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Transaction · Identity / Fraud · 2026

Visa acquires BioCatch

Visa acquired BioCatch for $2.4B on August 4, 2026.

Target
BioCatch
Acquirer
Visa
Deal value
$2.4B
Announced
August 4, 2026
Sub-sector
Identity / Fraud

Transaction overview

  • Visa announced the acquisition of BioCatch on August 4, 2026 for $2.4B.

Strategic rationale

Visa acquires BioCatch for $2.4B, signaling major consolidation in fraud prevention tech.

Deal terms & multiples

Deal value
$2.4B
Target revenue
Not disclosed
Target EBITDA
Not disclosed
EV / Revenue
Not disclosed
EV / EBITDA
Not disclosed
Announcement
August 4, 2026
Acquirer
Visa (Strategic)
Sub-sector
Identity / Fraud

Sources

  • pymnts.com /cybersecurity/fraud-prevention/2026/payment-fraud-is-moving-upstream-visa-bought-data-follow-it/

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