Fiserv Acquires Australian Payment Facilitator Pinch Payments

Group 1 - Fiserv has acquired payment facilitator Pinch Payments and its management platform Glassbox, enhancing its capabilities in the local payments market [1][2] - Pinch Payments, founded in 2017, serves approximately 2,000 merchants in Australia and New Zealand, providing tools for efficient payment facilitation at scale [1] - The acquisition allows Fiserv to integrate its digital payment solutions with Pinch's technology, aiming to empower merchants across the APAC region [2][3] Group 2 - The deal provides Fiserv with a payment orchestration platform that supports flexible service options and accelerates market entry for various payment facilitators and vendors [3] - Paul Allen, co-founder and CEO of Pinch Payments, expressed confidence in expanding into new markets through the partnership with Fiserv [4] - This acquisition is part of a series of strategic purchases by Fiserv, including the recent acquisition of CCV, a payment solutions provider in Europe [4][5] Group 3 - The acquisition of CCV will enable Fiserv to expedite the deployment of its Clover point-of-sale platform across Europe [5] - Fiserv is also acquiring Payfare, an earned wage access provider, to enhance its embedded finance solutions [6] - A recent collaboration with PYMNTS Intelligence revealed that 73% of retailers plan to increase their investments in GenAI this year [6]