Nayax Announces Acquisition of Lynkwell
Rhea-AI Summary
Nayax (Nasdaq: NYAX) announced the acquisition of Lynkwell, an AI-enabled EV charging platform, in a simultaneous sign-and-close transaction on Dec 4, 2025. The implied effective purchase price is $25.9M cash for 100% of the business, plus an additional earnout tied to profitability within 12 months post-closing. Lynkwell reported audited 2024 revenue of $17.1M and serves hundreds of utilities, funding programs, government contracts, and fleets including two of North America’s largest fleets. The deal was unanimously approved by both companies’ boards and was funded from Nayax’s cash on hand, with expected revenue and operational synergies from integration.
Positive
- Purchase price of $25.9M cash at closing
- Lynkwell audited 2024 revenue $17.1M
- Transaction funded with cash on hand
- Unanimous board approval from both companies
- Lynkwell serves hundreds of utilities and fleets, including two largest North American fleets
Negative
- Additional earnout contingent on profitability within 12 months creates payment uncertainty
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, NYAX gained 4.45%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction. Our momentum scanner triggered 2 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $75M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $1.77B at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Peers on Argus
Peers showed mixed moves, from -2.92% (RZLV) to +3.62% (FLYW), suggesting today’s Nayax acquisition news is more stock-specific than sector-driven.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 08 | Debt & warrants offering | Negative | -0.5% | Israeli notes and warrants offering to raise capital from qualified investors. |
| Dec 04 | EV platform acquisition | Positive | +4.5% | Acquisition of Lynkwell to strengthen EV charging software and payments. |
| Nov 19 | Q3 2025 earnings | Positive | +9.4% | Strong revenue growth, higher margins, and updated 2025 guidance. |
| Nov 05 | M&A letter of intent | Positive | +1.3% | Non-binding LOI to acquire Integral Vending to expand in Latin America. |
| Oct 30 | Earnings call notice | Neutral | +2.2% | Announcement of timing and access details for Q3 2025 earnings calls. |
Recent news events have generally seen positive price reactions, especially around earnings and strategic expansion, with the only decline following a notes-and-warrants offering.
Over the last few months, Nayax reported strong Q3 2025 results with revenue of $104.3M, improved margins, and reaffirmed organic growth targets. It has pursued multiple acquisitions, including Lynkwell in EV charging and prior deals in Latin America and Europe, to expand its payments and software footprint. An Israeli notes and warrants offering raised additional capital. Historically, the stock reacted positively to earnings and strategic acquisitions, while the funding transaction drew a modest negative move.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details Nayax’s cash-funded acquisition of Lynkwell, an AI-enabled EV charging platform with audited 2024 revenue of $17.1MM and substantial growth. The deal follows earlier acquisitions in Brazil and Europe, continuing Nayax’s expansion of its unified payments and software ecosystem. Key factors to monitor include revenue contribution versus the $25.9MM purchase price, progress on integrating operations, and whether expected revenue and efficiency synergies are reflected in upcoming earnings reports.
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Acquisition enhances Nayax’s solution in the EV charging ecosystem with an integrated platform combining advanced software and payment solutions.
HERZLIYA, Israel, Dec. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nayax Ltd. (Nasdaq: NYAX; TASE: NYAX), a global commerce enablement and payments platform designed to help merchants scale their business by simplifying payments and maximizing loyalty, today announced the acquisition of Lynkwell, an AI-enabled EV Charging platform.
The acquisition reinforces Nayax’s strategy to deliver a comprehensive platform that unites payment acceptance with advanced operational management software across the verticals it serves. In EV charging, Nayax has expanded through partnerships that embed its payment technology into a range of EV charging equipment, and Lynkwell extends that strategy with a powerful, purpose-built AI enabled management software platform which has already been evaluated and approved by hundreds of utilities, funding programs, and state and government procurement contracts.
The acquisition enables Nayax partners to access Lynkwell’s full suite of products and services designed to help deploy and operate charging infrastructure across public use cases including retail, multi-family, workplace, fleet, and government settings. In addition to its strong public charging presence, Lynkwell also serves as the platform of choice for hundreds of fleets, including two of the largest fleets in North America. The platform delivers a solution to maximize both the financial and operational benefits of infrastructure investments for Nayax’s customers.
Deploying Nayax’s flexible financing solutions combined with Lynkwell’s deep industry expertise will provide customers with the capital resources needed to accelerate deployment and maximize their growth potential which will in turn support Nayax’s continued growth in the market.
“Lynkwell is an important partner in our strategy to build a comprehensive platform for EV charging,” said Aaron Greenberg, Chief Strategy Officer of Nayax. “Together we are opening the door to a more connected and intuitive charging experience, one where software and payments work in harmony to support the next generation of charging networks.”
“This acquisition represents more than a partnership; it marks a meaningful step forward for the EV charging and energy ecosystem,” said Jason Zarillo, Co-Founder of Lynkwell. “By combining Lynkwell’s advanced platform with Nayax’s global commerce capabilities, we can help set a higher standard for interoperability and innovation and support the broader transition to cleaner energy solutions for businesses and communities.”
Transaction Highlights:
- Unanimous board approval from both Nayax and Lynkwell.
- Implied effective purchase price of
$25.9M M USD in cash at closing for100% of the business, with an additional earnout based on certain profitability metrics within the first 12 months post-closing. - Lynkwell’s financial performance includes audited 2024 revenues of
$17.1M M USD and substantial year-over-year growth. - Nayax has funded the transaction with cash on hand.
- Synergies are expected from the integration of Lynkwell into Nayax’s ecosystem, enhancing both revenue and operational efficiency.
- Transaction is a simultaneous sign-and-close.
About Nayax
Nayax is a global commerce enablement, payments and loyalty platform designed to help merchants scale their business. Nayax offers a complete solution including localized cashless payment acceptance, management suite, and loyalty tools, enabling merchants to conduct commerce anywhere, at any time. With foundations and global leadership in serving unattended retail, Nayax has transformed into a comprehensive solution focused on our customers’ growth across multiple channels. As of September 30, 2025, Nayax has 12 global offices, approximately 1,200 employees, connections to more than 80 merchant acquirers and payment method integrations and is globally recognized as a payment facilitator. Nayax’s mission is to improve our customers’ revenue potential and operational efficiency — effectively and simply. For more information, please visit www.nayax.com.
About Lynkwell
Lynkwell is a leading energy ecosystem platform focused on supporting developers and operators of renewable generation, battery storage, utilities, and microgrids with next-generation technologies via Lynkwell XChange™. Ranked as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States for the last four years, Lynkwell’s leadership is bolstered by its top 10 nationwide cloud-based EV charging software platform which hosts dozens of EV charging networks and manages thousands of chargers. With a curated catalog of more than 500 products from leading global OEMs plus its own XLynk™ charger, Lynkwell’s unique combination of full deployment solutions and energy integrations gives all clean energy stakeholders the power to thrive. Since 2016, the company has been instrumental in establishing private and public charging solutions and supporting infrastructure to empower America’s growing clean energy revolution.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Public Relations Contact:
Scott Gamm
Strategy Voice Associates
Scott@strategyvoiceassociates.com
Investor Relations Contact:
Aaron Greenberg
Chief Strategy Officer
IR@nayax.com
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