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Circle Internet Group to Acquire Tazapay

September 11, 2026

Payments & Fintech

Circle Internet Group signed a definitive agreement to acquire Singapore-headquartered Tazapay in an all-stock transaction reported at approximately $400 million. The deal is expected to close in 2027, subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals, including approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The acquisition adds Tazapay’s cross-border payments infrastructure, 60-plus banking and fintech partners, and payout rails across more than 100 markets to Circle’s platform.

Nuvei to Acquire Payoneer for $2.75 Billion

June 10, 2026

Payments & Fintech

Nuvei (privately held, owned by Advent International) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire cross-border payments platform Payoneer for approximately $2.75 billion in an all-cash transaction. The deal values Payoneer at $7.40 per share and is expected to close in mid-2027, subject to shareholder approval, regulatory clearances, and customary closing conditions.

Zilch to Acquire Fjord Bank to Secure European Banking License

January 7, 2026

Financial Services

Zilch has signed an agreement to acquire AB Fjord Bank, a Lithuania-based, fully regulated challenger bank, to obtain a European banking licence and accelerate its European rollout. The deal will purchase 100% of Fjord Bank and is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.

Mollie To Acquire GoCardless

December 14, 2025

Payments & Fintech

Mollie has signed an agreement to acquire bank payments company GoCardless to create a unified European payments and bank payment platform. The combined platform will combine card payments, local payment methods, and bank payments under a single provider and is expected to be finalized in mid-2026, subject to regulatory approvals.

Xplor Technologies Acquires Ezypay to Expand Embedded Payments in Asia-Pacific

September 18, 2025

Payments & Fintech

Xplor Technologies signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ezypay, a provider of recurring payment solutions and subscription management, to enhance Xplor’s global payment processing platform (Xplor Pay). The acquisition is expected to close in December 2025, subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals, and will expand Xplor’s ability to support SaaS platforms entering and operating across Asia-Pacific markets.

Nordstjernan Growth Makes Minority Investment in Zimpler

March 29, 2022

Payments & Fintech

Nordstjernan Growth, the growth arm of family-controlled investor Nordstjernan AB, is making a minority growth investment in Stockholm-based payments company Zimpler. The capital will support Zimpler's commercial expansion, development of new customer verticals, geographic expansion and broader product offering.