Nuvei Acquisition, Valuation, Funding & Investors

Nuvei was acquired by Advent International, La Caisse and Novacap for $6.3B in April 2024, a 5.0x multiple on $1.3B of revenue.

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Nuvei acquisition price

$6.3B

Acquired by Advent International, La Caisse +1 · Apr 2024

Nuvei revenue at acquisition

$1.3B

Last twelve months · Apr 2024

Nuvei revenue multiple at acquisition

5.0x

EV/Revenue · Apr 2024

Nuvei EBITDA multiple at acquisition

25.5x

EV/EBITDA · Apr 2024

Nuvei Overview

About Nuvei

Nuvei is a payments technology company headquartered in Montreal. It was founded in 2003 as Pivotal Payments and rebranded as Nuvei in 2018 under chair and chief executive Philip Fayer. The company provides a single platform for pay-ins, payouts, card acquiring, alternative payment methods, risk management and foreign exchange for merchants, marketplaces, software vendors and platforms. It sells to online retailers, gaming and crypto operators, business-to-business and government customers and small businesses across more than 200 markets. Nuvei earns transaction-based processing fees and related platform and value-added service fees. It has grown through acquisitions of payment companies in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific and Israel, among them SafeCharge, Paya and Till Payments. The company listed on the Nasdaq and Toronto exchanges in 2020 and was taken private in 2024 by Advent International together with Philip Fayer, Novacap and La Caisse.


Founded

2003

HQ

CanadaMontreal

Website

nuvei.com

Status

Acquired

Customer focus

B2B

Revenue model

Commission, Subscription

Revenue

$1.3B (Apr 2024)

Valuation

$2B (Dec 2019)

Nuvei Acquisition

Nuvei was acquired by Advent International, La Caisse and Novacap for $6.3B on 1 April 2024.

The acquisition price implies a 5.0x revenue and 25.5x EBITDA multiple on $1.3B of revenue.

Before the acquisition Nuvei had raised $270M across 1 funding round.

Advent International agreed on 1 April 2024 to take Nuvei private in an all-cash transaction at US$34.00 per share, which valued the Montreal-based payments company at an enterprise value of about US$6.3 billion. Founder, chair and chief executive Philip Fayer and existing shareholders Novacap and La Caisse (CDPQ) rolled over part of their equity and were expected to own approximately 24%, 18% and 12% of the resulting private company. The price represented a 56% premium to Nuvei's unaffected closing price and a 48% premium to its 90-day volume-weighted average as of 15 March 2024, and about US$3.2 billion of related financing supported the transaction. Fayer said the deal marked the beginning of a new chapter for the company, and Advent was described as a longstanding investor in the payments space. The take-private was completed in November 2024, when Fayer rolled approximately 95% of his shares. Nuvei, founded in 2003 and formerly known as Pivotal Payments, provides payment technology that connects businesses to their customers in more than 200 markets, with local acquiring in 50 markets, 150 currencies and 680 alternative payment methods. In its 2023 annual results it reported more than US$200 billion in total processed volume and US$1.2 billion in revenue.

Nuvei acquisition details
AcquirerDateTypePriceEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
  • Advent International
  • La Caisse
  • Novacap
1 Apr 2024PE buyout$6.3B5.0x25.5x

Sources: nuvei.com, nuvei.com

Nuvei Valuation

Nuvei is currently valued at $2B, based on its undisclosed-stage round in December 2019. Read the announcement ↗

The $270M round included La Caisse and Novacap.

Nuvei valuation by funding round

Nuvei valuation by funding round
DateStageValuation
Dec 2019Undisclosed stage$2B

Nuvei Funding History

Nuvei has raised a total of $270M across 1 funding round.

Nuvei funding rounds

Nuvei funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedValuationDeal Summary
Dec 2019Undisclosed stageLa Caisse; Novacap$270M$2BNuvei, a Montreal-based global payment technology provider, completed a US$270 million common equity financing on December 11, 2019, valuing the company at a US$2 billion post-money valuation. The investment came primarily from existing shareholders Novacap, supported by its key limited partners, and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ, also known as La Caisse). This round positioned Nuvei to accelerate organic growth and acquisitions following a strong year that included the transformational acquisition of SafeCharge International Group Limited for US$889 million in August 2019. The financing provided Nuvei with capital to expand its omnichannel payment solutions, including end-to-end payment acceptance, payouts, foreign exchange, local acquiring, risk management, and value-added services across the U.S., Canada, Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. Headquartered in Montreal with global offices, Nuvei delivered these capabilities through a unified platform to empower businesses to grow locally and internationally. The deal highlighted continued support from Novacap and CDPQ, who had backed prior milestones like the SafeCharge deal. This 2019 round built on Nuvei's momentum, with recognition as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies by Deloitte and CEO Philip Fayer winning the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2019 in Fintech. Later developments included a 2024 go-private transaction at a US$6.3 billion enterprise value led by Advent International, alongside Fayer, Novacap, and CDPQ, where 2023 financials showed US$1.2 billion in revenue and over US$200 billion in processing volume.

Who has invested in Nuvei?

2 investors have backed Nuvei across its funding rounds, including La Caisse and Novacap.


Nuvei Investors

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Acquisitions by Nuvei

Nuvei has acquired 16 companies to date.

Last acquisition by Nuvei was on June 14th 2026. Nuvei acquired Payoneer for $2.8B.


Latest Acquisitions by Nuvei

Payoneer
Pay2All
Paywiser Japan
Payaut
Description
Payoneer Global Inc is a financial technology company purpose-built to enable the world’s small and medium-sized businesses (SMB(s)) to grow and operate their businesses around the world by reliably and securely connecting them to the digital economy. The company started to empower commerce by connecting businesses, professionals, countries, and currencies with its diversified cross-border payments platform.
Pay2All is a Brazilian payment institution authorized by the Central Bank of Brazil to issue electronic money and provide local payment services. At the time its sale was reviewed by the competition authority, the company was still pre-operational but already held a regulated license for domestic payment processing. Its authorization supports services such as payment acceptance, electronic wallets, betting accounts and participation in Brazilian payment systems, including Pix. Banco BTG Pactual owned all of the company's quotas before agreeing to transfer control to Nuvei. The regulated entity offered Nuvei a faster route to local acquiring and payment capabilities in Brazil. Following the 2025 control transfer, Pay2All became part of Nuvei's Latin American payment infrastructure.
Paywiser Japan is a financial services provider based in Japan. Operating through paywiser.co.jp, it delivers banking and payment solutions tailored to local markets. The Tokyo-headquartered firm focuses on efficient transaction processing and customer-centric financial products.
Payaut is an Amsterdam-headquartered automated payment platform for online marketplaces in Europe, handling PSD2-compliant seller onboarding, KYC verification, split payments, and multi-PSP payouts. The solution integrates with Adyen, Stripe, and Mollie, enabling agnostic payment orchestration.
HQ CountryIsraelBrazilJapanNetherlands
HQ City
Tel Aviv
São Paulo
Tokyo
Amsterdam
Deal Date14 Jun 202614 Mar 202527 Jan 202524 Sep 2024
Valuation$2.8Bundisclosedundisclosedundisclosed
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Investments by Nuvei

Nuvei has invested in 2 companies to date.

Latest investment by Nuvei was on November 1st 2023. Nuvei invested in OnBuy in their $4M Series B round.


Latest Investments by Nuvei

OnBuy
Interchecks
Description
OnBuy is a UK online marketplace connecting 25,000 third-party sellers with buyers in categories like electronics, fashion, and homeware. The platform provides free listings, account management APIs, and cashback up to 10% via TopCashback partnership. Operating from Preston, Lancashire, OnBuy avoids inventory holding and focuses on fixed-fee commissions for sellers competing with Amazon.
Interchecks is a Brooklyn-headquartered instant-payment startup offering payout solutions for global organizations. Founded in 2016, it provides on-demand options including instant deposits, direct deposits, digital checks, and paper checks via a Payer Portal or API. The platform ensures 1099 compliance and white-label integration for fintechs, enterprises, and marketplaces. Interchecks serves US-based clients with fast, secure disbursements, expanding to international payroll needs.
HQ CountryUnited KingdomUnited States
HQ City
London
New York City, NY
Deal Date1 Nov 202327 Jan 2022
RoundSeries BSeries B
Raised$4M$16M
Investors-Shift4 Ventures; Commerce Ventures; Bettor Capital; Senator Investment Group
Valuationundisclosedundisclosed
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Nuvei Competitors

Nuvei competitors include listed companies like Topicus, Hundsun, ACI Worldwide and Beijing Compass Technology, and private ones like Ant Group and Mambu.

Public and private companies comparable to Nuvei
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
Ant GroupChinaHangzhouPrivate$25B-$79B3.2x
TopicusNetherlandsNetherlandsPublicly listed$1.7B$383M$6.3B3.5x
HundsunChinaChinaPublicly listed$868M$223M$6.1B6.8x
ACI WorldwideUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$1.8B$456M$6B3.5x
Beijing Compass TechnologyChinaChinaPublicly listed$322M$47M$5.9B11.2x
MambuNetherlandsAmsterdamPrivate--$5.5B-

Nuvei Public Comps

Nuvei is no longer listed, but its public comps include Edenred, Topicus, Hundsun, Temenos, ACI Worldwide, Allfunds, Nexi, Beijing Compass Technology, Airtel Money and Sinar Mas Multiartha.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Edenred$3.3B$1.2B2.5x2.5x6.7x5.7x
Topicus$1.7B$383M4.0x3.5x18.2x12.2x
Hundsun$868M$223M6.8x6.8x26.5x34.0x
Temenos$1.1B$466M6.8x6.4x15.9x16.1x
ACI Worldwide$1.8B$456M3.8x3.5x14.6x12.1x
Allfunds$730M$288M9.1x8.7x23.0x13.2x
Nexi$7B($2.2B)0.7x1.1x(2.0x)2.2x
Beijing Compass Technology$322M$47M12.5x11.2x86.8x95.6x

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Common questions about Nuvei

When was Nuvei founded?Nuvei was founded in 2003.
Where is Nuvei headquartered?Nuvei is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.
Is Nuvei publicly listed?No, Nuvei was acquired by Advent International, La Caisse and Novacap in April 2024.
Who acquired Nuvei?Nuvei was acquired by Advent International, La Caisse and Novacap in April 2024.
How much was Nuvei acquired for?Nuvei was acquired for $6.3B in April 2024, a 5.0x revenue multiple.
What is Nuvei's valuation?Nuvei was last valued at $2B in its undisclosed-stage round in December 2019.
How much funding has Nuvei raised?Nuvei has raised $270M across 1 funding round.
What was Nuvei's last funding round?Nuvei's last funding round was a $270M undisclosed-stage round in December 2019.
Who are Nuvei's investors?Nuvei's investors include La Caisse and Novacap.
Which companies are comparable to Nuvei?Companies comparable to Nuvei include Ant Group, Topicus, Hundsun, ACI Worldwide, Beijing Compass Technology and Mambu.
How many companies has Nuvei acquired?Nuvei has acquired 16 companies, including Payoneer, Pay2All, Paywiser Japan, Payaut and Pay2ALL.
What was the largest acquisition by Nuvei?The $2.8B acquisition of Payoneer in June 2026 is the largest acquisition Nuvei has made to date.
How many companies has Nuvei invested in?Nuvei has invested in 2 companies, including OnBuy and Interchecks.
What was Nuvei's last investment?In November 2023, Nuvei invested in OnBuy's $4M Series B.

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