European payment technology group Nexi has completed its acquisition of the remaining shares in Computop Paygate, the Germany-based payment service provider, cementing full ownership of the omnichannel specialist.
Computop will continue operating as a standalone entity within the Nexi Group, maintaining its brand and market presence while benefiting from the parent company's scale and resources.
The move underscores Nexi's strategic emphasis on Germany and the broader DACH region as a core market, with e-commerce identified as a key growth driver. Computop's established merchant relationships and advanced omnichannel payment capabilities align closely with Nexi's vision of enabling seamless, secure transactions across all channels and geographies.
Thomas Spreitzer, CEO of Nexi DACH, said the companies have been working increasingly closely, and full integration will accelerate efforts to leverage Computop's omnichannel strengths. He noted that Computop's proposition for merchants and service providers will expand not just in Germany and the DACH region, but across Nexi's footprint in more than 25 European countries.
The acquisition brings leadership changes. Co-founder Ralf Gladis is stepping down as CEO after 28 years, handing the reins to Stephan Kück, who previously served as managing director and chief strategy officer at Computop.
Gladis reflected on his tenure, saying he and his team spent nearly three decades building Computop into a German market leader. He expressed confidence in the new management team—Kück, Thomas Egglseder, and Kenneth M. Overgaard-Nielsen—to navigate future challenges and drive continued success.
Spreitzer thanked Gladis for his commitment and trust in Nexi as the right partner to develop Computop further. He also welcomed Kück to the CEO role, emphasizing that the next phase will combine Computop's omnichannel expertise with Nexi's innovation capabilities and European scale.
The parties have not disclosed the transaction's purchase price.