
Payoneer to be Acquired by Canada's Nuvei in $2.75 Billion Deal
Payoneer (PAYO) agreed to be acquired by Canada's Nuvei in an all-cash transaction valued at about $2.75 billion, creating a global platform for local and cross-border commerce.The US payments firm's shareholders will receive $7.40 in cash for each share owned, the companies said Monday. Payoneer's shares closed at $6.75 on Friday."By combining complementary capabilities, we can offer businesses a more complete platform to accept payments, send funds, issue cards, manage treasury and (foreign exchange) needs, and access embedded financial services -- at scale," Nuvei Chief Executive Phil Fayer said in a statement.Upon closing, the combined company is expected to generate about $3 billion in annual revenue and process more than $500 billion in annual payment volume for over 2.4 million customers, the companies said.Payoneer's shares were up 4.2% in Monday trade.The deal combines Nuvei's payment acceptance platform with Payoneer's cross-border payouts, multi-currency account and banking network. The combined company offers a unified infrastructure for businesses operating across platforms such as Amazon (AMZN), eBay (EBAY), Walmart (WMT) and Airbnb (ABNB).The transaction is expected to support Nuvei's emerging financial models, including agentic commerce and stablecoin payments, the companies said. Payoneer has an established regulatory footprint in key markets, including China and India.The deal, which requires approval from regulators and clearance from Payoneer's shareholders, is expected to complete by mid-2027."Together, we will reach more businesses, in more markets, with a more complete platform," Payoneer CEO John Caplan said.Payoneer reported first-quarter earnings per share of $0.06 in May, up from $0.05 a year ago. Revenue excluding interest income grew 11% year-over-year.Price: $7.04, Change: $+0.29, Percent Change: +4.22%