Visa Inc. Acquires Currencycloud
July 22, 2021
Visa Inc. completed the acquisition of Currencycloud, a London-based cloud payments and FX API platform, to strengthen Visa's foreign-exchange and cross-border payments capabilities. Currencycloud will continue to operate from its London headquarters and serve banks, fintechs and businesses globally; the deal builds on an existing strategic partnership between the two companies.
- Buyers
- Visa Inc.
- Targets
- Currencycloud
- Industry
- Payments & Fintech
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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