SurePay Partners with Carlyle and Rabo Investments for Strategic Growth
Deal News | Jun 03, 2025 | The Carlyle Group
SurePay, a Netherlands-based provider of payment verification technology, has received a strategic investment from Carlyle Europe Technology Partners and Rabo Investments, a division of Rabobank. This investment aims to facilitate SurePay's expansion both geographically and in product offerings. SurePay, established in 2016 within Rabobank, has played a crucial role in preventing fraud and improving payment accuracy through its innovative solutions such as IBAN-name check and Confirmation-of-Payee services. With over 10 billion payments verified, the company supports major financial institutions and corporates across Europe, reducing impersonation scams by 81% and erroneous payments by 67%. The collaboration with Carlyle and Rabo Investments is seen as a significant milestone for SurePay, aiming to bolster its position as a leading payment verification provider in Europe and beyond.
Sectors
- Financial Technology (FinTech)
- Investment Banking and Venture Capital
- Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Software
Geography
- Netherlands – SurePay is headquartered in the Netherlands, where it was originally founded and developed its pioneering payment verification solutions.
- UK – SurePay has a significant presence in the UK market, offering solutions such as Confirmation-of-Payee to financial institutions and corporates.
- Europe – The strategic investment from Carlyle and Rabo Investments aims to expand SurePay's operations further across Europe.
Industry
- Financial Technology (FinTech) – SurePay operates in the FinTech sector, providing innovative payment verification and fraud prevention solutions leveraging technology.
- Investment Banking and Venture Capital – The investment by Carlyle and Rabo Investments in SurePay highlights the role of finance and investment entities in scaling technological ventures.
- Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Software – Carlyle's history of investing in GRC platforms is relevant, given SurePay's solutions that address compliance and regulatory demands.
Financials
- 3.2 billion – The fund size of CETP V, which is the investment vehicle Carlyle is using to invest in SurePay.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SurePay | Target Company | Company | A leading provider of payment verification technology solutions headquartered in the Netherlands. |
| Carlyle Europe Technology Partners (CETP) | Investor | Company | A division of Carlyle Group focused on investing in growth-stage technology businesses across Europe. |
| Rabo Investments | Co-Investor | Company | The investment arm of Rabobank supporting SurePay's strategic growth. |
| Rabobank | Selling Company | Company | Originated SurePay within Rabobank in 2016, continues to support SurePay's expansion through its investment arm. |
| David-Jan Janse | CEO and Co-founder of SurePay | Person | Responsible for guiding SurePay through strategic growth and partnership initiatives. |
| Constantin Boye | CETP Investment Advisory Team Lead | Person | Leads the European growth equity efforts within Carlyle focusing on scaling fintech platforms. |
| Floris Onvlee | Director at Rabo Investments | Person | Oversees investment operations and strategic growth support for SurePay from Rabo Investments. |