Deel acquires Africa-based payroll company PaySpace

  • HR solutions fintech Deel has acquired payroll and HR company PaySpace for an undisclosed amount.
  • PaySpace, founded in 2002 and based in South Africa, offers local payroll engines and HR services across 44 countries.
  • The acquisition positions Deel as the first global payroll company and Employer of Record (EOR) with its full-stack payroll engine localized in 50 countries.
  • Deel aims to provide customers with tailored and localized compliance insights, the ability to adjust payroll anytime, and faster payroll processing cycles.
  • Following the acquisition, Deel claims to own the full HR stack across six continents, with a presence in over 100 countries.
Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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