around special events.
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closed 10/25/2019 via BusinessWire

NXGEN, acquired BluePay Canada

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synopsis: NXGEN and Payscape, two premier payments companies recently backed by Parthenon Capital, announced their latest acquisition, BluePay Canada, formerly known as Caledon Computer Systems, Inc. BluePay is a leading provider of technology-enabled payment processing solutions designed to meet the unique needs of merchants throughout the US and Canada.
buyer parent: Parthenon Capital Partners
buyer: NXGEN
NXGEN International is the largest global merchant service provider serving over 13,000 merchants in multiple countries. Payscape is a premier financial technology company providing payment solutions to a network of more than 11,000 small and medium-sized merchants. "
 target parent: Fiserv, Inc.
target: BluePay Canada
BluePay is a leading provider of technology-enabled payment processing solutions designed to meet the unique needs of merchants throughout the US and Canada. They offer efficient, cost-effective and secure payment solutions that scale and develop as merchants’ businesses grow.
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announced 3/12/2019 via BusinessWire

First Data Corporation, will acquire Software Express Informática Ltda

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synopsis: First Data, a global leader in commerce-enabling technology and solutions, announced that it will acquire Software Express. Software Express provides technology solutions to merchants of different sizes, including multi-acquirer EFT, multi-acquirer EFT POS, reconciliation, a payments gateway, and automated recurring payments, among other products.
buyer parent: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
buyer: First Data Corporation (FDC:$8,679.00)
First Data is a global leader in commerce-enabling technology and solutions, serving approximately six million business locations and more than 3,700 financial institutions in more than 100 countries around the world. "
 target: Software Express Informática Ltda
Founded in 1986, Software Express provides technology solutions to merchants of different sizes, including multi-acquirer EFT, multi-acquirer EFT POS, reconciliation, a payments gateway, and automated recurring payments, among other products. They are based in Brazil.
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closed 7/29/2019 via BusinessWire

Fiserv, Inc., acquired First Data Corporation

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synopsis: Fiserv, a global leader in financial services technology solutions, has acquired First Data Corporation, a global leader in commerce-enabling technology. The company is dedicated to helping companies, from start-ups to the world’s largest corporations, conduct commerce every day.
buyer: Fiserv, Inc. (FISV:$14,852.00)
Fiserv is a global leader in financial services technology solutions. They're helping more than 12,000 clients worldwide create and deliver experiences for a digital world that's always on. Solutions that enable consumers to move and manage money with ease, speed and convenience. "
 target parent: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
target: First Data Corporation (FDC:$8,679.00)
First Data is a global leader in commerce-enabling technology. The company is dedicated to helping companies, from start-ups to the world’s largest corporations, conduct commerce every day by securing and processing more than 3,000 transactions per second and $2.4 trillion per year.
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$22,000
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$8,679
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$3,301
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closed 12/1/2017 via BusinessWire

First Data Corporation, acquired BluePay, Inc.

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synopsis: First Data Corporation announced the successful completion of its acquisition of BluePay Holdings, Inc. from BluePay’s current owners including TA Associates and BluePay management. BluePay is a leading provider of technology-enabled payment processing for merchants, utilizing physical POS, CRM and ERP software integrations.
buyer parent: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
buyer: First Data Corporation (FDC:$8,679.00)
First Data is a global leader in commerce-enabling technology and solutions, serving businesses and financial institutions around the world. They help companies, from start-ups to the world’s largest corporations, conduct commerce by securing and processing their transactions. "
 target parent: TA Associates
target: BluePay, Inc.
BluePay is a leading provider of technology-enabled payment processing for merchants. Through physical POS, online, and mobile interfaces, as well as CRM and ERP software integrations, BluePay processes business-to-consumer and business-to-business payments.
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closed 7/6/2017 via BusinessWire

First Data Corporation, acquired CardConnect

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synopsis: First Data, a global leader in commerce-enabling technology and solutions, has completed the acquisition of CardConnect, a leading provider of payment processing and technology solutions, helping more than 67,000 organizations, from independent coffee shops to iconic global brands, accept billions of dollars in card transactions each year.
buyer parent: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
buyer: First Data Corporation (FDC:$8,679.00)
First Data is a global leader in commerce-enabling technology and solutions, serving approximately six million business locations and 4,000 financial institutions in countries around the world. They are dedicated to helping companies conduct commerce everyday by securing and processing transactions."
 target: CardConnect (CCN:$615.96)
CardConnect is a leading provider of payment processing and technology solutions, helping more than 67,000 organizations, from independent coffee shops to iconic global brands, accept billions of dollars in card transactions each year.
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$750
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$616
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$27
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announced 3/16/2017 via BusinessWire

First Data Corporation, will acquire Acculynk

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synopsis: First Data, a leader in commerce-enabling technology, has entered into an agreement to acquire Acculynk, a leading Atlanta-based technology company that delivers eCommerce solutions for debit card acceptance. Acculynk’s unique debit routing technology allows merchants to process online debit payments through the most cost-effective debit network.
buyer parent: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
buyer: First Data Corporation (FDC:$8,679.00)
First Data is a global leader in commerce-enabling technology and solutions, serving approximately six million business locations and 4,000 financial institutions in countries around the world. They are dedicated to helping companies conduct commerce everyday by securing and processing transactions."
 target: Acculynk
Acculynk is a privately held company headquartered in Atlanta, GA, specializing in online payments and authentication. Acculynk's suite of software-only services secure bring PIN debit to online transactions and provide significant value to merchants, issuers, EFT networks and consumers.
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closed 9/18/2015 via BNC Analysis

First Data Corporation, acquired Spree Commerce

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synopsis: Payments giant First Data Corporation has acquired Spree Commerce, an open source storefront platform originally based on Ruby on Rails. Spree technology powers almost 50,000 stores around the world.
buyer parent: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
buyer: First Data Corporation (FDC:$8,679.00)
First Data provides payment technology and services solutions. With 23,000 owner-associates and operations in 34 countries, the company provides payment technology and services to more than six million merchants and financial institutions, from small businesses to the world’s largest corporations. "
 target: Spree Commerce
Spree began in 2008 as an open source e-commerce platform based on the Ruby on Rails framework. Spree technology now powers almost 50,000 stores around the world.
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closed 7/14/2015 via BusinessWire

First Data Corporation, acquired Transaction Wireless

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synopsis: First Data Corporation, a payment technology and services company, has acquired Transaction Wireless, Inc. (TWI), a digital gift card company. TWI’s cloud-based gift card distribution platform supports open and closed loop prepaid, store-branded gift card program management, offering end-to-end card management for retailers and distributors.
buyer parent: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
buyer: First Data Corporation (FDC:$8,679.00)
First Data provides payment technology and services solutions. With 23,000 owner-associates and operations in 34 countries, the company provides payment technology and services to more than six million merchants and financial institutions, from small businesses to the world’s largest corporations. "
 target: Transaction Wireless
Transaction Wireless has been dedicated to helping regional, national and global retailers and partners transform their traditional gift card business to engage with the ever-changing digital lives of consumers through our multi-channel gift card and integrated marketing platform.
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closed 7/30/2014 via BusinessWire

First Data Corporation, acquired Gyft

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synopsis: First Data, the global leader in payment technology and services solutions, has acquired Gyft Inc., the Silicon Valley-based company that is the leading digital platform that enables consumers to buy, send, manage and redeem gift cards using mobile devices.
buyer parent: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
buyer: First Data Corporation (FDC:$8,679.00)
First Data makes payment transactions secure, fast and easy for merchants, financial institutions and their customers. Whether the choice of payment is by debit or credit card, gift card, check or mobile phone, or online, First Data takes every opportunity to go beyond the transaction. "
 target: Gyft
Gyft provides a gift card platform for consumers and retailers that lets customers upload, buy, send and redeem gift cards conveniently from their mobile devices. Gyft is seamlessly integrated with Facebook so users can send gift cards to their friends around special events.
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closed 10/29/2013 via BusinessWire

First Data Corporation, acquired Perka, Inc.

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synopsis: First Data Corporation, a global leader in electronic commerce and payment processing, announced the company has acquired Perka, provider of a smart loyalty program. Perka is a mobile marketing and consumer loyalty platform that helps small to medium-sized merchants engage their customers with location-based smartphone apps.
buyer parent: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
buyer: First Data Corporation (FDC:$8,679.00)
First Data Corp. is a leading provider of electronic commerce and payment solutions for businesses worldwide. First Data powers the global economy by making it easy, fast and secure for people and businesses around the world to buy goods and services using virtually any form of payment. "
 target: Perka, Inc.
Perka is a mobile marketing and consumer loyalty platform that helps small to medium-sized merchants engage their customers with location-based smartphone apps.
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closed 11/1/2007 via BusinessWire

First Data Corporation, acquired Check Forte Processamento de Dados Ltda

See 426 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: First Data, a global leader in electronic transactions and payment services, completed the acquisition of Check Forte Processamento de Dados Ltda., a payment transaction processing company in São Paulo, Brazil.
buyer parent: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
buyer: First Data Corporation (FDC:$8,679.00)
First Data Corp. is a leading provider of electronic commerce and payment solutions for businesses worldwide. First Data powers the global economy by making it easy, fast and secure for people and businesses around the world to buy goods and services using virtually any form of payment. "
 target: Check Forte Processamento de Dados Ltda
Founded in 1997, Check Forte provides data capture, switching and POS terminal management and network processing services to banks for bill payment transactions. It also provides check verification services directly to merchants.
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closed 10/15/2007 via BusinessWire

First Data Corporation, acquired Deecal International Ltd

See 109 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: First Data Corp., a global leader in electronic commerce and payment services, today announced the acquisition of Deecal International, a specialist software solutions provider for commercial payments.
buyer parent: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
buyer: First Data Corporation (FDC:$8,679.00)
First Data Corp. is a leading provider of electronic commerce and payment solutions for businesses worldwide. First Data powers the global economy by making it easy, fast and secure for people and businesses around the world to buy goods and services using virtually any form of payment. "
 target: Deecal International Ltd
Deecal International provides commercial card software solutions for banks and companies throughout Europe and the U.S, using a hosted ASP service model. The ASP service approach guarantees rapid implementation and minimises 'getting started' costs.
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closed 8/1/2007 via BusinessWire

First Data Corporation, acquired PolCard S.A.

See 97 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: First Data International, a global leader in electronic commerce and payment services, has completed the acquisition of POLCARD SA, Poland's leading independent merchant acquirer and card processor. By acquiring POLCARD, First Data is now strongly positioned in Poland, a market with an expanding payments infrastructure.
buyer: First Data Corporation (FDC:$8,679.00)
First Data Corp. is a leading provider of electronic commerce and payment solutions for businesses worldwide. First Data powers the global economy by making it easy, fast and secure for people and businesses around the world to buy goods and services using virtually any form of payment. "
 target parent: GTECH Holdings Corporation
target: PolCard S.A.
PolCard S.A., the leading credit and debit card merchant transaction acquirer and processor company in Poland.
price ($mm)
$325
rev ($mm)
$47
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
6.9x
EV / EBITDA
closed 6/11/2007 via BusinessWire

First Data Corporation, acquired FundsXpress Financial Network, Inc.

See 63 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: First Data Corp. has completed its acquisition of FundsXpress, a premier provider of online banking and bill payment services for consumers and small businesses. FundsXpress has more than 500 financial institution customers, consisting primarily of community financial institutions.
buyer: First Data Corporation (FDC:$8,679.00)
First Data Corp. is a leading provider of electronic commerce and payment solutions for businesses worldwide. First Data powers the global economy by making it easy, fast and secure for people and businesses around the world to buy goods and services using virtually any form of payment. "
 target: FundsXpress Financial Network, Inc.
FundsXpress delivers sophisticated Internet-based solutions to financial institutions nationwide. By combining transactional functionality with a comprehensive support infrastructure, FundsXpress allows financial institutions to meet the needs of their retail and commercial account holders.
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closed 9/24/2007 via BusinessWire

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., acquired First Data Corporation

See 407 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: First Data Corporation, a global leader in electronic commerce and payments solutions, announced the completion of its acquisition by affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Under the terms of the merger agreement, the company's stockholders will receive $34 per share in cash.
buyer: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR:$20,635.61)
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. is an investment firm that makes a wide variety of private equity investments on behalf of itself and its investors. KKR has completed more than 100 transactions involving over $100 billion of total financing. KKR has offices in New York, Menlo Park and London. "
 target: First Data Corporation (FDC:$8,679.00)
First Data Corp. is a leading provider of electronic commerce and payment solutions for businesses worldwide. First Data powers the global economy by making it easy, fast and secure for people and businesses around the world to buy goods and services using virtually any form of payment.
price ($mm)[EV]
$25,666 [$27,040]
rev ($mm)
$7,277
EBITDA ($mm)
$2,073
EV / rev
3.8x
EV / EBITDA
13.4x
closed 3/2/2007 via BusinessWire

First Data Corporation, acquired Intelligent Results, Inc.

See 4622 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: First Data Corp. a global leader in electronic commerce payments, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Intelligent Results, a customer data analytics and decision management software company.
buyer: First Data Corporation (FDC:$8,679.00)
First Data Corp. is a leading provider of electronic commerce and payment solutions for businesses worldwide. First Data powers the global economy by making it easy, fast and secure for people and businesses around the world to buy goods and services using virtually any form of payment. "
 target: Intelligent Results, Inc.
Intelligent Results enables companies in financial services, utilities, telecom, government, and retail to manage their business more dynamically with a new standard in customer analytics and decision management.
price ($mm)
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closed 11/1/2006 via

Warburg Pincus, acquired Network Easycash GmbH

See 393 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: easycash, the leading German point of sale Network Service Provider, announced that financial investor Warburg Pincus, the global private equity firm, has reached agreement with First Data International to acquire 100% of easycash. First Data sold easycash in a competitive auction.
buyer: Warburg Pincus
Warburg Pincus has been a leading private equity investor since 1971. The firm has more than $20 billion of assets under management in a range of sectors including technology, media and telecommunications, consumer and retail, industrial, healthcare, financial services, energy and real estate. "
 target parent: First Data Corporation
target: Network Easycash GmbH
easycash has been providing card-based payment solutions at the point of sale since 1992. As Germany’s leading point of sale (POS) Network Service Provider, the company has built its success around providing its customers with services and products tailored to their specific needs.
price ($mm)
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EV / EBITDA
closed 12/11/2006 via

First Data Corporation, acquired Argencard

See 68 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: First Data International, a global leader in electronic transactions and payments, and Argencard S.A. announced today that they signed an agreement for the acquisition of Argencard by First Data. Argencard is a leading payment processor in Argentina and Uruguay. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
buyer: First Data Corporation (FDC:$8,679.00)
First Data Corp. is a leading provider of electronic commerce and payment solutions for businesses worldwide. First Data powers the global economy by making it easy, fast and secure for people and businesses around the world to buy goods and services using virtually any form of payment. "
 target: Argencard
Argencard is a leading payment processor in Argentina and Uruguay. Its services include card issuing and merchant acquiring processing for more than 70 financial institutions and over 150,000 active merchants in the region.
price ($mm)
$597
rev ($mm)
$200
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
3.0x
EV / EBITDA
closed 8/18/2006 via BusinessWire

First Data Corporation, acquired Peace Software

See 189 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: First Data Corp., a global leader in electronic commerce payments services, has completed its acquisition of Peace Software, a leading Customer Information System product company that develops advanced software for managing utility billing and customer care. Financial terms were not disclosed.
buyer: First Data Corporation (FDC:$8,679.00)
First Data Corp. is a leading provider of electronic commerce and payment solutions for businesses worldwide. First Data powers the global economy by making it easy, fast and secure for people and businesses around the world to buy goods and services using virtually any form of payment. "
 target: Peace Software
The world's leading utility customer information software developer. Peace ™, the company's flagship software product, is installed at major utilities in 35 regulated and competitive energy markets for billing and customer relationship management of millions of electric, gas and water customers.
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closed 3/16/2006 via Company Press Release

TeleCheck Services, Inc., acquired ClearCheck, Inc.

See 776 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: TeleCheck Services, Inc., a subsidiary of First Data Corp., today announced that it has acquired substantially all the assets of ClearCheck, Inc., a full-service provider of return check management systems for major retailers and supermarkets across the United States. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
buyer parent: First Data Corporation
buyer: TeleCheck Services, Inc.
TeleCheck, a subsidiary of First Data Corporation, is the world's leading provider of paper and electronic check services helping more than 342,000 retail, financial institution, grocery and other industry clients increase profitability, reduce risk and streamline operations. "
 target: ClearCheck, Inc.
ClearCheck, Inc., was founded in 1995, is a privately held company, headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina. The company provides receivable management services to major retailers and supermarkets throughout the United States.
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announced 7/29/2020 via BNC Analysis

Türkiye Is Bankasi A.S, will acquire Moka Odeme Kurulusu A.S.

See 302 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Turkiye Is Bankasi (Isbank), Turkey's first national bank, will acquire Moka, a digital payment services provider in Turkey. Moka provides online and mobile payment solutions for businesses of all sizes. Their virtual POS solution enables businesses to quickly and securely receive payments via SMS, e-mail, debit cards, and credit cards.
buyer: Türkiye Is Bankasi A.S (IBSE:ISCTR:$3,818.65)
Turkiye Is Bankasi (Isbank) is Turkey's first national bank. Isbank offers personal and commercial banking services. They also offer mobile banking, internet banking, telephone banking, and call center services. Isbank has 1,400 local and overseas branches and operates over 6,000 ATMs in Turkey. "
 target: Moka Odeme Kurulusu A.S.
Moka is a digital payment services provider in Turkey. Moka provides online and mobile payment solutions for businesses of all sizes. Their virtual POS solution enables businesses to quickly and securely receive payments via SMS, e-mail, debit cards, and credit cards.
price ($mm)
$3.80
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 10/25/2019 via BusinessWire

NXGEN, acquired BluePay Canada

See 300 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: NXGEN and Payscape, two premier payments companies recently backed by Parthenon Capital, announced their latest acquisition, BluePay Canada, formerly known as Caledon Computer Systems, Inc. BluePay is a leading provider of technology-enabled payment processing solutions designed to meet the unique needs of merchants throughout the US and Canada.
buyer parent: Parthenon Capital Partners
buyer: NXGEN
NXGEN International is the largest global merchant service provider serving over 13,000 merchants in multiple countries. Payscape is a premier financial technology company providing payment solutions to a network of more than 11,000 small and medium-sized merchants. "
 target parent: Fiserv, Inc.
target: BluePay Canada
BluePay is a leading provider of technology-enabled payment processing solutions designed to meet the unique needs of merchants throughout the US and Canada. They offer efficient, cost-effective and secure payment solutions that scale and develop as merchants’ businesses grow.
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closed 3/20/2019 via PE Hub

The Beekman Group, LLC, acquired Convenient Payments

See 300 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: The Beekman Group (Beekman), a leading private equity firm, has a acquired a majority stake in Convenient Payments LLC, an advanced technology provider of end-to-end payment solutions, integration platforms and stored-value products. Convenient Payments offers a robust payment processing solution for credit/debit card and ACH/ECheck transactions.
buyer: The Beekman Group, LLC
The Beekman Group is a leading private equity firm, based in New York, dedicated to bringing financial and operational resources to lower middle-market companies. Beekman's team consists of experienced private equity professionals who are leading executives in Beekman's targeted industry segments. "
 target: Convenient Payments
Convenient Payments is an advanced technology provider of end-to-end payment solutions, integration platforms and stored-value products. Convenient Payments offers a robust payment processing solution for industries wanting to accept credit/debit card and ACH/ECheck transactions.
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closed 7/29/2019 via BusinessWire

Fiserv, Inc., acquired First Data Corporation

See 318 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Fiserv, a global leader in financial services technology solutions, has acquired First Data Corporation, a global leader in commerce-enabling technology. The company is dedicated to helping companies, from start-ups to the world’s largest corporations, conduct commerce every day.
buyer: Fiserv, Inc. (FISV:$14,852.00)
Fiserv is a global leader in financial services technology solutions. They're helping more than 12,000 clients worldwide create and deliver experiences for a digital world that's always on. Solutions that enable consumers to move and manage money with ease, speed and convenience. "
 target parent: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
target: First Data Corporation (FDC:$8,679.00)
First Data is a global leader in commerce-enabling technology. The company is dedicated to helping companies, from start-ups to the world’s largest corporations, conduct commerce every day by securing and processing more than 3,000 transactions per second and $2.4 trillion per year.
price ($mm)
$22,000
rev ($mm)
$8,679
EBITDA ($mm)
$3,301
EV / rev
2.5x
EV / EBITDA
6.7x
closed 7/6/2017 via BusinessWire

First Data Corporation, acquired CardConnect

See 300 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: First Data, a global leader in commerce-enabling technology and solutions, has completed the acquisition of CardConnect, a leading provider of payment processing and technology solutions, helping more than 67,000 organizations, from independent coffee shops to iconic global brands, accept billions of dollars in card transactions each year.
buyer parent: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
buyer: First Data Corporation (FDC:$8,679.00)
First Data is a global leader in commerce-enabling technology and solutions, serving approximately six million business locations and 4,000 financial institutions in countries around the world. They are dedicated to helping companies conduct commerce everyday by securing and processing transactions."
 target: CardConnect (CCN:$615.96)
CardConnect is a leading provider of payment processing and technology solutions, helping more than 67,000 organizations, from independent coffee shops to iconic global brands, accept billions of dollars in card transactions each year.
price ($mm)
$750
rev ($mm)
$616
EBITDA ($mm)
$27
EV / rev
1.2x
EV / EBITDA
27.8x
announced 12/19/2016 via BusinessWire

Senjo Group, will acquire Kalixa

See 319 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Senjō Group, a global payments operator and FinTech investment firm, has entered into an agreement with GVC Holdings PLC to acquire its payments processing business Kalixa Group. Kalixa is one of the leading providers of payment services in the world and enables consumers, small business and merchants to make and accept payments.
buyer: Senjo Group
Senjō is an international payments operator and a new type of FinTech investor – combining operational expertise with global reach, and strong financial capability. "
 target parent: GVC Holdings PLC
target: Kalixa
Kalixa is a fully integrated digital payments company which provides a cost effective product, simple service model and one point of contact for customers across all of their payment needs.
price ($mm)
$30
rev ($mm)
$24
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
1.6x
EV / EBITDA
closed 8/1/2016 via BusinessWire

FinTech Acquisition Corp., merged with CardConnect

See 319 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: FinTech Acquisition Corp. announced that it completed the acquisition of CardConnect LLC. CardConnect is a payment processing and technology solutions provider that helps more than 60,000 merchants across the U.S. accept billions of dollars in card transactions each year.
buyer: FinTech Acquisition Corp. (FNTC:$0.00)
FinTech Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination. "
 target parent: FTV Capital
target: CardConnect (CCN:$615.96)
CardConnect is a leading provider of payment processing and technology services that helps more than 60,000 merchants across the U.S., from Fortune 500 companies to small and mid-sized businesses, accept billions of dollars in card transactions each year.
price ($mm)
$350
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 9/17/2010 via BNC Analysis

FTV Capital, acquired Financial Transaction Services LLC

See 319 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Financial Transaction Services LLC, a full service provider of electronic transaction processing services, announced that it had secured a $50 million growth equity commitment from FTV Capital, a multi-stage private equity firm that invests in high-growth companies.
buyer: FTV Capital
FTV Capital invests in software, business services and financial services companies on behalf of its investors. Among them are several banks, such as Bank of America, Citigroup, KeyBank, which is based in Cleveland, and PNC Bank, which has a large local presence. "
 target: Financial Transaction Services LLC (CCN:$615.96)
Financial Transaction Services is a full service provider of electronic transaction processing services for merchants, independent sales organizations (ISOs) and financial institutions.
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closed 1/4/2021 via GlobeNewswire

Nuvei, acquired Base Commerce

See 163 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Nuvei Corporation, the global payment technology partner of thriving brands, has acquired substantially all of the assets of Base Commerce, LLC, a leading provider of integrated payment solutions. The acquisition will significantly expand Nuvei's product capabilities with a proprietary ACH (Automated Clearing House) processing platform.
buyer: Nuvei (:$375.05)
Montreal-based Nuvei is the global payment technology partner of thriving brands. Its proprietary platform offers direct connections to all major payment card schemes worldwide, supports 450 local and alternative payment methods, and nearly 150 currencies. "
 target: Base Commerce
Base is a leading provider of advanced payment processing solutions. Stakeholders in many areas of the payments ecosystem rely on Base’s comprehensive suite of technology and service offerings to ensure that payments are processed securely, promptly, efficiently, and cost-effectively.
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closed 10/15/2019 via BusinessWire

REPAY - Realtime Electronic Payments, acquired APS Payments

See 152 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Repay Holdings Corporation, a leading provider of vertically-integrated payment solutions, announced the acquisition of APS Payments, an integrated payments provider focused on the B2B vertical. APS goes to market in the B2B vertical through key integrations with leading ERP platforms.
buyer: REPAY - Realtime Electronic Payments (RPAY:$163.09)
REPAY provides integrated payment processing solutions to verticals that have specific transaction processing needs. REPAY's proprietary, integrated payment technology platform reduces the complexity of electronic payments for merchants, while enhancing the overall experience for consumers. "
 target: APS Payments
APS, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Mesa, AZ, is an integrated payments provider focused on the B2B vertical. APS goes to market in the B2B vertical through key integrations with leading ERP platforms.
price ($mm)
$30
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
$7
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
9.2x
closed 8/20/2013 via BusinessWire

US Data Capture, Inc. merged with Charge Payment, LLC,

See 163 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: US Data Capture, Inc. ("USDC") announced that it has merged with Charge Payment, LLC. USDC was founded in 1991 and provides a broad range of payment processing services. Peter A. Gatof, President of USDC, and his team will continue to operate USDC in Rye Brook, NY, as a wholly owned subsidiary of Charge Payment.
buyer: Charge Payment, LLC (IIIV:$152.34)
Charge Payment, LLC is a credit and debit card transaction processing company focused on providing processing services to merchants throughout the U.S. The company was formed to complete the acquisition of the assets of Trust One Payment Services, Inc. "
 target: US Data Capture, Inc.
US Data Capture provides a broad range of payment processing services. As a technology focused payment processor, USDC has differentiated itself by providing superior service and support to its credit card accepting merchants.
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closed 8/28/2017 via GlobeNewswire

Payment Data Systems, Inc., acquired Singular Payments, LLC

See 54 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Payment Data Systems, Inc., an integrated electronic payment solutions provider, is pleased to announce the pending closing of the Singular Payments, LLC, a Fintech payments provider that relies upon innovative technology to process payments for merchants in healthcare and other niche verticals nationwide.
buyer: Payment Data Systems, Inc. (PYDS:$11.66)
Payment Data Systems, a leading integrated payment solutions provider, offers a wide range of payment solutions to merchants, billers, banks, service bureaus, and card issuers. The Company operates credit, debit/prepaid and ACH payment processing platforms. "
 target: Singular Payments, LLC
Singular Payments is a Fintech payments provider that relies upon innovative technology to process payments for merchants in healthcare and other niche verticals nationwide. Singular is primarily focused on custom software integrations of their flat rate payment processing offerings.
price ($mm)
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EV / EBITDA
closed 4/12/2017 via BNC Analysis

Natixis, acquired PayPlug

See 83 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Natixis, the international corporate, investment, insurance and financial services arm of Groupe BPCE, has acquired majority stake in PayPlug, a payments and analytics company based in France that provides secure solutions to e-merchants and service providers.
buyer parent: Groupe BPCE
buyer: Natixis (ENXTPA:KN:$11,403.27)
Natixis is the international corporate, investment, insurance and financial services arm of Groupe BPCE, the second-largest banking group in France. Natixis is organized into three business lines: Corporate & Investment Banking, Investment Solutions & Insurance, and Specialized Financial Services. "
 target: PayPlug
PayPlug is a payments and analytics company providing secure solutions to e-merchants and service providers. PayPlug's technology enables sellers to accept online payments by optimizing conversion and predicting fraud risks at scale.
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closed 12/1/2017 via BusinessWire

First Data Corporation, acquired BluePay, Inc.

See 41 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: First Data Corporation announced the successful completion of its acquisition of BluePay Holdings, Inc. from BluePay’s current owners including TA Associates and BluePay management. BluePay is a leading provider of technology-enabled payment processing for merchants, utilizing physical POS, CRM and ERP software integrations.
buyer parent: Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
buyer: First Data Corporation (FDC:$8,679.00)
First Data is a global leader in commerce-enabling technology and solutions, serving businesses and financial institutions around the world. They help companies, from start-ups to the world’s largest corporations, conduct commerce by securing and processing their transactions. "
 target parent: TA Associates
target: BluePay, Inc.
BluePay is a leading provider of technology-enabled payment processing for merchants. Through physical POS, online, and mobile interfaces, as well as CRM and ERP software integrations, BluePay processes business-to-consumer and business-to-business payments.
price ($mm)
$760
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EV / rev
EV / EBITDA
closed 9/11/2013 via PE Hub

TA Associates, acquired BluePay, Inc.

See 41 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: TA Associates, a leading global growth private equity firm, announced that in conjunction with company management it has completed a majority recapitalization of BluePay Processing, Inc., a leading provider of technology-enabled payment processing services to merchants in the United States and Canada.
buyer: TA Associates
Founded in 1968, TA Associates is one of the largest and most experienced middle-market growth private equity firms. The firm has invested in over 425 companies globally and has raised $18 billion in capital. "
 target parent: Goldman Sachs & Co.
target: BluePay, Inc.
Providing the highest level of data security in the industry, BluePay makes U.S. and Canadian credit card processing simple and fast. BluePay is a full-service credit card processor based in Naperville, Illinois, with offices and data centers located across the U.S.
price ($mm)
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closed 2/5/2020 via Company Press Release

Rocket Matter, LLC, acquired LexCharge

See 1 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Rocket Matter, a provider of cloud-based legal practice management, time and billing software, has acquired LexCharge, a tech-driven payment processing company for law firms. LexCharge provides secure and efficient integrated processing that helps law firms to reduce credit card fees, boost revenues, and improve collections.
buyer: Rocket Matter, LLC
Rocket Matter is a provider of cloud-based legal practice management, time and billing software for small to mid-sized law firms. Rocket Matter's all-in-one legal practice management platform provides law firms with all the tools they need to run a more productive and profitable business. "
 target: LexCharge
LexCharge is a tech-driven payment processing company for law firms. LexCharge provides secure and efficient integrated processing that helps law firms to reduce credit card fees, boost revenues, and improve collections.
price ($mm)
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EBITDA ($mm)
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closed 5/12/2021 via BNC Analysis

MiCamp Solutions, acquired American Bank Payments, LLC

See 404 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Merchant services provider MiCamp Solutions has purchased payments processing company American Bank Payments. An independent sales organization (ISO), American Bank Payments works with numerous retailers and strives to offer payments processing and other business solutions in U.S. industries.
buyer: MiCamp Solutions
MiCamp Solutions is one of the nation's leading credit and debit card processing providers. They are centered in Phoenix, AZ and work with all types of businesses across the country. "
 target: American Bank Payments, LLC
America Bank Payments is America's premier payment processing and business solutions specialists, committed to helping their customers business reach new levels of success. They provide their clients with industry leading levels of customer service and merchant satisfaction.
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closed 4/2/2021 via Company Press Release

Payroc, acquired Retriever Merchant Solutions

See 407 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Payroc, a leading merchant acquirer and global payment processing organization, has acquired Select Merchant Services, Inc. (d/b/a/ Retriever Merchant Solutions or “Retriever”). Retriever Merchant Solutions is an industry-leading, national provider of payment processing systems and support services.
buyer parent: Parthenon Capital Partners
buyer: Payroc
Payroc is a high-growth international merchant acquirer, payment facilitator, and processing powerhouse operating in 46 countries. Payroc offers best-in-class sales enablement and merchant processing technology, delivering proprietary, innovative, and full-service merchant acquiring solutions. "
 target parent: Fidelity National Financial
target: Retriever Merchant Solutions
Retriever Merchant Solutions is an industry-leading, national provider of payment processing systems and support services. Headquartered in Munster, IN, they are proud to serve retail, wholesale, jewelry, restaurant, service, professional associations and Internet businesses.
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closed 5/7/2021 via GlobeNewswire

Quisitive, acquired BankCard USA

See 407 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Quisitive Technology Solutions Inc., a premier Microsoft Solutions Provider, has completed its acquisition of BankCard USA Merchant Services, Inc., a leading provider of end-to-end electronic payment products and services.
buyer: Quisitive (TSXV:QUIS:$42.10)
Quisitive is a Microsoft solutions provider that helps enterprise organizations operate in the Microsoft cloud: Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Dynamics, and Microsoft O365. Quisitive also provides proprietary SaaS solutions from other technology partners that complement the Microsoft platform. "
 target: BankCard USA
BankCard USA is a leading provider of end-to-end electronic payment products and services. They process all forms of electronic transactions—credit, debit, electronic check, electronic funds transfer and alternative payments.
price ($mm)
$165
rev ($mm)
$29
EBITDA ($mm)
$11
EV / rev
6.4x
EV / EBITDA
16.9x
announced 11/16/2020 via Bloomberg

Nexi S.p.A., will acquire Nets Holding A/S

See 407 Comparable Transactions
synopsis: Italian payments processor Nexi SpA will acquire Nets A/S, creating Europe’s biggest payments firm by volume. Headquartered in Denmark, Nets is one of the largest integrated Pan-European PayTech companies and a leader in the Nordic region. The deal will quadruple Nexi’s footprint in Europe, giving the company access to markets in 25 countries.
buyer: Nexi S.p.A. (:$1,808.17)
Nexi is the leading PayTech Company in Italy and operates in partnership with over 150 partner banks. The company operates in three areas, Merchant Services & Solutions, Cards & Digital Payments, and Digital Banking Solutions. "
 target parent: Hellman & Friedman LLC
target: Nets Holding A/S
Headquartered in Denmark, Nets is one of the largest integrated Pan-European PayTech companies and a leader in the Nordic region. Nets serves over 740,000 merchant outlets, over 40 million cards, and more than 250 financial institutions, and handles over €125 billion card payments annually.
price ($mm)[EV]
$7,084 [$8,336]
rev ($mm)
$854
EBITDA ($mm)
$323
EV / rev
10.1x
EV / EBITDA
26.7x
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Software Express Informática Ltda

First Data Corporation

BluePay, Inc.

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Acculynk

Spree Commerce

Transaction Wireless

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Perka, Inc.

Check Forte Processamento de Dados Ltda

Deecal International Ltd

PolCard S.A.

FundsXpress Financial Network, Inc.

First Data Corporation

Intelligent Results, Inc.

Network Easycash GmbH

Argencard

Peace Software

ClearCheck, Inc.

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Convenient Payments

First Data Corporation

CardConnect

Kalixa

CardConnect

Financial Transaction Services LLC

Base Commerce

APS Payments

US Data Capture, Inc.

Singular Payments, LLC

PayPlug

BluePay, Inc.

BluePay, Inc.

LexCharge

American Bank Payments, LLC

Retriever Merchant Solutions

BankCard USA

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Ticker: TSXV:AKR
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ackroo Inc.
Ackroo provides gift card and loyalty processing solutions to help businesses attract, retain and grow their customers and their revenues. Their solution can process gift card & loyalty transactions at the point-of-sale and provide merchants with important administrative and marketing data.
year
2020
rev ($mm)
$5.02
EBITDA ($mm)
$0.94
EBIT ($mm)
($0.60)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
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Ticker: NZSE:PPH
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pushpay Limited
Pushpay Limited
Pushpay is the fastest secure mobile payment available. They allow a 10 second payment that is very simple, secure and fast. Pushpay is designed to help organisations get paid quicker, and to simplify everyday payments or donations for anyone with a smartphone.
year
2019
rev ($mm)
$111.73
EBITDA ($mm)
$11.82
EBIT ($mm)
$10.54
Net Income ($mm)
$29.71
Employees
360
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Ticker: AIM:BGO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bango
Bango
Bango is the app store carrier billing specialist. Bango's payment platform is deployed with the world's leading app stores. Global leaders plugging into Bango include Amazon, BlackBerry, Facebook, Google, Samsung, Microsoft and Mozilla.
year
2017
rev ($mm)
$4.92
EBITDA ($mm)
($4.39)
EBIT ($mm)
($5.09)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
72
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Ticker: OTCPK:SPDL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spindle, Inc.
Spindle, Inc.
Spindle is an innovator of merchant and consumer-facing commerce solutions focused on the Small and Medium-sized Business market. The CATALYST Marketing System components and CATALYST IP are focused on payment processing services and integrating value-added capabilities.
year
2016
rev ($mm)
$0.59
EBITDA ($mm)
($3.21)
EBIT ($mm)
($3.23)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
5
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Ticker: MOBO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mobile Lads Corp.
Mobile Lads Corp. designs and delivers secure wide-area wireless transaction software solutions for the consumer finance and payment processing industry sectors. Mobile Lads provides solutions for seamless access to time-sensitive information and data on multiple network standards.
year
2014
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
EBIT ($mm)
($0.04)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
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Ticker: RTGV
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RTG Ventures, Inc.
RTG Ventures, Inc.
RTG Ventures offers Music & Entertainment Technology Solutions and Digital Marketing Services. Harnessing the strength of its digital marketing agency, the company has applied its knowledge process in developing cutting edge technology platforms for web, mobile and tablet devices.
year
2010
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
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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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Ticker: NYSE:SQ
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Square, Inc.
Square, Inc.
Square creates tools that help sellers of all sizes start, run, and grow their businesses. Square's point-of-sale service offers tools for every part of running a business, from accepting credit cards and tracking inventory, to real-time analytics and invoicing.
year
2020
rev ($mm)
$9,497.58
EBITDA ($mm)
$45.60
EBIT ($mm)
($18.82)
Net Income ($mm)
$213.10
Employees
5477
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Ticker: OTCPK:EPAZ
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Epazz, Inc.
Epazz, Inc.
Epazz, Inc. specializes in enterprise cryptocurrency blockchain mobile apps and cloud business process software, with more than 500 repeat customers. Epazz technology makes it easy to convert legacy systems into cloud business process software.
year
2017
rev ($mm)
$1.35
EBITDA ($mm)
$0.30
EBIT ($mm)
$0.28
Net Income ($mm)
$0.05
Employees
8
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Ticker: OTCPK:TSNP.D
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HUMBL, Inc.
HUMBL, Inc.
HUMBL is a social payments, merchant and reviews platform. HUMBL connects consumers and merchants in the digital economy. HUMBL Pay is a mobile app that delivers seamless global transactions. Their HUMBL Marketplace platform connects customers and merchants online.
year
2012
rev ($mm)
$0.60
EBITDA ($mm)
($0.15)
EBIT ($mm)
($0.15)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
3
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Ticker: OTCPK:RPMT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
REGO
REGO is a digital wallet for the entire family. REGO enables children to make online purchases that are parent controlled and monitored. The app allows parents to enable online shopping or digital spending at approved retailers, control available funds, and reward children.
year
2020
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
($2.77)
EBIT ($mm)
($2.80)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
4
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Ticker: IIIV
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
i3 Verticals, LLC
i3 Verticals, LLC
i3 Verticals delivers seamlessly integrated payment and software solutions to small- and medium-sized businesses and other organizations in strategic vertical markets, such as education, non-profit, public, property management, and healthcare and to the business-to-business payments market.
year
2020
rev ($mm)
$152.34
EBITDA ($mm)
$15.40
EBIT ($mm)
$2.25
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
740
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Ticker: CNSX:CNNA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CannaOne Technologies Inc.
CannaOne Technologies Inc.
CannaOne Technologies is a financial technology company in Canada. CannaOne's mission is to develop, build and operate the next generation of digital payment infrastructure across the high-growth markets of Asia and the Middle East and Africa (A-MEA).
year
2020
rev ($mm)
EBITDA ($mm)
($1.21)
EBIT ($mm)
($1.25)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
0
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Ticker: EEFT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.
Euronet Worldwide is an industry leader in processing secure electronic financial transactions. The Company offers payment and transaction processing solutions to financial institutions, retailers, service providers and individual consumers.
year
2018
rev ($mm)
$2,491.89
EBITDA ($mm)
$463.88
EBIT ($mm)
$359.64
Net Income ($mm)
$149.93
Employees
6600
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Ticker: WEX
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WEX Inc.
WEX Inc.
WEX Inc. is a leading provider of corporate payment solutions. WEX has expanded the scope of its business into a multi-channel provider of corporate payment solutions representing 9 million vehicles and offering exceptional payment security and control across a wide spectrum of business sectors
year
2020
rev ($mm)
$1,553.37
EBITDA ($mm)
$360.13
EBIT ($mm)
$170.57
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
5300
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Ticker: BIT:TAS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TAS Group S.p.A
TAS Group S.p.A
TAS S.p.A. a leading company in Italy in the supply of software and services for banking and financial applications, with a presence in Europe, the US and Latin America. TAS is specialised in software solutions for electronic money, payment systems, capital markets and Extended Enterprise.
year
2020
rev ($mm)
$63.47
EBITDA ($mm)
$6.90
EBIT ($mm)
$7.21
Net Income ($mm)
$6.01
Employees
415
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Ticker: USIO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Usio, Inc.
Usio, Inc.
Usio, a leading integrated payment solutions provider, offers a wide range of payment solutions to software companies, merchants, billers, banks, service bureaus, and card issuers. The Company operates credit/debit, prepaid, ACH payment processing and Payment Facilitation platforms.
year
2020
rev ($mm)
$30.24
EBITDA ($mm)
($2.86)
EBIT ($mm)
($4.56)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
51
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Ticker: OTCPK:CLPI
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Calpian, Inc.
Calpian, Inc.
Calpian, Inc. (CLPI), a publicly traded company, is at the heart of electronic commerce, with corporate offices in Dallas, Texas, operating centers in Georgia, New York and Illinois, and mobile payments emerging-market operations through its subsidiary in India.
year
2015
rev ($mm)
$28.00
EBITDA ($mm)
($8.64)
EBIT ($mm)
($9.35)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
57
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Ticker: OTCPK:EXCC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Excel Corporation
Headquartered in Las Colinas (Irving), Texas, Excel Corporation provides integrated financial and transaction processing services to merchants throughout the United States.
year
2015
rev ($mm)
$15.73
EBITDA ($mm)
($1.10)
EBIT ($mm)
($1.20)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
156
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Ticker: KLSE:REVENUE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue Group Bhd
Revenue Group Bhd
Revenue Group is a Malaysian cashless payment solutions provider. They are experts in providing fully integrated payment platforms for any business. Their platforms help banks and other financial institutions to reduce cost, increase customer retention and improve competitive performance.
year
2018
rev ($mm)
$11.84
EBITDA ($mm)
$4.20
EBIT ($mm)
$2.98
Net Income ($mm)
$1.90
Employees
0
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Ticker: ASX:NOV
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Novatti
Novatti
Novatti is a global software technology company that specialises in unique payment solutions. Both through technology and services, Novatti helps economies, corporations, and consumers digitize cash transactions. Their solutions include digital wallets, branchless banking, mobile money, and more.
year
2019
rev ($mm)
$6.16
EBITDA ($mm)
($2.72)
EBIT ($mm)
($3.00)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
0
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Ticker: APCX
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AppTech Corp
AppTech Corp
AppTech Corp is an information technology company providing cloud services and merchant processing solutions with a focus in mobile payments. Their mission is to provide industry-leading cloud services and payment processing technologies to businesses.
year
2018
rev ($mm)
$0.01
EBITDA ($mm)
EBIT ($mm)
($0.07)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
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Ticker: GPN
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Global Payments, Inc.
Global Payments, Inc.
Global Payments Inc. is a leading worldwide provider of payment technology services that delivers innovative solutions driven by customer needs globally. They provide a range of products and services that allow their customers to accept all payment types across a variety of distribution channels.
year
2021
rev ($mm)
$7,509.97
EBITDA ($mm)
$2,907.13
EBIT ($mm)
$1,264.93
Net Income ($mm)
$637.63
Employees
24000
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Ticker: EVOP
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EVO Payments International
EVO Payments International
EVO Payments, Inc. is a leading payment technology and services provider. EVO offers an array of innovative, reliable, and secure payment solutions to merchants ranging from small and mid-size enterprises to multinational companies and organizations across North America and Europe.
year
2019
rev ($mm)
$529.62
EBITDA ($mm)
$117.38
EBIT ($mm)
$25.41
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
2200
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Ticker: QIWI
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Qiwi plc
Qiwi plc
QIWI is a leading provider of next generation payment services in Russia and the CIS. It has an integrated proprietary network that enables payment services across physical, online and mobile channels.
year
2017
rev ($mm)
$325.45
EBITDA ($mm)
$91.38
EBIT ($mm)
$81.02
Net Income ($mm)
$47.31
Employees
1375
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Ticker: PYDS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payment Data Systems, Inc.
Payment Data Systems, Inc.
Payment Data Systems, a leading integrated payment solutions provider, offers a wide range of payment solutions to merchants, billers, banks, service bureaus, and card issuers. The Company operates credit, debit/prepaid and ACH payment processing platforms.
year
2017
rev ($mm)
$11.66
EBITDA ($mm)
($0.73)
EBIT ($mm)
($1.64)
Net Income ($mm)
Employees
21
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