Lesaka Overview

Information TechnologyCompany

Was Lesaka formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Lesaka was formerly owned by 3 private investors.

Where is Lesaka headquartered?

Lesaka is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

What is Lesaka’s revenue?

Lesaka disclosed revenue of 564M USD for 2024 and 528M USD for 2023.

How many employees does Lesaka have?

Lesaka has 2,531 employees.

What sector is Lesaka in?

Lesaka is an information technology company.

When was Lesaka founded?

Lesaka was founded in 1997.

Lesaka

Lesaka Technologies, Inc.

President Place, 4th Floor,
Johannesburg, 2196
South Africa,
+27 11 343 2000
www.lesakatech.com

Lesaka is a Fintech company that utilizes its proprietary banking and payment technologies to deliver superior financial services solutions to merchants (B2B) and consumers (B2C) in Southern Africa. The Company offers cash management solutions, growth capital, card acquiring, bill payment technologies and value-added services to retail merchants as well as banking, lending, and insurance solutions to consumers across Southern Africa. Lesaka was founded in 1997 and is based in Johannesburg, South Africa.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.8/yr) # 1 1 - - 3 - 5
vol $361M $124M $485M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
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Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Proton Partners
1
Legal Deals
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
1
Werksmans Attorneys
1

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