Planet Payment Overview
- Year Founded
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1985

- Status
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Private
- Employees
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2,628

- Latest Deal Type
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Debt Refin.
- Financing Rounds
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10
- Investments
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13
Planet Payment General Information
Description
Provider of integrated payment services including acquiring, processing, gateway and currency conversion services intended for hotels, hospitality and retail industries. The company, through its subsidiaries, offers value-added tax (VAT) refund and consulting services as well as specialist treasury and foreign exchange services by collaborating with financial institutions and technology enterprises, helping merchants, acquirers and shoppers navigate the complex world of payments
Contact Information
Website
www.planetpayment.comCorporate Office
- Martin House, IDA Business Park
- Dangan
- Galway H91 AO6C
- Ireland
Corporate Office
- Martin House, IDA Business Park
- Dangan
- Galway H91 AO6C
- Ireland
Planet Payment Timeline
Planet Payment Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Planet Payment Comparisons
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Financing
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Planet Payment Competitors (79)
One of Planet Payment’s 79 competitors is Fiserv, a Formerly VC-backed company based in Milwaukee, WI.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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Fiserv | Formerly VC-backed | Milwaukee, WI | ||||
EVO Payments | Formerly PE-Backed | Atlanta, GA | ||||
Adyen | Formerly VC-backed | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||||
Currencies Direct | Private Equity-Backed | London, United Kingdom | ||||
Klarna | Venture Capital-Backed | Stockholm, Sweden |
Planet Payment Signals
Planet Payment Investors
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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Planet Payment Investments (13)
Planet Payment’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Horizon Tax-Free Services for . The deal was made on 05-Nov-2023.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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Horizon Tax-Free Services | 05-Nov-2023 | Buyout/LBO | Accounting, Audit and Tax Services (B2C) | ||
Ideosoft (Malakoff) | 11-Jan-2023 | Buyout/LBO | Business/Productivity Software | ||
Rebag Data | 11-Jan-2023 | Buyout/LBO | Financial Software | ||
Avantio | 15-Jul-2022 | Buyout/LBO | Business/Productivity Software | ||
Hoist Group | 16-Mar-2022 | Buyout/LBO | Business/Productivity Software |
Planet Payment Affiliates
Subsidiaries (3)
Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
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Avantio | Paterna, Spain | 2001 | |
Datatrans | Zurich, Switzerland | 2001 | |
Premier Tax Free (fintrax Group Holdings) | Dublin, Ireland | 1985 |
Planet Payment FAQs
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When was Planet Payment founded?
Planet Payment was founded in 1985.
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Where is Planet Payment headquartered?
Planet Payment is headquartered in Galway, Ireland.
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What is the size of Planet Payment?
Planet Payment has 2,628 total employees.
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What industry is Planet Payment in?
Planet Payment’s primary industry is Other Financial Services.
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Is Planet Payment a private or public company?
Planet Payment is a Private company.
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What is Planet Payment’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Planet Payment is
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How much funding has Planet Payment raised over time?
Planet Payment has raised $2.12B.
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Who are Planet Payment’s investors?
Advent International, ICG Enterprise Trust, and Eurazeo have invested in Planet Payment.
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Who are Planet Payment’s competitors?
Fiserv, EVO Payments, Adyen, Currencies Direct, and Klarna are some of the 79 competitors of Planet Payment.
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