Great Hill Partners Makes All Cash Offer to Acquire VersaPay Corporation
TORONTO, ON–VersaPay Corporation and Great Hill Partners, a leading growth-oriented private equity firm, say the VersaPay and an affiliate of Great Hill have entered into a definitive arrangement agreement whereby Great Hill will indirectly acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of the company. Under the terms of …
Mogo launches newly designed mobile app and introduces Canadians to the 4 habits of financial health
VANCOUVER, BC–Mogo Inc., a financial technology company, today announced the launch of its newly redesigned mobile app that makes it easier than ever for Canadians to get in control of their financial health. Financial stress continues to be the number one stressor for Canadians and is even more pronounced among …
PayTechs of Canada Names First Executive Director
Doug Kreviazuk to lead Canadian paytech industry association, promoting competition, innovation and greater choice in payment-related services OTTAWA, ON–PayTechs of Canada, the association advancing the interests of the national paytech community, today announced it has hired Doug Kreviazuk as its first executive director. Doug is a twenty-year veteran of the …
Why blockchain for payments?
By Wally Vogel You have probably heard all the blockchain hype and are wondering when or if it will actually play a role in your day-to-day business. Blockchain has often been described as a solution looking for a problem. As a result, you may have seen guides to help decide …
Serving modernized payment solutions
By Patrick Diab The hospitality industry is undergoing significant changes as consumer tastes evolve, and savvy competitors enter the market with creative and digital ways to serve customers. Statistics from 2018 estimate that accommodation and food services generate over $110 billion in revenue per year for the Canadian economy1. Recent …
Is Blockchain Moving to the Mainstream?
By Monica Eaton-Cardone The J.P. Morgan Chase blockchain-based Interbank Information Network (IIN)’s launch of the JPM Coin digital currency has sparked renewed international interest in both cryptocurrency and blockchain. The company recently announced that 220 banks have signed on to IIN, a major development that will impact payments and other …
Modern payments for sustained growth
By Toby Holmes The irreversible decline of mass transit has been predicted so often, it’s surprising (and welcome) to hear some positive news about the sector. But non-private-vehicle transportation is having a renaissance. This is partly driven by the rise in popularity of rideshare apps across North America (and more …
Maximizing international opportunities
By Andrew Monroe When you’re selling products online, your ideal customer may come from anywhere in the world, not just from North America. Maximizing those international sales and revenue opportunities means giving that customer a localized payment experience, regardless of regional currency differences and linguistic barriers. Companies that do this …
Managing Hospitality Payments: Doors to opportunities
By Daniel Krisch With more than 8,100 hotels operating in Canada today, hotel managers face a critical task in balancing the dynamic between providing a highly personalized guest experience for customers and offering them an array of self-service tools for an easier and more comfortable individual hotel experience. Self-service applications …
Canada needs blockchain
By Alastair Johnson The federal government’s Budget 2019 included a proposal for an oversight framework to ensure that “retail payment services providers can continue to offer innovation in services, while remaining reliable and safe”. What’s interesting is that this declaration was not followed by any statement regarding the use of …