WadzPay Worldwide Pte. Ltd.(“WadzPay”), a leading innovator in the blockchain technology and financial services company, today announced that it has secured a capital commitment of SGD 50 million (approx. 36.7 Mn) in the form of a Share Subscription Facility (SSF) from GEM Global Yield LLC SCS (“GEM”).
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The SSF will accelerate the company’s growth strategy via acquisitions, partnerships and organic initiatives.
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The agreement establishes a Share Subscription Facility granting WadzPay the option to call upon GEM to subscribe for Ordinary Shares up to a total value of SGD 50 million (approximately USD 36.7 million) upon a successful public listing for a thirty-six-month period. This binding commitment underscores GEM’s confidence in WadzPay’s potential to positively disrupt the financial services landscape.
“This partnership with GEM is a powerful validation of the transformative impact WadzPay is making in the financial services and blockchain space. Securing this substantial commitment early in our journey fuels our mission and equips us with the resources to accelerate innovation and scale rapidly. We are thrilled to have GEM’s support as we pursue our public listing and expand our global reach,” said Anish Jain, Founder & CEO of WadzPay.
GEM’s backing signifies a pivotal moment for WadzPay, demonstrating strong endorsement of its vision and direction. This strategic investment from GEM marks a significant milestone for WadzPay, solidifying its position as a leading player in the global financial services and blockchain industry.
About WadzPay
WadzPay was founded in 2018 in Singapore with a commitment to drive financial inclusion and revolutionise the virtual asset financial services landscape. It is a leading global blockchain-based technology provider for virtual assets. The company’s innovative platform available as a SaaS offering provides secure, efficient, and transparent technology solutions, catering to businesses (B2B) and consumers(B2B2C). WadzPay works with large international companies, banks, and fintechs to enable virtual asset-based transaction processing, custody, and settlement. It operates across geographies spanning the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
About GEM
GEM Global Yield LLC SCS (“GEM”) is a $3.4 billion alternative investment group that manages a diverse set of investment vehicles focused on emerging markets across the world, having completed over 570 transactions in 70 countries. GEM’s investment vehicles provide the group and its investors with a diversified portfolio of asset classes that span the global private investing spectrum. Each investment vehicle has a different degree of operational control, risk-adjusted return and liquidity profile, providing GEM and its partners with exposure to small-cap management Buyouts, Private Investments in Public Equities (PIPEs) and select venture investments.
