Paysafe to go public in Bill Foley-backed $9b deal

Faisal Kawar

December 7, 2020

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A SPAC backed by veteran investor Bill Foley has agreed to merge with London-based Paysafe Group, valuing the payments platform at around $9b, including debt. The company will list on the NYSE.

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Philip McHugh, CEO of Paysafe, stated, “Today’s announcement begins an exciting new chapter in our company’s history and we’re excited about the partnership with Foley Trasimene, Blackstone and CVC. Today, more than ever, businesses and consumers need to connect and seamlessly transact via digital commerce. This is what Paysafe does best through our industry-leading payment processing, digital wallet, and online cash solutions. This transaction will allow us to accelerate our growth opportunities across the business, particularly in fast growth sectors such as iGaming where we are the payments partner of choice.”

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