Paya (GTCR-backed) Acquires The Payment Group from Thompson Street Capital Partners

Paya Holdings Acquires Paragon Payment Solutions

April 26, 2021

Payments & Fintech

Paya Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYA) announced the acquisition of Paragon Payment Solutions, a Tempe, Arizona-based integrated payments provider that processes approximately $1.5 billion in annual payment volume. The acquisition strengthens Paya’s ISV partner roster and expands its capabilities and reach in the non-profit and healthcare verticals; Paragon executives Roy Bricker and Brock Robertson will assist with integration and ISV sales efforts.

Nuvei Acquires Paya for $1.3 Billion

January 9, 2023

Payments & Fintech

Nuvei Corporation agreed to acquire Paya Holdings Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.3 billion (USD $9.75 per share). The deal combines Nuvei's global payment platform with Paya's U.S. integrated-payments and ISV capabilities to accelerate growth in eCommerce, integrated payments and B2B end markets.

Global Payments Acquires Worldpay in Three-Way Transaction with FIS and GTCR

April 17, 2025

Payments & Fintech

Global Payments has completed the acquisition of Worldpay from GTCR and FIS for $24.25 billion in cash and stock as part of a three-way transaction that also saw FIS acquire Global Payments' Issuer Solutions business for $13.5 billion. GTCR will receive a mix of cash and Global Payments stock and will retain approximately 15% ownership in the combined company; the transactions reposition Global Payments as a leading pure-play commerce solutions provider and bolster FIS' issuing capabilities.

MPAY Acquires Web Payroll & Tax Solutions

October 21, 2024

Staffing & HR

MPAY has acquired Web Payroll & Tax Solutions, a San Antonio-based payroll and digital payment provider, effective October 1, 2024. The deal expands MPAY's Payentry platform footprint and strengthens its presence in Texas as part of MPAY's ongoing roll-up strategy and third acquisition in 2024.

TPG Acquires G&A Partners from The Riverside Company

March 5, 2024

Staffing & HR

TPG (via TPG Capital) has acquired a stake in G&A Partners, a Houston-based professional employer organization (PEO), in a transaction that resulted in The Riverside Company exiting its investment. G&A Partners, which supports more than 3,000 small- and medium-sized businesses with HR, payroll and benefits services, will partner with TPG and management/employees to pursue further growth; terms were not disclosed.

REPAY Acquires CPS Payment Services

October 27, 2020

Payments & Fintech

REPAY Holdings Corporation agreed to acquire Atlanta-based CPS Payment Services for up to $93 million, with $78 million paid at closing and up to $15 million in earnouts. The acquisition expands REPAY's B2B payments and accounts-payable automation capabilities and brings CPS's enterprise client base and ERP-integrated AP automation technology into REPAY's product suite.