This strategic acquisition accelerates Recharge’s expansion into the B2B digital rewards market, unlocking new opportunities for growth.
Recharge, the European leader in prepaid payments, has acquired Giftcloud Limited from Groupon,, marking a strategic and accelerated expansion into the fast-growing B2B rewards space.
The deal follows Recharge’s recent €45M acquisition facility secured with ABN AMRO to fuel its international M&A activity. Giftcloud powers customer and employee engagement campaigns for major UK brands including Vodafone, Sky and TalkTalk. With millions of transactions processed annually and a strong record of profitability, Giftcloud brings Recharge a proven B2B model and a scalable platform to grow its corporate prepaid offering.
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“This move is a deliberate step into B2B,” said Günther Vogelpoel, CEO of Recharge. “We see huge potential for prepaid in customer acquisition, loyalty and employee engagement. Giftcloud gives us a foundation to grow that proposition further in the UK and across Europe backed by Recharge’s digital infrastructure, partnerships and international reach.”
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The acquisition plays a key role in Recharge’s strategy to build the global leader in prepaid payments – serving both consumers and businesses. With Giftcloud, Recharge will be able to offer a broad range of services direct to business clients. It also marks a significant expansion of Recharge’s footprint in the UK, now the company’s third-largest market and the launchpad for further B2B growth across Europe.
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Groupon’s CEO Dusan Senkypl, added: “We’re proud to have found a strong new home for Giftcloud within the Recharge Group. Giftcloud has always played a valuable role in helping brands engage their customers through digital rewards. We’re excited to see the platform continue to grow as part of a business that is fully focused on prepaid and digital innovation.”
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Source – PR Newswire
