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Electronic Merchant Systems Acquires PaymentCloud

January 30, 2024

Payments & Fintech

Electronic Merchant Systems (EMS), a Cleveland-based payment technology provider, has acquired Los Angeles-based PaymentCloud. The deal brings PaymentCloud's merchant-focused distribution and marketing capabilities into EMS's infrastructure to scale onboarding, processing and inside sales channels while integrating PaymentCloud leadership into EMS management.

Quisitive Acquires BankCard USA

March 29, 2021

Payments & Fintech

Quisitive Technology Solutions Inc. entered into an agreement to acquire BankCard USA Merchant Services, Inc. for US$100 million in cash plus the issuance of 50,000,000 common shares and a potential earn-out of up to US$20 million. BankCard USA, based in Westlake Village, California, processes over US$3.0 billion in payments annually, reported LTM revenue of US$29 million and LTM adjusted EBITDA of US$11 million, and will be integrated into Quisitive's LedgerPay payments platform; the deal is expected to close in Q2 2021 subject to approvals.

NMI Acquires USAePay to Expand Omnichannel Payment Offering

February 23, 2021

Payments & Fintech

NMI, a global payments enablement technology company headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, has acquired USAePay, a Glendale, California-based payment gateway and POS-focused payments provider. The acquisition combines both companies' e-commerce, retail, mobile and unattended payment capabilities to strengthen NMI's omnichannel offering and expand coverage in key verticals such as retail and restaurants; terms were not disclosed.

Evolv, Inc. Acquires 253 Payment Pros

August 31, 2022

Payments & Fintech

Evolv, Inc. (via its Evolv St. Louis office) completed a capital investment and acquisition of 253 Payment Pros, a merchant services/ISO business based in Kirkland, Washington. The deal brings 253 Payment Pros' merchant base and independent sales network into Evolv's platform and will integrate Evolv's digital marketing solutions to drive revenue growth across the western United States.

Celero Commerce Acquires Precision Payments

November 14, 2024

Payments & Fintech

Celero Commerce has acquired Precision Payments, an electronic payments technology provider headquartered in Sarasota, Florida. The deal expands Celero's merchant payments capabilities and sales footprint in multi-lane retail and is expected to push Celero's annual card processing volume across North America above $28 billion.

AffiniPay Acquires ClientPay

February 9, 2021

Payments & Fintech

AffiniPay, a provider of professional services payment solutions, acquired ClientPay from Persolvent to accelerate adoption of online payments among large law firms and expand its enterprise payment capabilities. The acquisition integrates ClientPay into AffiniPay’s portfolio (including LawPay) and adds key large-firm technology partnerships to strengthen AffiniPay’s enterprise market position.