Ebury to Acquire Lithuanian International Payments Provider ArcaPay Amid Strong Growth and Continued Profitability Momentum

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  • 15.01.2025 10:05 am

 

Ebury, the global financial technology firm that empowers small- and medium-sized businesses to trade  and grow internationally, is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement to acquire ArcaPay, a  Lithuanian-based specialist provider of B2B cross-border payment solutions.  

The acquisition of ArcaPay, which is subject to regulatory approvals, will enable Ebury to expand in the  Baltics, help existing clients grow in the region and further strengthen and complement its core  capabilities in international payments. The transaction follows the opening of new European offices in  Dublin and Stockholm, and further country expansion into South Africa, New Zealand, Chile and Mexico. 

Based in Vilnius, Lithuania, ArcaPay offers international payments, and currency risk management  services tailored to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). Founded in 2011, the company has  grown to serve about 1000 clients, addressing the increasing demand from SMEs in the Baltic and Finnish  markets. 

Group Financial Results and Operational Highlights 

Ebury has published its results for the year ended 30 April 2024 (FY23/24) and has continued to see  strong momentum in the first half of FY24/25. 

Group revenues over the period ended 30 April 2024 increased 8% to £220.6m (FY22/23: £203.7m) with  a revenue CAGR of 42% since FY21/22. EBITDA grew to £9m with margins increasing to 4%, drawing on  operational and cost efficiencies.  

Ebury saw significant customer growth in FY23/24, driven by both the acquisition of new clients and  retention of existing ones, as the Company continued building a unique platform to addresses the  evolving needs of international SMEs. This growth resulted in over 16,700 customers transacting with  Ebury in the year ended 30 April 2024 (an increase of +24% compared to FY22/23). 

Ebury has continued its strong momentum in H1 24/25 with revenue growth exceeding 20% and EBITDA  margins increasing to over 10%. This builds on strong performance in FY23/24, driven by Ebury’s  continued focus on customers, growth in existing markets, and strategic expansion into new countries.  

As previously announced, over the period, Ebury announced the appointment of Bruce Carnegie-Brown  as Chair to support continued growth.  

Juan Lobato, Founder and CEO of Ebury, said: “I am pleased to welcome Marius and the ArcaPay team  to the Ebury family. We have been impressed by their fast growth, addressing the increasing local  demand of SMEs seeking to trade and grow internationally. The addition of ArcaPay will allow us to deliver to our strategic priorities of leveraging targeted acquisitions, serving our existing clients more  successfully and expanding into new attractive markets. I look forward to what we can achieve together.  

The results that we are disclosing today, delivering strong revenues and profitable growth with a 42%  revenue CAGR since FY21/22, demonstrate Ebury’s momentum as we start 2025. As the leading specialist  that addresses the complex needs of SMEs operating cross-border, we are well-positioned to benefit from  the growing opportunity in the international payments market.  

I am excited about our next phase of growth, and I want to thank our talented and committed Ebury  colleagues across the business for their steadfast support.”  

Marius Bausys, Founder of ArcaPay, commented: “We are thrilled to join Ebury, a world-class leader in  cross-border payments, and bring its tailored offering to the Baltic and Finnish markets. Ebury will allow  us to provide greater specialised support for SMEs and companies of all sizes in the region. With the  support of Ebury, we are excited to help our clients thrive and succeed in the global economy.” 

 

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