Nuvei seals deal to acquire Paywiser Japan Limited, launches direct acquiring capabilities in Japan
Canadian payments processor Nuvei has expanded further into the Asia Pacific (APAC) region by acquiring the Japanese subsidiary of global B2B payment services provider Paywiser. Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

Nuvei to launch direct acquiring capabilities in Japan
The completed acquisition of Paywiser Japan Limited includes an acquiring licence granted by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).
Alongside its new Tokyo office, Nuvei says it plans to use this licence to “progress with launching direct acquiring capabilities in Japan across all major card schemes”.
The company adds that it will also “extend its direct connectivity with all relevant alternative payment methods (APMs)” in Japan.
Nuvei has been active in the APAC region since launching in Singapore and Hong Kong in 2022, before expanding to neighbouring China and Australia the following year.
The company bolstered its presence in Singapore by picking up a major payment institution (MPI) licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in April 2024, the same month it agreed to be acquired by US private equity firm Advent International. The $6.3 billion deal went on to close in November.
Nuvei says Japanese businesses can now utilise its payments solutions to scale “both in-market and cross-border”, adding that its offering will also enable “global businesses to expand into the Japanese market”.