Paya & FinTech III: Announce Merger Agreement

Paya & FinTech III: Announce Merger Agreement

  • Paya a leading provider of integrated payment and frictionless commerce solutions that help customers accept and make payments
  • FinTech Acquisition Corp. III a special purpose acquisition company formed for the purpose of entering into a merger, capital stock exchange
  • Upon closing of the transaction the combined company operate as Paya and will be listed on NASDAQ under the new symbol PAYA
  • The Paya management team, led by CEO Jeff Hack, will continue to execute the growth strategy of the Company
  • Paya’s existing majority equity holder GTCR, a leading private equity firm, will remain the Company’s largest stockholder
  • GTCR is a long-time investor in financial technology and has a successful track-record of supporting fast-growing payments companies in the public markets
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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