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| Industry | Financial services |
|---|---|
| Predecessors | Bancontact Company, Payconiq Belgium |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Headquarters | Brussels, Belgium |
Key people | Nathalie Vandepeute (CEO) |
| Products | Mobile applications |
| Website | bancontactpayconiq |
Bancontact Payconiq Company was formed following the merger of Bancontact Company and Payconiq Belgium. The company is the Belgian market leader in financial services. Company headquarters are in Brussels, Belgium.[ citation needed ]
In March 2018 the companies declared their intention to merge with each other. [1] [2] [3] The merger was finalized in July. Nathalie Vandepeute became the CEO.[ citation needed ]
In August, the company got a capital injection from its five major shareholders from 17 to more than 32 million euros. [4]
In January 2019 the company merged its payment applications called "Bancontact" and "Payconiq" into an app called "Payconiq by Bancontact". [3] [5] The app is supported by 20 Belgian banks and 290.000 Belgian stores. [6] Next to the app, the company issues debit cards under the "Bancontact" branding that can be used in physical stores and online. [7] Bancontact Payconiq is a member of the European Mobile Payment Systems Association.[ citation needed ]
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