Planet
Irish financial services company
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| 2023 | Acquired three protel software distributors: Ideosoft, REBAG DATA, and XN PMS Limited. Also announced acquisition of Horizon Tax-Free from Fexco in Ireland. |
| 2022 | Acquired Proximis, Datatrans AG, protel hotelsoftware, Hoist Group, and Avantio. Brent Warrington appointed as CEO. |
| 2021 | Received investment from Advent International and Eurazeo to become an integrated digital payment champion. |
| 2018 | Rebranded from Fintrax Group to Planet. |
| 2017 | Acquired Planet Payment for $250 million and GB TaxFree for £15 million, further expanding international services. |
| 2015 | Acquired by French investment company Eurazeo from Exponent Private Equity, valuing the company at €550m. |
| 2013 | Merged with Tax Free Worldwide, creating a joint entity serving over 150,000 merchants worldwide. |
| 2012 | Sold by original owner Gerard Barry to private equity firm Exponent for €170m, with further expansions into Uruguay, Greece, and Argentina. |
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