{
  "title": "NEOPAY to Acquire 65% of noon payments: A Regional Payments Platform Takes Shape",
  "publisher": "Acquiry Deal Intelligence",
  "author": "Joash Boyton",
  "url": "https://www.acquiry.com/deal-intelligence/neopay-to-acquire-noon-payments/",
  "published": "2026-10-05T09:00:00Z",
  "updated": "2026-10-05T09:00:00Z",
  "licence": "Free to reference with attribution to Acquiry Deal Intelligence and a link to the source URL.",
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      "label": "Controlling stake NEOPAY is acquiring in noon payments",
      "value": "65%",
      "provenance": "disclosed",
      "note": "Stated by NEOPAY on 5 October 2026.",
      "sources": "https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/companies-news/neopay-enters-into-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-65-stake-in-noon-payments-1506444 | https://www.itp.net/ai-automation/digital-transformation/neopay-agrees-to-acquire-65-of-noon-payments-in-regional-expansion | https://docs.noonpayments.com/",
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    },
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      "note": "100% less the 65% stake. The announcement does not say who holds it after completion.",
      "sources": "https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/companies-news/neopay-enters-into-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-65-stake-in-noon-payments-1506444 | https://www.itp.net/ai-automation/digital-transformation/neopay-agrees-to-acquire-65-of-noon-payments-in-regional-expansion | https://docs.noonpayments.com/",
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    },
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      "note": "The UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, per the 5 October 2026 announcement.",
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      "permalink": "https://www.acquiry.com/deal-intelligence/neopay-to-acquire-noon-payments/#stat-new-markets"
    },
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      "note": "Launched in KSA and the UAE on 12 December 2017, to 5 October 2026.",
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    },
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      "note": "In noon payments, the payments business of noon.",
      "sources": "https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/companies-news/neopay-enters-into-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-65-stake-in-noon-payments-1506444 | https://www.itp.net/ai-automation/digital-transformation/neopay-agrees-to-acquire-65-of-noon-payments-in-regional-expansion | https://docs.noonpayments.com/",
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    },
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      "id": "fact-3",
      "label": "Conditions",
      "value": "Regulatory and antitrust approvals",
      "provenance": "disclosed",
      "note": "Plus other customary conditions precedent.",
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    },
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      "dataset": "key-facts",
      "id": "fact-4",
      "label": "Consideration",
      "value": "Private terms",
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      "note": "Neither party published a price or expected completion date.",
      "sources": "https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/companies-news/neopay-enters-into-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-65-stake-in-noon-payments-1506444 | https://www.itp.net/ai-automation/digital-transformation/neopay-agrees-to-acquire-65-of-noon-payments-in-regional-expansion | https://docs.noonpayments.com/",
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    },
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      "dataset": "key-facts",
      "id": "fact-5",
      "label": "Footprint",
      "value": "UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt",
      "provenance": "disclosed",
      "note": "Where noon payments runs its gateway and merchant network.",
      "sources": "https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/companies-news/neopay-enters-into-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-65-stake-in-noon-payments-1506444 | https://www.itp.net/ai-automation/digital-transformation/neopay-agrees-to-acquire-65-of-noon-payments-in-regional-expansion | https://docs.noonpayments.com/",
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    },
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      "dataset": "key-facts",
      "id": "fact-6",
      "label": "Backers",
      "value": "Arcapita and Dgpays consortium",
      "provenance": "disclosed",
      "note": "NEOPAY is backed by a consortium led by Arcapita and Dgpays, with continued support from Mashreq.",
      "sources": "https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/companies-news/neopay-enters-into-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-65-stake-in-noon-payments-1506444 | https://www.itp.net/ai-automation/digital-transformation/neopay-agrees-to-acquire-65-of-noon-payments-in-regional-expansion | https://docs.noonpayments.com/",
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    {
      "id": "s1",
      "title": "NEOPAY enters into definitive agreement to acquire 65% stake in noon payments",
      "href": "https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/companies-news/neopay-enters-into-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-65-stake-in-noon-payments-1506444",
      "publisher": "NEOPAY (via Zawya)",
      "date": "5 October 2026",
      "isoDate": "2026-10-05",
      "kind": "Press release"
    },
    {
      "id": "s2",
      "title": "NEOPAY Agrees to Acquire 65% of Noon Payments in Regional Expansion",
      "href": "https://www.itp.net/ai-automation/digital-transformation/neopay-agrees-to-acquire-65-of-noon-payments-in-regional-expansion",
      "publisher": "ITP.net",
      "date": "5 October 2026",
      "isoDate": "2026-10-05",
      "kind": "Trade press"
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    {
      "id": "s3",
      "title": "noon payments developer documentation",
      "href": "https://docs.noonpayments.com/",
      "publisher": "noon payments",
      "date": "Retrieved 5 October 2026",
      "isoDate": "2026-10-05",
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}