Ingenico Group expands its Direct-to-retail channel in Spain with the acquisition of IECISA Electronic Payment System
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Ingenico Group (Euronext: FR0000125346 - ING), the global leader in seamless
payment, today announced the acquisition of IECISA Electronic Payment System, a
leading payment service provider in Spain. IECISA Electronic Payment System is
the business unit of Informática El Corte Inglés, S.A. (IECISA), the technology
and digital division of the El Corte Inglés Group. The transaction includes a
collaboration agreement with IECISA to offer innovative payment solutions to
merchants.
Based in Madrid and created in 1998, IECISA Electronic Payment System has
developed close relationships with many of the top Spanish retailers and has
become the leading provider of in-store gateway services in Spain. Today IECISA
Electronic Payment System provides payment acceptance solutions and in-store
gateway services under a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model through its
proprietary PCI-DSS-certified platform. IECISA Electronic Payment System
processes some 360 million transactions each year from an installed base of
46,000 terminals deployed in various sectors, including retail, supermarkets,
tourism, leisure or public administration.
The acquisition of IECISA Electronic Payment System will allow Ingenico Group
to:
* Strengthen its position on the Iberian market
* Enlarge its customer base with a client portfolio of over 150 Spanish and
international merchants and large retailers
* Accelerate the deployment of omnichannel solutions in Iberia and gain market
share through the combination of the Group's in-store and online
capabilities with the footprint and the assets of IECISA Electronic Payment
System
* Build on the existing portfolio of merchants and connections developed in
Mexico to expand its presence and offering in the LATAM region
The collaboration agreement between IECISA and Ingenico Group will also allow
IECISA to integrate Ingenico Group's payment services in its portfolio of value-
added solutions, while Ingenico Group will benefit from IECISA's experience in
managing digital projects with local market leaders and public entities.
"I am pleased to welcome IECISA Electronic Payment System's team to Ingenico
Group", said Nicolas Huss, Retail Business Unit EVP of Ingenico Group. "They
bring experience and assets that will reinforce our leading position in Europe
and allow us to pursue our continuous development of payment services and retail
solutions.IECISA has been a partner of Ingenico Group for many years, and we
firmly believe that the strategic partnership between our two organisations will
maximise our ability to offer value-added services to our clients".
Vicente Calzado, Deputy General Manager at Informática El Corte Inglés stated
that "After having made IECISA Electronic Payment System a leading payment
service provider in Iberia, as part of Informática El Corte Inglés, we are
confident that Ingenico Group, as a specialist in integrated payment solutions,
will guarantee the evolution and the development of the business. Ingenico Group
will bring its expertise in omnichannel solutions and I am pleased our two
organisations can continue to cooperate to bring innovative solutions to our
customers in the region".
The closing is expected to occur by November 2017.
About Ingenico Group
Ingenico Group (Euronext: FR0000125346 - ING) is the global leader in seamless
payment, providing smart, trusted and secure solutions to empower commerce
across all channels, in-store, online and mobile. With the world's largest
payment acceptance network, we deliver secure payment solutions with a local,
national and international scope. We are the trusted world-class partner for
financial institutions and retailers, from small merchants to several of the
world's best known global brands. Our solutions enable merchants to simplify
payment and deliver their brand promise.
Stay in touch with us:
www.ingenico.com twitter.com/ingenico
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About Informática El Corte Inglés
Informática El Corte Inglés S.A. (IECISA), is the technology consulting company
of the El Corte Inglés Group. It specialises in providing digital solutions and
value-added services to digitally transform companies and public entities. Its
extensive record and knowledge of the sector means that it can provide
organisations with the kind of integrated value technology proposals that are
necessary in adapting to the new business models that are emerging from Cloud
technology, Mobility, Big Data, the Internet of Things and Security. Its
commitment to innovation and quality has driven its internationalisation
process, and strengthened the company's global business.
Learn more at www.iecisa.com twitter.com/iecisa
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