Payoneer Stockholders Overwhelmingly Approve $2.75B Nuvei Acquisition
PAYO sits 75% above its 52-week low of $4.08.
Summary
Payoneer stockholders approved the $2.75 billion all-cash acquisition by Nuvei at a special meeting on September 14, 2026, with 99.0% of votes cast in favor of the merger agreement.
Key Events · M&A and Partnerships · PAYO
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Merger Agreement Approved
Stockholders approved the Nuvei merger with 224,985,441 votes in favor (99.0% of votes cast), 2,236,609 against, and 54,219 abstained.
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Compensation Proposal Approved
The non-binding advisory vote on merger-related executive compensation passed with 212,564,908 votes in favor and 14,300,204 against.
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Adjournment Proposal Moot
The adjournment proposal was rendered moot as sufficient votes were already secured to approve the merger agreement.
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Record Date Share Count
338,850,836 shares of common stock were entitled to vote at the special meeting as of the record date.
Analysis · PAYO · Trade & Services
Payoneer stockholders voted overwhelmingly to approve the $2.75 billion all-cash acquisition by Nuvei at $7.40 per share. The merger agreement proposal passed with 224,985,441 votes in favor — 99.0% of votes cast — clearing the final major shareholder hurdle. With the vote complete, the deal now moves to closing, subject to remaining regulatory conditions. The stock trades at $7.14, just below the $7.40 acquisition price, reflecting the market's expectation that the transaction will complete.
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At the time of this filing, PAYO was trading at $7.14 on NASDAQ in the Trade & Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $2.4B. The 52-week trading range was $4.08 to $7.18. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.