Nayax Acquired IPS Group for $350 Million
The all-cash deal integrates payment infrastructure into parking operations for San Diego-based IPS.
Updated on Oct. 8, 2026 in Financial Services
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Nayax has completed the $350 million acquisition of San Diego-based IPS Group to combine parking, payment, and electric vehicle charging platforms. The transaction was financed through cash on hand and $150 million in new debt.
Why it matters
The acquisition aims to scale Nayax's footprint by integrating cashless payment capabilities across the 250,000 parking spaces currently managed by IPS. This move aligns with a broader industry shift toward unified management platforms for urban infrastructure services.
The $350 million deal values IPS Group at 17 times its forecasted 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $21 million. IPS, which manages 250,000 parking spaces, is expected to generate over $90 million in revenue for the full year 2026.
The players
Nayax
A global commerce enablement and payments platform that provides hardware and software for unattended retail.
IPS Group
A San Diego-based provider of smart parking and electric vehicle charging infrastructure management systems.
Windjammer Capital Investors
A private equity firm that served as the seller of IPS Group in this transaction.
The details
Nayax integrated its global payment infrastructure directly into the existing IPS platform to create a consolidated service offering. The firm utilized Poalim Tech and First International Bank of Israel to structure the $150 million debt portion of the financing. The current IPS executive team will remain in San Diego to maintain business continuity following the transition.
Timeline
2005: IPS launched its first payment-enabled smart parking meter.
1 October 2026: The acquisition was announced and became effective.
Full-year 2026: The period for expected IPS revenue and EBITDA generation.
31 December 2026: The end of the first post-acquisition financial reporting period.
2029: The projected target year for the addressable cashless market size.
Market Landscape
This deal follows a clear pattern of consolidation where global payment processors acquire specialized infrastructure firms to vertically integrate their platforms. It marks a push to control the end-to-end customer experience in the smart parking sector.
Operators in the parking and facility management space should track whether this integration lowers transaction fees or improves reporting efficiency for on-site payments. Monitor the $8 million in annual run-rate synergies as a signal for potential changes in vendor pricing or service bundles.
The takeaway
This acquisition signals that payment providers are increasingly looking to own the physical hardware layer of urban infrastructure to secure recurring revenue. Business owners should evaluate if their current vendor contracts allow for the kind of integrated payment technology that this new platform combination offers.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Traffic Technology Today.
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