Three payments fintech companies—Payoneer Global, Marqeta, and Lightspeed Commerce—are seen as potential takeover targets amid industry consolidation. Payoneer is the largest but less likely due to its strategic moves and insider selling. Marqeta shows profitability and strong growth, making it attractive but with some insider selling concerns. Lightspeed Commerce stands out as the cleanest takeover candidate with a market cap below book value, founder-led transformation, asset sales, and aggressive buybacks, making it appealing to larger fintech or private equity buyers in 2026.
Ademi LLP is investigating Payoneer's recent $2.75 billion transaction with Nuvei for potential breaches of fiduciary duty and other legal violations. The investigation focuses on whether Payoneer's board of directors fulfilled their responsibilities...
Nuvei announced it will acquire Payoneer for $2.75 billion in cash, combining their payment platforms to serve over 2.4 million customers in more than 190 countries. The merged company will generate about $3 billion in annual revenue and process over...
