In the latest fintech tie-up, Paysafe has acquired SafetyPay. The all-cash transaction marks Paysafe’s 13th acquisition and is expected to close for $441 million in the fourth quarter of this year.
Paysafe aims to leverage Florida-based SafetyPay, which has locations in 16 countries– 11 of which are located in Latin America– to boost its own presence in that geography.
SafetyPay was founded in 2006. The company enables users to make online cash payments, bank transfers, and cross border transactions without a payment card. The company’s network includes more than 380 banks and it works with 180,000 brick-and-mortar locations as cash collection points.
U.K.-based Paysafe was founded in 1996 and offers similar payment services as SafetyPay, including an online cash payments tool. Paysafe also provides digital wallets, standalone and integrated point of sale tools, and a digital marketing marketplace where advertisers can acquire new customers, monetize their traffic and generate revenue through partnerships.
Once the acquisition closes, the SafetyPay team will work as part of Paysafe’s eCash and online banking solutions group. SafetyPay CEO Gustavo Ruiz Moya will become CEO of eCash for Latin America and Global Head of Open Banking.
Paysafe’s previous acquisitions have greatly increased the breadth of its services. The company’s brands include Income Access, Paysafecard, Paysafecash, Neteller, Petroleum Card Services, and Skrill. Among Paysafe’s clients are MindBody, RentMoola, Policy Expert, and Amilia.
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