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paysafecard is one of 2017’s ‘Austria's Leading Companies’ for fourth year running

Nov 15, 2017

Vienna, 15 November 2017 – The 19th year of the ‘Austria's Leading Companies’ (ALC) competition has, yet again, delivered paysafecard a highly satisfying commendation: the company took 1st place in the Internationally Operating Companies category at a gala event in Baden, near Vienna, on Tuesday, 14 November. The ALC prize is considered one of the Austrian economy's most important awards.

Udo Müller, CEO of paysafecard, commented on the commendation: "The paysafecard team is honored to be recognised as a leading company in Austria. Yet again, we have demonstrated the quality and reach of our entrepreneurial activities, which has been achieved through the hard work and dedication of our people. I am very proud of our teams as this award really belongs to them!"

 

paysafecard, a global market leader in the online prepaid industry and part of Paysafe Group, is available at over 600,000 sales outlets across 45 countries.

The ‘Austria's Leading Companies’ are determined by the daily newspaper "Die Presse", PwC Austria, and the KSV 1870. The decision-making criteria include the balance sheet figures and the economic performance of the applicants. To evaluate this performance criteria, the previous four years are analysed using a specially developed indicator model. Such evaluations indicate the stability and future outlook of the company, and highlight its contribution to the reliability of Austria as a business location.

 

For more information about paysafecard visit www.paysafecard.com.

About paysafecard

Paysafe Group offers prepaid solutions with the brands paysafecard and my paysafecard. In 2016, the business growth was 14% and it achieved a $2.8 billion prepaid transaction volume in  all merchant transactions. paysafecard is a prepaid online payment method available in 45 countries and at over 600,000 sales outlets. paysafecard is available to everyone – customers need neither a bank account nor a credit card. Paying requires simply entering the 16-digit paysafecard PIN. paysafecard, from its headquarters in Vienna, has become one of the market leaders in prepaid payment solutions with the brands paysafecard, my paysafecard and paysafecard Mastercard®. The company was founded in Austria in 2000, and belongs to Paysafe Group plc. Paysafe shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol (PAYS.L).


About Paysafe

Paysafe is a leading global provider of end-to-end payment solutions. Our core purpose is to enable businesses and consumers to connect and transact seamlessly through our industry-leading capabilities in payment processing, digital wallets and online cash solutions. Delivered through an integrated platform, our solutions are geared towards mobile-initiated transactions, real-time analytics and the convergence between bricks-and-mortar and online payments. With over 20 years of online payment experience, a combined transactional volume of US$48 billion in 2016 and over 2,300 staff located in 12 global locations, Paysafe connects businesses and consumers across 200 payment types in over 40 currencies around the world. Paysafe Group plc shares trade on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol (PAYS.L). For more information, visit: www.paysafe.com.   

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For more information, please contact:

Robert Bauer
Asoluto public + interactive relations, paysafecard
T: +43 1 533 36 53-60 / E: presse@paysafecard.com 

Kate Aldridge
VP, Corporate Communications, Paysafe Group
T: +44(0) 203 934 9197 /  Kate.Aldridge@paysafe.com