Planet is a revenue generating payments service and technology provider. Planet provides integrated digital payment services on a unique single platform that offers acquiring, processing, digital wallets, VAT refund and currency conversion services. Planet helps businesses meet the needs of their customers by simplifying complex payments, helping people spend freely. Planet serves 600,000 Merchants and 100 partner banks across more than 70 markets on five continents. Planet is co-owned by Advent International and Eurazeo.
Location: Ireland, Galway
Employees: 1001-5000
Founded date: 1985
Investors 6
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | IA Capital... | iacapgroup... |
| - | Sopris Cap... | sopriscapi... |
| - | Sopris Ven... | sopriscapi... |
| - | Eurazeo | eurazeo.co... |
| - | Baleon Cap... | baleoncapi... |
| - | Advent Int... | adventinte... |
Mentions in press and media 2
| Date | Title | Description |
| 30.05.2026 | Travelers to Europe may be leaving money on the table. Here’s why | Travelers who buy certain merchandise in Europe can claim a refund for the value-added taxes they pay on the purchase. Pursuing VAT refunds can be worthwhile, especially for high-end clothing, jewelry and other items, experts said. In other... |
| 31.05.2023 | NomuPay, formed from pieces of failed fintech Wirecard, says it’s raised $53.6M for cross-border payments | We still see regular updates on the calamitous fallout of the 2020 collapse of Wirecard, the now-insolvent fintech out of Germany that had built an elaborate house of cards on false accounting and murky business. Meanwhile, some of the asse... |