Simpson Thacher is representing Nuvei in connection with its agreement to acquire Payoneer Global Inc. for $7.40 per share in cash, representing a total transaction equity value of approximately $2.75 billion. The transaction is expected to close in mid-2027, subject to approval by Payoneer's shareholders, receipt of required regulatory approvals, and other customary closing conditions.
At close, the combined company is expected to process more than $500 billion in annual payment volume for more than 2.4 million customers across 190+ countries and territories. A key component of this infrastructure is Payoneer’s established regulatory footprint across major jurisdictions around the world. The transaction also strengthens Nuvei’s ability to support emerging financial models, including agentic commerce, stablecoin payments, and platform-native financial services.
The Simpson Thacher team includes Ravi Purushotham, Louis Argentieri, Jack Johanning and Diobel Rodriguez (FIG M&A), Jeannine McSweeney, Jana Hymowitz and Shivani Motamarri (ECEB), Andrew Purcell and Jessica Berman (Tax), Spencer Sloan (Bank Regulatory), Peter Guryan and Rick Jamgochian (Antitrust), Caroline Geiger, Christina Breitbeil, Stanley Yu and Corina DeFeo (Intellectual Property), and Krista McManus (Real Estate).