6 Acquisitions of Companies in the Point of Sale Industry

January 15, 2023
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Company acquisitions in the Point of Sale industry always make headlines! Especially since related startups and technology companies have become very popular with private equity firms, strategic buyers and even family offices.

In this blog post, we are taking a closer look at 6 acquisitions that took place in the Point of Sale industry.

Payswiff acquired by Cholamandalam

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$60,305,596

Announcement:

18 January 2022

Details about the company:

The top omni channel transactions solution provider for small, medium, and big businesses in India is PaySwiff.

Headquarter:

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Where to find them:

Industry:

E-Commerce, Financial Services, FinTech, Mobile, Mobile Payments, Point of Sale, Software

Details about the buyer:

A variety of assurance plans are offered by the Indian insurance company Cholamandalam to both corporate and private clients.

Headquarter:

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Where to find them:

The City POS acquired by Fiserv

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$26,000,000

Announcement:

1 September 2022

Details about the company:

For businesses, The City POS provides point-of-sale systems, credit card processing, installation, payment solutions, and training.

Headquarter:

San Rafael, California, United States

Where to find them:

Industry:

Point of Sale, Training, Transaction Processing

Details about the buyer:

The financial services sector receives IT solutions from Fiserv.

Headquarter:

Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States

Where to find them:

Hiper acquired by Linx

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$12,974,227

Announcement:

2 April 2019

Details about the company:

Hiper is a point-of-sale system that helps Brazilian SMB merchants manage their stores more effectively.

Headquarter:

Brusque, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Where to find them:

Industry:

Point of Sale, Retail, SaaS, Software

Details about the buyer:

Through its companies, Linx Retail offers management software solutions for the Brazilian and worldwide retail markets.

Headquarter:

São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Where to find them:

Retail Express (Acquired by Maropost) acquired by Maropost

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$40,006,497

Announcement:

18 January 2022

Details about the company:

The most popular cloud retail software is called Retail Express.

Headquarter:

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Where to find them:

Industry:

Consumer Electronics, Information Technology, Point of Sale, Retail, Retail Technology, Software

Details about the buyer:

Maropost offers on-demand platforms for infrastructure, e-commerce, and digital marketing.

Headquarter:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Where to find them:

Coinify acquired by Voyager

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$84,000,000

Announcement:

2 August 2021

Details about the company:

accepting bitcoin payments and buying cryptocurrency to assist businesses in accelerating expansion.

Headquarter:

Copenhagen, Hovedstaden, Denmark

Where to find them:

Industry:

Financial Services, FinTech, Internet, Mobile Payments, Payments, Point of Sale, Virtual Currency

Details about the buyer:

Using its mobile application, Voyager provides a safe way to invest in cryptocurrencies and alternative coinage.

Headquarter:

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Where to find them:

Swanline Group acquired by Zeus Packaging Group

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$26,743,145

Announcement:

7 June 2022

Details about the company:

Swanline is a packaging company that offers paper-based products and conversion services to the packaging and point-of-sale sectors.

Headquarter:

Stowe, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Where to find them:

Industry:

Packaging Services, Point of Sale, Trading Platform

Details about the buyer:

Zeus Packaging Group continuously has its clients in mind as it collaborates with its key partners to create new, cutting-edge products.

Headquarter:

Rathcoole, Dublin, Ireland

Where to find them: