The register of authorised companies for sale, the buyers seeking them, and the banking and processing capacity available to regulated firms and their clients. Entries are released in confidence to registered parties.
Authorised EMIs, payment institutions, MSBs, cryptoasset firms and gaming operators, with their permissions, banking and safeguarding in place.
Each profile states the licence, the jurisdiction, the permissions held, the banking in place, the year of authorisation, the trading status and the guide price.
| Ref | Licence | Jurisdiction | Permissions | Banking | Status | Guide price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entries are released to registered parties after a confidentiality undertaking. Register below to receive the current list. | ||||||
Acquirers with capital committed, by licence type, jurisdiction and size. Sellers are introduced to matched buyers only.
| Ref | Licence sought | Jurisdictions | Size | Capital committed | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entries are released to registered parties after a confidentiality undertaking. Register below to receive the current list. | |||||
Capacity from the banks, e-money institutions, acquirers and processors that serve regulated firms and their clients, including higher-risk verticals.
Safeguarding, operating and settlement accounts, card acquiring and payment processing. Firms that need processing solutions for their own clients, in gaming, forex, cryptoassets, travel and other higher-risk verticals, obtain capacity through the same register.
| Ref | Institution type | Products | Currencies | Client types accepted | Regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entries are released to registered parties after a confidentiality undertaking. Register below to receive the current list. | |||||
Regulated firms and their clients seeking accounts, acquiring or processing. Institutions on the register receive matched profiles.
| Ref | Firm type | Licence | Products sought | Volumes | Regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entries are released to registered parties after a confidentiality undertaking. Register below to receive the current list. | |||||
Four forms, one register. Every submission reaches the firm with the page it came from.
For owners of authorised companies.
For acquirers with capital committed.
For banks, EMIs, acquirers and processors.
For regulated firms and firms serving higher-risk clients.
What licensed companies sell for, by licence type and jurisdiction, with time to completion and the factors that moved price in the quarter. Available to registered buyers and sellers.
| Section | Contents |
|---|---|
| Completed transactions | Ranges by licence type and jurisdiction |
| Time to completion | From heads of terms to regulatory approval |
| Price drivers | Banking in place, trading history, permissions, clean supervisory record |
| Outlook | Supply, demand and regulatory changes affecting the next quarter |
Each company is checked against the public register of its regulator, and the owner provides the licence, the latest accounts and confirmation of the banking in place before the profile is released.
No. Profiles are anonymised and released to registered, matched parties after a confidentiality undertaking.
For one side only in any transaction. The firm’s transactions practice advises on due diligence, the change-of-control application and completion.
Yes. Firms serving higher-risk clients, and firms operating under a partner’s programme, obtain acquiring and processing through the banking register.
Continuously as entries arrive; the price report is published quarterly.