
Dunedin-backed GPS draws investment from Visa
Dunedin-backed payments processor Global Processing Services (GPS) has drawn investment from Visa.
This investment will go towards accelerating GPS's global expansion.
Dunedin will continue to be invested in the company following the transaction, a spokesperson told Unquote.
Previous funding
Dunedin backed the management buyout of privately owned GPS in June 2018. The GP drew capital from Dunedin Buyout Fund III, a £300m fund that held a final close in June 2013. The firm acquired a significant stake in the buyout, in return for a total investment of £44m in debt and equity.
Company
Founded in 2015 and based in London, GPS is a payments processor. The company generated revenues of £16.5m in 2019 and adjusted EBITDA of £3.79m.
Advisers
Company – Financial Technology Partners (corporate finance); FTP Securities (corporate finance).
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