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SB Payment Service forms capital and business alliance with Nomupay, a provider of local payment methods in the EU and Asia
- SB Payment Service strengthens provision of payment solutions in Asia, serving as bridge connecting Japan and Asia -

June 3, 2025

SB Payment Service Corp.

SB Payment Service Corp. ("SBPS"), a wholly owned subsidiary of SoftBank Corp. and a core company in its finance business, has entered into a capital and business alliance with Dublin-headquartered NOMU PAY LIMITED ("Nomupay"), a leading provider of local payment methods and global standard payment products in the EU and Asia. Under the terms of the agreement, SBPS will invest approximately US$40 million (approximately 5.8 billion yen) in Nomupay and will acquire 13.8% of Nomupay's shares, subject to obtaining the necessary permits and approvals from the relevant authorities. In addition, Satoru Sakai, General Manager of SBPS's Global Business Development Division, has been appointed to Nomupay's Board of Directors.

  • The conversion rate is US Dollar = 145.64 yen.

Significance and purpose of capital and business alliance

Under SoftBank Corp. 's "Beyond Japan" business initiative, SBPS is accelerating its business expansion into the global market with the aim of becoming a leading company in providing payment solutions both in Japan and overseas. Meanwhile, Nomupay is investing in Europe and the Middle East, and entering and focusing on investments in the Asian market. With the global strategies of the two companies now aligned, the two companies have decided to enter into a capital and business alliance as strategic partners.

Based on this alliance, the two companies will collaborate in sales and systems integration to solve the issues faced by affiliated stores in each region, including Japan, and support the international business expansion of affiliated stores. The alliance will enable SBPS affiliated stores to process payments for the sale of their products and services in Asia and around the world. In addition, since many local payment methods can be contracted and used without being subject to geographical restrictions such as local subsidiaries, it will be possible for SBPS to expand internationally while maintaining its base and structure in Japan. In particular, this will be a great opportunity for affiliated stores that handle games, e-books, and other digital content that do not have physical inventory, and enable them to flexibly expand their business areas to other parts of the world.

Going beyond simply providing payment methods, SBPS and Nomupay will provide comprehensive support to merchants aiming to expand overseas, including sharing information about local market conditions and making proposals tailored to the characteristics of their businesses.

Jun Shimba, Representative Director, President & CEO, SB Payment Service Corp., says,

"By utilizing Nomupay's payment solutions, we will support our customers as they enter Asian markets. Nomupay, our important partner, provides a wide range of services in the payment field in Asia and is a highly reliable company that can flexibly meet diverse needs. "In the future, we would like to further deepen our collaborative relationship with Nomupay while utilizing SBPS's advanced technological capabilities and digital payment expertise, and actively work towards realizing a cashless society in the Asia region."

Jun Shimba, Representative Director, President & CEO, SB Payment Service Corp., says,

"By utilizing Nomupay's payment solutions, we will support our customers as they enter Asian markets. Nomupay, our important partner, provides a wide range of services in the payment field in Asia and is a highly reliable company that can flexibly meet diverse needs."
"In the future, we would like to further deepen our collaborative relationship with Nomupay while utilizing SBPS's advanced technological capabilities and digital payment expertise, and actively work towards realizing a cashless society in the Asia region."

Peter Burridge, Group CEO of NOMU PAY LIMITED, says,

当社とSBPSの資本・業務提携の正式締結を発表できることを大変嬉しく思います。2021年の創業以来、当社はアジア地域で積極的に事業を展開してきました。今回のSBPSの投資により、アジア圏とその他の地域の決済手段を加盟店に提供することができそのどちらに所在する加盟店に対してもビジネスのサポートが可能になりました。私たちはクロスボーダーにおける決済市場の複雑さを理解し、何をすべきか、という点において一致した考え方を持っています。それは単なるアクワイアリング事業ではなく、送金事業や財務管理を包括するフルサービスの決済プラットフォームの構築です。
最後に、ソフトバンクのグループの一員であるSBPSは、グローバル展開への展望が私たちの目標と強固に一致していること、また、私たちは、アジアでナンバーワンの決済プラットフォーム提供事業者となることに完全にコミットしていることを、ここで強調させていただきます。

Peter Burridge, Group CEO of NOMU PAY LIMITED, says,

"We are very excited to announce the SB Payment Service investment in our business and the formalisation of a strategic partnership. Since our inception in 2021 we have been robustly active in the region, and the SB Payment Service investment now enables us to double down and support inter-regional commerce by adding additional countries and payment methods to the platform in order to support bi-directional access between Japan, Asia and the rest of the world. Both companies are very aligned on the root cause of complexity in cross border payments. SB Payment Service's aspirations for global expansion strongly align with our own, and we are totally committed to becoming the # 1 payment platform in Asia."

About SB Payment Service Corp.

Since its founding in October 2004, SB Payment Service Corp. ("SBPS") has maintained a high growth rate while providing payment solutions not only to SoftBank Group companies but also to companies outside the group. Under SoftBank Corp.'s "Beyond Japan" business initiative, SBPS aims to further promote a global cashless society by providing payment solutions in Asia. Going forward, SBPS will continue to leverage the technologies and assets of SBPS and SoftBank Group companies to create a "seamless, high-quality payment experience" around the world by proposing a variety of solutions tailored to the business types and needs of businesses from a payment perspective.

About NOMU PAY LIMITED

Nomupayは、IC++や多通貨決済といったグローバル基準の決済プロダクトをEU・アジア圏で提供する決済サービスプロバイダーです。Nomupayは、直接またはパートナーを通じ、アクワイアリング、トレジャリー（財務管理）、ペイアウト（送金）を簡素化する統合プラットフォームを提供しながら、グローバル決済を変革しています。Nomupayの事業展開はアジア、ヨーロッパ、その他の高成長市場に及び、そのスケーラブルなインフラによって、事業者は決済フローをリアルタイムで管理できるようになります。NomuPayを利用することで、ローカルおよびグローバル市場へのシームレスなアクセスが可能になり、あらゆるタッチポイントでスムーズな取引と完全なコンプライアンスが実現します。

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About NOMU PAY LIMITED

Nomupay is a global fintech organisation offering a unified payment platform that unlocks end-to-end payments through a single system integration. With local acquiring licenses in key markets, Nomupay provides secure and flexible payment solutions tailored to the needs of high-growth regions in Asia, Middle East, and Europe.
The company is led by payment industry veterans from firms including Ingenico, PayPal, Worldline and more, and supported by a group of senior Board advisors with deep expertise and networks in payments in Asia, Europe and the US, such as Shane Happach, Eric Hollanders and Juan Benitez.
Nomupay is institutionally funded and has a global presence in Dublin, UK, Madrid, Vilnius, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Bangkok, Singapore, Istanbul, Dubai and Auckland.

Nomupay is a European-based company that provides global standard payment products such as IC++ and other currency payments. Going forward, Nomupay will strengthen its presence in the Southeast Asian market and support merchants' international expansion by developing flexible, high-quality, region-specific payment solutions, and will work with SBPS to promote its global strategy.

NomuPay is transforming global payments by offering a unified platform that simplifies acquiring, treasury, and payouts across both direct and indirect channels. Whether you're operating in Asia, Europe, or other high-growth markets, our scalable infrastructure gives businesses real-time control over their payment flows--optimizing costs, enhancing visibility, and accelerating cross-border growth. With NomuPay, you gain seamless access to local and global rails through a single integration, ensuring frictionless transactions and full compliance across every touchpoint.

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Company Profile

SB Payment Service Corp.

Representative Jun Shimba, Representative Director, President & CEO
Location 1-7-1 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo Tokyo Port City Takeshiba Office Tower
Established October 1, 2004
Business content Payment service, collection agency and corporate calculation office work, acquiring (card merchant business) business, issuing (card issuing business) business
URL https://www.sbpayment.jp/

NOMU PAY LIMITED

Representative Peter Burridge, Group CEO
Location 5th Floor Rear, Connaught House, 1 Burlington Road, Dublin 4, Dublin, D04 C5Y6, Ireland
Established April 8, 2021
Business content Payment services, collection agency and accounting agency for companies, acquiring business (card affiliate business), remittance services, and other businesses incidental to payment and remittance
URL https://nomupay.com/

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