SoftBank Payment Service invests USD 40m for 13.8% of Ireland-based Nomupay

SB Payment Service (SBPS), a wholly owned subsidiary of SoftBank and the core of the company's finance business, has signed a capital and business alliance agreement with Nomupay, a company that provides local payment methods and global-standard payment products in the EU and Asia. Pursuant to this agreement, SBPS will invest approximately US$40 million (approximately JPY 5.8 billion) in Nomupay, subject to obtaining approvals from the relevant authorities, and plans to acquire 13.8% of the company's shares.

Under SoftBank's "Beyond Japan" business policy, SBPS is accelerating its business expansion in the global market with the aim of becoming a leading company that provides payment solutions both in Japan and overseas. Meanwhile, Nomupay is investing in Europe and the Middle East, and entering and concentrating investments in the Asian market. The two companies' global strategies have now aligned, and they have entered into a capital and business alliance as strategic partners.

Based on this alliance, the two companies will work together in sales and systems to solve the issues faced by affiliated stores in each region, including Japan, and support the international business expansion of affiliated stores. This will enable SBPS affiliated stores to make payments for the sale of their products and services in Asia and around the world. In addition, since many local payment methods can be contracted and used without being subject to geographical constraints such as local corporations, it will be possible to expand internationally while maintaining the base and structure in Japan. In particular, this will be a great opportunity for affiliated stores that handle games, e-books, and other digital content that do not have physical inventory to flexibly expand their business area to the world.

SBPS and Nomupay will provide comprehensive support to merchants aiming to expand overseas, beyond simply providing a payment method, including sharing information about local market conditions and making proposals tailored to the characteristics of their businesses.

About Nomupay

Nomupay is a global fintech organization offering a unified payment platform that unlocks end-to-end payments through a single system integration. With local acquiring licenses in key markets, Nomupay provides secure and flexible payment solutions tailored to the needs of high-growth regions in Asia, Middle East, and Europe.

The company is led by payment industry veterans from firms including Ingenico, PayPal, Worldline and more, and supported by a group of senior Board advisors with deep expertise and networks in payments in Asia, Europe and the US, such as Shane Happach, Eric Hollanders and Juan Benitez.

Nomupay is institutionally funded and has a global presence in Dublin, UK, Madrid, Vilnius, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Bangkok, Singapore, Istanbul, Dubai and Auckland.

Nomupay is a European-based company that provides global standard payment products such as IC++ and other currency payments. Going forward, Nomupay will strengthen its presence in the Southeast Asian market and support merchants' international expansion by developing flexible, high-quality, region-specific payment solutions, and will work with SBPS to promote its global strategy.

NomuPay is transforming global payments by offering a unified platform that simplifies acquiring, treasury, and payouts across both direct and indirect channels. Whether you're operating in Asia, Europe, or other high-growth markets, our scalable infrastructure gives businesses real-time control over their payment flows--optimizing costs, enhancing visibility, and accelerating cross-border growth. With NomuPay, you gain seamless access to local and global rails through a single integration, ensuring frictionless transactions and full compliance across every touchpoint.