OFX Completes C$90m Acquisition of Canadian Corporate Foreign Exchange Business Firma Foreign Exchange Corporation (Firma)

Firma is a world-wide payments and foreign exchange provider service provider based in Edmonton, Canada, with expert Forex solutions and providers for Company consumers
Attaining Firma delivers OFX with bigger scale in the Company section and North America area, including around 9,600 shoppers and rising OFX’s Corporate phase profits by 93%
There will be no disruption to Firma consumers as OFX builds on the collective strengths of both of those enterprises
The acquisition of the British isles organization, Firma Foreign Exchange Company (United kingdom) (Firma United kingdom) will complete on requisite regulatory approval

OFX Group Restricted (OFX) these days introduced it has concluded its acquisition of Firma International Trade Corporation (Firma) for a full consideration of C$90m (A$98m). The transaction expands OFX’s capability and presence as a worldwide foreign exchange and payments company.

OFX Chief Executive Officer and Taking care of Director, Skander Malcolm explained: “We are psyched to complete our 1st key acquisition, and to welcome our new customers and colleagues. As we provide our companies alongside one another, our very first precedence will be making sure there is no disruption to Firma consumers or employees. We glimpse ahead to making on our collective strengths and superb assistance tradition by improving the experience for purchasers with our digital abilities.”

Underneath the offer, OFX will acquire Firma’s solution suite and purchaser portfolio. The acquisition provides 9,600 clients to OFX’s portfolio and provides 93% of incremental income to its Corporate segment¹. Firma’s strong business know-how and substantial addition to OFX’s pre-present volumes in key currency pairs, such as USD/CAD and USD/GBP, will diversify OFX’s currency flows as nicely as the industries its Company section serves.

Combining Firma’s company excellence and Company experience with OFX’s support excellence, world wide platform, which include international licenses, and know-how will allow shoppers to advantage when going money across borders, securely, rapidly, and value-effectively as they carry out enterprise globally.

With combined LTM to September 21 pro-forma Team profits of A$186.5m and EBITDA of A$55.1m, OFX will be a top Corporate cross border payments company in Canada.

Completion of the acquisition of Firma’s British isles enterprise, Firma Foreign Exchange Corporation (United kingdom) is remaining finalised and continues to be subject to regulatory acceptance.

Advisors

Goldman Sachs is performing as monetary advisor on the acquisition. Stikeman Elliot is performing as lawful advisor on the acquisition.

About OFX

Started in 1998, OFX is an global revenue providers supplier primarily based in Sydney with 8 offices throughout the entire world and additional than 400 staff members. It features funds transfers and overseas exchange expert services for buyer and enterprise customers throughout 50+ currencies. Through its “digital + human” enterprise design, OFX offers 24/7 shopper guidance to enhance its global digital platform.

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¹ Primarily based on OFX LTM to September 2021 Price and Investing Revenue (Revenue) ex-slippage growth calculated excluding synergies