Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
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2022
Class action filed against Paysafe
A class action complaint was filed on behalf of Paysafe shareholders, alleging that the company violated federal securities laws through materially false or misleading statements or omissions. These are allegations in the complaint, not a determination of wrongdoing.
2021
Paysafe partners with Huawei to offer paysafecard in AppGallery
Paysafe announced a partnership with Huawei, and paysafecard became available as an alternative payment method in Huawei AppGallery across ten European countries.
2021
Paysafe completes acquisition of viafintech
Paysafe announced that it had completed its acquisition of viafintech, a German fintech company known under the viacash brand.
2021
Paysafe expands Paysafecash integration with ZEN.COM
Paysafecash can now be used by private and corporate clients in 25 European countries to deposit cash into ZEN.COM digital wallets.
2021
Paysafe completes acquisition of PagoEfectivo
Paysafe announced that it completed its acquisition of PagoEfectivo, a Peru-based alternative payments platform.
2021
Paysafe announces acquisition of SafetyPay
Paysafe signed an agreement to acquire SafetyPay in an all-cash transaction valued at $441 million. The transaction was expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2021.
2021
Paysafe launched a safeguarding solution for the travel industry
Paysafe announced the global launch of a safeguarding solution for the travel industry. The solution holds consumer payments with a third party and releases them to the travel business when agreed terms are met.
2021
Paysafe partners with TripGift for online cash payments
Paysafe announced a partnership with TripGift that will allow customers in 30 countries to pay for travel and eLearning gift experiences using paysafecard.
2021
Paysafe announces CarbonNeutral certification for 2021 and 2022
Paysafe announced its carbon-neutral company status and CarbonNeutral certification for 2021 and 2022. The certification followed data gathering and independent third-party verification.
2021
Paysafe announces its post-merger board
Paysafe announced the directors for its post-merger board, to take effect when the business combination closes. Bill Foley is to serve as Chairman; the announcement describes a planned board, not appointments already effective.
2021
Paysafe and PointsBet expand partnership into Michigan
Paysafe announced an expansion of its partnership with PointsBet into Michigan, where Paysafe provides payment processing for PointsBet customers.
2021
Paysafe and Microsoft announce cloud-services deal
Paysafe announced a new multi-year global deal under which Microsoft will support Paysafe’s move to cloud-based transaction services using Microsoft Azure.
2020
Foley Trasimene to acquire Paysafe
Foley Trasimene Acquisition Corp II announced a merger with Paysafe, valuing the payment company at about $9 billion.
2020
Paysafe acquires Openbucks
Paysafe announced that it had acquired Openbucks, a payment gateway that lets online merchants accept retail gift cards as an alternative to credit cards.
2020
Paysafe appoints Afshin Yazdian to lead U.S. Acquiring division
Paysafe announced that it appointed Afshin Yazdian as CEO of its newly formed U.S. Acquiring division.
2020
Skrill Money Transfer launches in the U.S.
Paysafe announced the U.S. launch of Skrill Money Transfer. U.S. customers can use the service to transfer money for free to recipients in Mexico, India, and nearly 20 other Asian and European countries.
2020
Paysafe and Mastercard expand strategic partnership
Paysafe announced an expanded strategic partnership with Mastercard to support growth and card acceptance in the European Economic Area, with a focus on Paysafe's card-issuing solutions. Mastercard will also support Paysafe's product development, including digital enablement for services.
2020
Paysafe appoints Sujit Unni as CTO
Paysafe appointed Sujit Unni as its CTO. He is expected to lead the company's technology strategy.