Visa Acquires Prisma and Newpay from Advent International (Group Prisma)

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.

Vivendi invests in Prisma Group via subscription for a 13.58% stake

March 31, 2026

Media & Entertainment

Concurrently with the luxury-division acquisition, Vivendi acquired a 13.58% interest in Prisma Group. The investment was made pursuant to a subscription to a share capital increase of €30 million, followed by a shareholders’ agreement between Vivendi SE and Louis Hachette Group.

Nuvei Acquires Paywiser Japan Limited to Launch Direct Acquiring in Japan

January 27, 2025

Payments & Fintech

Nuvei Corporation has completed the acquisition of Paywiser Japan Limited, including its Japanese acquiring license, enabling Nuvei to offer direct acquiring across major card schemes and alternative payment methods in Japan. The deal supports Nuvei's APAC expansion with a new Japan HQ in Tokyo and enhances its ability to serve both local and cross-border merchants.

Advent International Takes Nuvei Private in a $6.3B Deal

April 1, 2024

Payments & Fintech

Nuvei entered into a definitive arrangement agreement to be taken private by Advent International in an all-cash transaction valuing the payments company at approximately US$6.3 billion. Shareholders will receive US$34.00 per share, and the deal is expected to close in late 2024 or the first quarter of 2025.

Visa Completes Acquisition of Pismo

January 16, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Visa completed its acquisition of Pismo, a cloud-native issuer processing and core banking platform. The combined platform will provide Visa customers with core banking and card-issuer processing capabilities via cloud-native APIs, while also supporting emerging payment schemes and RTP networks.

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.