TransFirst Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1995

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 1,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • PE Growth

  • Financing Rounds
  • 21

  • Investments
  • 9

TransFirst General Information

Description

Provider of secure payment processing services. The company offers point of sale systems and online services like payment gateways, recurring payments, mobile payment services, and secure processing services. It also offers tailor-made services for merchants, financial institutions, independent sales professionals.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
ACS Merchant Services
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 1393 Veterans Memorial Highway
  • Suite 307S
  • Hauppauge, NY 11788
  • United States
Primary Industry
Financial Software
Other Industries
Vertical Market Software
Specialized Finance
Vertical(s)
TMT, FinTech
Corporate Office
  • 1393 Veterans Memorial Highway
  • Suite 307S
  • Hauppauge, NY 11788
  • United States

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TransFirst Valuation & Funding

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TransFirst Comparisons

Description
Primary
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HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of secure payment processing services. The company offers point of sale systems and online services like paymen
Financial Software
Hauppauge, NY
1,000 As of 2016

Amsterdam, Netherlands
 

Fort Worth, TX
 
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TransFirst Competitors (49)

One of TransFirst’s 49 competitors is Adyen, a Formerly VC-backed company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Adyen Formerly VC-backed Amsterdam, Netherlands
First American Payment Systems Formerly PE-Backed Fort Worth, TX
VeriFone Private Equity-Backed Coral Springs, FL
MoneyGram Private Equity-Backed Dallas, TX
Paymentus Private Equity-Backed Charlotte, NC
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TransFirst Signals

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TransFirst Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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TransFirst Investments (9)

TransFirst’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with CurveNorth. The deal was made on 10-Oct-2012.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
CurveNorth 10-Oct-2012 Buyout/LBO Automation/Workflow Software
US Merchant Services 05-Oct-2011 Buyout/LBO Other Financial Services
Solveras Payment Solutions 24-Aug-2011 Buyout/LBO Other Financial Services
Wilmington Savings Fund Society (merchant business) 16-Nov-2010 Buyout/LBO Financial Software
Fifth Third Bank Processing Solutions (Third Party and Agent Bank Merchant Division) 02-Apr-2004 Buyout/LBO BPO/Outsource Services
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TransFirst Exits (2)

TransFirst’s most recent exit was on 02-Apr-2004 from Fifth Third Bank Processing Solutions (Third Party and Agent Bank Merchant Division). The exit was categorized as with 2 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Fifth Third Bank Processing Solutions (Third Party and Agent Bank Merchant Division) 02-Apr-2004 Completed
  • 2 buyers
Money Tree Services 09-Aug-2001 Buyout/LBO Completed
  • 2 buyers
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TransFirst FAQs

  • When was TransFirst founded?

    TransFirst was founded in 1995.

  • Where is TransFirst headquartered?

    TransFirst is headquartered in Hauppauge, NY.

  • What is the size of TransFirst?

    TransFirst has 1,000 total employees.

  • What industry is TransFirst in?

    TransFirst’s primary industry is Financial Software.

  • Is TransFirst a private or public company?

    TransFirst is a Private company.

  • What is TransFirst’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for TransFirst is .

  • How much funding has TransFirst raised over time?

    TransFirst has raised $28.4M.

  • Who are TransFirst’s investors?

    American Capital, GTCR, Vista Equity Partners, and Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe have invested in TransFirst.

  • Who are TransFirst’s competitors?

    Adyen, First American Payment Systems, VeriFone, MoneyGram, and Paymentus are some of the 49 competitors of TransFirst.

  • When was TransFirst acquired?

    TransFirst was acquired on 16-Apr-2004.

  • Who acquired TransFirst?

    TransFirst was acquired by Total System Services.

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