Optimal Payments completed the acquisition of Skrill Group in August 2015, a leading digital payments business providing digital wallet solutions and online payment processing capabilities in addition to providing pre-paid online vouchers in Europe with its paysafecard and Ukash brands. The company positioned itself as a comprehensive payments platform spanning stored-value services, payment processing gateways, and prepaid card issuance.
Cyborg Score Rationale
Current financial and operational data is unavailable. The most recent verified information dates to August 2015, making a meaningful score assessment impossible as of June 2026.
Top Insights
Acquired Skrill Group in August 2015 for €1.1 billion, creating a leading digital payments platform with European and global reach
Core business spans three segments: NETELLER stored-value services, NETBANX payment processing, and prepaid card services
Diversified customer base across ecommerce, digital media, online gaming, and entertainment sectors
Current operational status and financial performance (2026) is unknown; company status requires verification
Named Competitors
PayPal — Digital payments and wallet services
Stripe — Payment processing and platform
Skrill — Digital wallet and prepaid payment solutions
Recent Developments
(August 2015) Completed acquisition of Skrill Group
(May 2015) Acquired Montreal-based FANS Entertainment for mobile platform capabilities
(July 2014) Acquired Meritus Payment Solutions and Global Merchant Advisors to expand U.S. market presence
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