New company formed by Bridgeport Partners and Fiserv unites the MoneyPass Network, ATM Managed Services and Cash Intelligence businesses
MoneyPass Group began operating as an independent company following the close of the previously announced joint venture between Bridgeport Partners, a specialist private equity firm focused on financial technology, and Fiserv, Inc., a global leader uniting commerce and finance. The new company brings together the MoneyPass Network, ATM Managed Services and Cash Intelligence businesses to provide ATM and cash management services to financial institutions, fintechs, ATM operators, and merchants across the United States.
MoneyPass Group is a network and cash infrastructure company helping clients manage cash access, ATM operations and surcharge-free ATM connectivity at national scale. The company operates one of the nation’s largest surcharge-free ATM networks, spanning more than 37,000 ATM locations and serving more than 160 million cardholders.
MoneyPass Group is led by Chief Executive Officer Erik Wichita, who brings 30 years of leadership at Fiserv, with Don Layden, Executive Partner at Bridgeport Partners and a payments and ATM veteran, serving as Executive Chairman.
“Today MoneyPass Group stands on its own, with the scale of a market leader, the focus of an independent company and the support of both Bridgeport Partners and Fiserv,” said Wichita. “We are focused on investing in the products and people to make us faster, more agile and even more valuable to the financial institutions we serve, while delivering the reliability, security and service that their customers depend on every day.”
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Bridgeport Partners holds a 51% controlling ownership stake in MoneyPass Group, bringing focused leadership, deep sector relationships and decades of experience scaling fintech and financial infrastructure businesses. Bridgeport intends to support continued investment in the company’s products, technology and commercial organization. Fiserv holds a 49% ownership stake and will continue to support the company through its technology expertise, industry knowledge, client relationships and referral network.
“MoneyPass Group brings together the network, operating capabilities and software required to manage cash access at national scale,” said Derek Horton, Partner at Bridgeport Partners. “It has the scale Fiserv built, now paired with the focus of a standalone company and the support of both owners. With Erik and Don’s leadership, Bridgeport will invest in the products, technology and commercial organization to build on that foundation.”
As part of the transaction, MoneyPass Group and Fiserv have entered into long-term commercial agreements that provide continuity of service for existing clients and give clients of both companies access to a broad range of complementary solutions.
“We are proud of what these businesses have achieved as part of Fiserv and look forward to supporting their continued growth through our ownership stake and long-term commercial relationship,” said Andrew Gelb, Co-Head of Financial Solutions at Fiserv. “MoneyPass Group is well positioned for its next chapter, and clients of both Fiserv and MoneyPass Group will continue to have access to the best of both companies.”
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP served as legal counsel to Bridgeport Partners. Foley & Lardner LLP served as legal counsel to Fiserv. Capital One, N.A. provided debt financing in connection with the transaction. FTI Consulting provided carve-out advisory services.
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