M&A Advisory
K&L Gates
Full Credential Description
Fat Zebra, a prominent provider of digital payment solutions in Australia, faced the challenge of expanding its service offerings and market presence through strategic acquisitions. The company aimed to enhance its platform by integrating established players in the online payments sector. To achieve this, Fat Zebra sought to acquire SecurePay Pty Ltd, a well-established online payments provider with a 20-year history and a client base of over 35,000 businesses. K&L Gates provided tailored legal advice throughout this acquisition process, addressing complex regulatory and technical issues that arose during the transaction. The firm’s corporate team, led by partner Nick Ramage, collaborated closely with Fat Zebra to ensure a smooth acquisition process. This acquisition of SecurePay marked Fat Zebra's third strategic acquisition within a 14-month period, following its earlier purchases of Pin Payments and Adatree. As a result of these acquisitions, Fat Zebra successfully unified its operations, creating a more powerful platform for Australian businesses. The integration of SecurePay, along with Pin Payments and Adatree, is expected to yield significant benefits for Fat Zebra's customer base and the broader payments industry in Australia, enhancing the company's competitive edge in the digital payment landscape.