US fintech Shift4 to acquire Australian payment processing and POS company Smartpay

NYSE-listed US fintech Shift4, a leader in integrated payments and commerce technology, has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ASX-listed Smartpay, an independent provider of payment processing and point-of-sale solutions in Australia and New Zealand, for NZ$296.4 million (~USD$180 million / ~AUD$320 million), or NZ$1.20 per share. This represents a 46.5% premium to 90 trading day Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP).

Smartpay sells tailored payment solutions through an extensive distribution network across Australia and New Zealand, supporting a diverse base of more than 40,000 merchants in the region. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals.

“This acquisition follows the Shift4 playbook to a tee. It deepens our strategic presence in Australia and New Zealand, providing a significant opportunity to offer our full suite of software and payments solutions in the region,” said Shift4 CEO Taylor Lauber. “By combining our payment infrastructure with Smartpay’s distribution capabilities, we’re well positioned to go-to-market at scale in the region with our leading products and services such as SkyTab POS for restaurants, SkyTab Venue for stadiums and arenas, and our end-to-end payment solution for hotels and unified commerce merchants.”

Shift4 has successfully executed a similar strategy of combining acquisitions to deliver a superior integrated payment experience with localized distribution, service, and support, valuable merchant-facing products, and owned payment rails to rapidly scale in other regions, most recently in Germany, the UK and Ireland.