Nexi takes over Computop completely
The European fintech company Nexi Group has acquired the remaining shares in the German payment service provider Computop. Founder Ralf Gladis is handing over the CEO position to Stephan Kück. The acquisition strengthens Nexi's position in the DACH market.
The European PayTech company Nexi Group has completed the transaction for the remaining shares in the German payment service provider Computop. The company will continue to operate independently within the Nexi Group.
The acquisition underlines Nexi's strategic focus on Germany and the DACH region as a core market and e-commerce as a key growth driver. Computop's market presence, long-standing merchant relationships and e-commerce and omnichannel payment solutions fit Nexi's vision of enabling simple and secure payments across all channels and regions.
"Following an increasingly close collaboration, we will accelerate the realization of Computop's potential with its strong omnichannel offering - in Germany, the entire DACH region and beyond by expanding into relevant markets with the help of Nexi's presence in more than 25 countries in Europe," says Thomas Spreitzer, CEO Nexi DACH.
Co-founder Ralf Gladis is handing over his role as CEO to the previous Managing Director and CSO of Computop, Stephan Kück. "A successful integration into the European PayTech company Nexi Group, combined with an important role for Computop, is exactly what we as founders were aiming for when preparing the exit," says Gladis. He has spent an incredible 28 years turning Computop into the German market leader.
The new management team of Stephan Kück, Thomas Egglseder and Kenneth M. Overgaard-Nielsen will lead Computop through the challenges of the future. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price of the transaction.
