Today’s M&A deals include announcements on Glesys, Verne, Paystrax, Nochex, Xendit, Payex, Lightspark, Striga, among others.
Glesys acquires Verne’s Finnish private cloud operations and datacenters
Glesys, backed by Cube Infrastructure Managers, has acquired managed private cloud operations and two datacenters in Finland from Verne. The acquisition expands Glesys’s Nordic cloud infrastructure footprint, enhancing its data sovereignty, scalability, and sustainability capabilities. Strategically, it supports Glesys’s goal to become a leading regional provider of eco-efficient cloud and colocation services. The integration brings advanced virtualization, security, and green energy-powered data technologies, reinforcing its innovation in climate-neutral digital infrastructure. Although the deal value was undisclosed, it reflects strong investor interest in sustainable and regionalized cloud infrastructure growth across Europe.
Paystrax acquires Nochex
Paystrax, a European payment processor, has acquired Nochex, a UK-based online payment-processing service for small and medium businesses. The deal strengthens Paystrax’s merchant acquiring and e-commerce payment solutions, expanding its customer base in the UK and Europe. By integrating Nochex’s secure online payment gateway and anti-fraud technology, Paystrax aims to deliver faster, safer, and more affordable digital transactions. This acquisition supports Paystrax’s strategy to enhance its fintech ecosystem and increase competitiveness in the SME payment services market. The transaction underscores growing M&A activity in the payments sector, driven by demand for unified, low-cost digital payment infrastructure.
Xendit acquires remaining majority stake in Payex
Xendit, a leading Southeast Asian payment infrastructure company, has acquired the remaining majority stake in Payex, an online payment gateway platform. The acquisition fully integrates Payex’s payment gateway technology and merchant network into Xendit’s regional operations, strengthening its position in the digital payments and financial services ecosystem. The move supports Xendit’s expansion strategy across the Philippines and Southeast Asia, offering enhanced API-driven payment automation, security, and compliance capabilities. This consolidation enables greater innovation in multi-channel payment processing and positions Xendit as a major player in accelerating financial inclusion and fintech scalability in emerging markets.
Lightspark acquires Striga
Lightspark, a digital finance and blockchain infrastructure company founded by former Meta executives, has acquired Striga, a provider of finance and digital asset infrastructure software. The deal strengthens Lightspark’s mission to build a next-generation payments network leveraging Bitcoin’s Lightning protocol. By integrating Striga’s compliance, crypto wallet, and API-based banking infrastructure, Lightspark enhances its capabilities to offer regulated digital asset and fiat transaction services. This acquisition accelerates innovation in blockchain-based financial connectivity, bridging traditional banking with decentralized finance (DeFi). While the deal value was undisclosed, it marks a strategic step toward mainstreaming Lightning-enabled payment solutions globally.
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