Ant International acquires MultiSafepay to enhance SME payments

By Gloria Methri

Ant International has acquired Amsterdam-based payment service provider MultiSafepay and integrated it into its Antom division, a payment and digitisation services provider. The acquisition aims to enhance payment solutions and digital services for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Europe.

MultiSafepay now serves merchants with omnichannel payment services that connect over 40 international payment methods, including cards, e-wallets, Buy-Now, Pay-Laters, internet banking, and more. Antom currently supports merchants in over 40 markets and is flexible enough to accept payments in more than 100 currencies.

In addition to flexible, secure and reliable payment options, Antom brings a suite of marketing and digitalization services to empower local and regional businesses with more growth opportunities.

Founded in 1999, MultiSafepay is known for simplifying payment for SME businesses. Through this strategic partnership, MultiSafepay will leverage Antom’s cutting-edge technology and digital capabilities to expand its product offerings and SME merchant coverage in the region.

Olaf Geurs, CEO of MultiSafepay, said, “The past 25 years have been an incredible journey. Together with our amazing team, we have bootstrapped MultiSafepay into a leading full-service PSP in Europe, overcoming countless obstacles along the way. The entrepreneurial spirit never sleeps, which is why we’re partnering with Antom to unlock even greater growth potential for MultiSafepay’s products and services, attracting even more businesses to our ecosystem.”

Gary Liu, General Manager of Antom Global, said, “We are thrilled to join hands with MultiSafepay, a trusted industry innovator and our long-term partner. SMEs are the pillars of regional and global prosperity. With digital innovations, we look forward to building together more secure, flexible and efficient payment solutions with cross-sector partners so that small businesses can thrive in a truly inclusive and sustainable global commerce ecosystem.”