On December 3, 2020, PayBright Inc., one of Canada's leading
buy-now-pay-later providers, announced that it has entered into a
definitive agreement to be acquired by Affirm, Inc. Affirm. Under
the terms of the agreement, Affirm will acquire PayBright for a
total cash and equity consideration of approximately C$340 million.
U.S.-based Affirm provides more than 6.2 million U.S. and Canadian
consumers a better alternative to traditional credit cards, giving
them the flexibility to buy now and pay over time at virtually any
store.
The combination of Affirm and PayBright unites two innovators
with complementary merchant relationships and deeply aligned
cultural values, and creates a payment solutions platform with
expanded scale and reach. Together, Affirm and PayBright will have
a larger and more diverse merchant network across the United States
and Canada. Additionally, PayBright's first-mover advantage in
Canada provides Affirm the opportunity to continue to expand.