Transaction · Payments · 2023

Visa / Pismo 2023

Visa acquired Pismo for $1.0B on June 28, 2023.

Target
Pismo
Acquirer
Visa
Deal value
$1.0B
Deal type
Cash
Announced
June 28, 2023
Sub-sector
Payments

Transaction overview

  • Visa announced the acquisition of Pismo on June 28, 2023 for $1.0B.
  • The transaction is structured as Cash.
  • The deal closed on January 4, 2024.

Strategic rationale

Visa adds cloud-native core banking and issuer processing platform to extend its issuing solutions across Latin America and Asia.

Deal terms & multiples

Deal value
$1.0B
Target revenue
Not disclosed
Target EBITDA
Not disclosed
EV / Revenue
Not disclosed
EV / EBITDA
Not disclosed
Announcement
June 28, 2023
Close date
January 4, 2024
Acquirer
Visa (Strategic)
Target HQ
Brazil
Deal type
Cash
Sub-sector
Payments
Regulatory status
Subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions; expected to close by end of 2023 per announcement
Acquirer ticker
NYSE: V

About Pismo

Pismo is a technology company that develops and implements banking and card solutions for digital banks and large financial institutions. Its platform is cloud-native and delivers issuer processing and core banking capabilities via APIs. The company has operations in Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Europe. Investors include Redpoint eventures, SoftBank, Amazon, and Accel.

HQ
Brazil
Key metric
Operations across Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Europe at time of acquisition

About Visa NYSE: V

Visa is a digital payments network that facilitates transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities. It operates across more than 200 countries and territories. The company is listed on the NYSE under the ticker V.

Ticker
NYSE: V

Frequently asked questions

How much did Visa pay for Pismo?

Visa acquired Pismo for $1.0B, announced on June 28, 2023.

When did Visa announce the acquisition of Pismo?

Visa announced the acquisition of Pismo on June 28, 2023.

What sub-sector is Pismo in?

Pismo is tracked in the Payments sub-sector.

Where is Pismo headquartered?

Pismo is headquartered in Brazil.

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