Payment processing company Electronic Merchant Systems buys Omnichannel Payments Platform Paysley.
In a significant move, Electronic Merchant Systems (EMS) has completed the acquisition of Paysley, an innovative omnichannel payments platform, as of early August 2025. The acquisition marks a new chapter in the partnership between the two companies, with Paysley now becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of EMS [1][2][3][4].
Despite the change, Paysley will continue to operate as an independent brand, maintaining its current operations and brand identity. This means that businesses can still expect to receive Paysley's all-in-one, cloud-based payment solutions, including its latest innovation, the Paysley Tap to Pay on iPhone [1][2].
The acquisition is a strategic move by EMS to leverage its broad financial technology and payment services infrastructure to bolster Paysley's growth and technological evolution within the larger EMS corporate family. The collaboration is aimed at modernizing the payment ecosystem and is expected to result in joint innovations [1][2].
Chris Roets, the founder of Paysley, expressed gratitude for EMS's continued support and shared vision. He also expressed excitement about the possibilities of the collaboration, looking forward to advancing payment ecosystem modernization post-acquisition [1][2]. Afshin Yazdian, CEO and Executive Chairman of EMS, shared similar sentiments, expressing enthusiasm about the partnership with Paysley [1].
Paysley serves businesses directly and through agent, ISO, and ISV partnerships. These partnerships will continue uninterrupted, ensuring that Paysley's commitment to serving businesses remains unwavering [1][2].
In conclusion, the acquisition of Paysley by EMS solidifies and expands the partnership, integrating Paysley into EMS while preserving its operational independence and innovation trajectory. The collaboration between these two leaders in the financial technology and payments sector is expected to yield exciting developments in the near future.
[1] Electronic Merchant Systems Press Release. (2025, August 5). EMS Acquires Paysley, Bolstering Payment Ecosystem Modernization. Retrieved from https://www.emscorporate.com/news/ems-acquires-paysley
[2] Paysley Press Release. (2025, August 5). EMS Acquires Paysley, Strengthening Our Partnership and Commitment to Innovation. Retrieved from https://www.paysley.com/news/ems-acquires-paysley
[3] The Payments Journal. (2025, August 6). EMS Acquires Paysley: A New Era for Omnichannel Payments. Retrieved from https://www.thepaymentsjournal.com/news/ems-acquires-paysley-a-new-era-for-omnichannel-payments/
[4] Fintech Magazine. (2025, August 7). EMS Acquires Paysley: A Strategic Move in the Financial Technology and Payments Sector. Retrieved from https://www.fintechmagazine.com/news/ems-acquires-paysley-strategic-move-financial-technology-and-payments-sector/
The acquisition by EMS of Paysley, a technology-driven omnichannel payments platform, signals a strategic move to leverage their financial technology infrastructure and bolster Paysley's growth and technological evolution. Paysley, as a wholly owned subsidiary, will continue to offer its innovative payment solutions, such as the Paysley Tap to Pay on iPhone, while maintaining its operational independence.
