Company Research Report: Acquired Limited

Company Overview

• Name: Acquired Limited

• Mission: Acquired.com aims to become a fundamental part of the payments infrastructure for recurring commerce, providing next-generation payment solutions and essential industry expertise to empower businesses in the digital economy.

• Founded: June 2016

• Founder: Gregory Cox

• Key People:

• Gregory Cox, Founder and CEO

• Anuj Bhatnagar, Chief Financial Officer

• Matthew Whetton, Chief Technology Officer

• Eline Blomme, Chief Strategy and Product Officer

• Sheraz Afzal, Legal, Risk and Compliance Director

• Anna Chandler, Marketing Director

• Richard Murphy, Product Director

• Mark Johnson, Commercial Director

• Winnie Man, Human Resources Director

• Headquarters: 5th Floor, 15-19 Cavendish Place, London, W1G 0QE, UK

• Number of Employees: No information is available

• Revenue: No information is available

• Known For: Acquired.com is known for its innovative payment solutions, providing a unified payments infrastructure to power recurring commerce, enhancing flexibility and efficiency for businesses.

Products

Card Processing

• Description: An all-encompassing card processing service allowing businesses to accept payments online via major credit and debit cards, as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay.

• Key Features:

• API integration

• Hosted checkout options

• Components for shopping carts and payment links

Pay by Bank

• Description: Utilizes open banking to enable direct bank payments, offering a secure and cost-effective method for payment collection.

• Key Features:

• Instant payment capabilities

• API and hosted checkout options

Direct Debit

• Description: Advanced direct debit solutions for automating and streamlining collections.

• Key Features:

• Seamless API integration

• Improved efficiency

Real-Time Payments

• Description: Solutions that enable instant money transfers to bank accounts or selected global cards.

• Key Features:

• Real-time transaction monitoring

• Reliable and prompt money transfer systems

The Acquired.com Hub

• Description: A central hub to unify and optimize payment ecosystems with real-time transaction insights.

• Key Features:

• Real-time transaction monitoring

• KPIs tracking and report generation

• Daily reconciliation processes

Recent Developments

• New Products Launched:

• March 2022: Proprietary Pay by Bank solution

• January 2024: Pay by Bank at Point of Sale solution

• March 2024: Direct Debit solution

• New Partnerships:

• December 2021: Partnership with Barclaycard

• January 2022: Partnership with Shift4

• September 2022: Partnership with Worldpay

• August 2023: Partnership with Lloyds

• Additional Developments:

• April 2021: Integration with Apple Pay and Google Pay

• December 2019: Gained Payment Initiation Service Provider (PISP) License

• September 2019: Became an EMD agent

This comprehensive market research report provides a detailed insight into Acquired Limited and its operational capabilities. It highlights the company's focus on payment solutions tailored to support businesses in improving and managing their payment ecosystems efficiently.