Lesaka Technologies to acquire Bank Zero for R1.1bn

Lesaka Technologies to acquire Bank Zero for R1.1bn

Bank Zero will join forces with fintech group Lesaka Technologies. Fintech group Lesaka Technologies will acquire 100% of the issued ordinary shares of Bank Zero, subject to regulatory approvals. Formerly known as Net1 UEPS Technologies, Lesaka is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq. Based on a zero-fee banking model, Bank Zero launched…

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Lesaka Technologies to buy Bank Zero in R1.1-billion deal

Lesaka Technologies to buy Bank Zero in R1.1-billion deal

Lesaka Technologies has agreed to buy the digital bank chaired by former FNB CEO Michael Jordaan for R1.1-billion. Jordaan announced the acquisition in a post on social media late on Thursday evening. “So Lesaka Technologies Inc bought @BankZeroSA for R1.1-billion. Lot of regulatory approvals still needed, but both teams are excited about the merger synergies,”…

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