Trustly Completes Strategic Merger with SlimPay

Trustly, an extensive provider of payment solutions in the gaming industry, has officially finalized its acquisition of SlimPay, a specialist in recurring payment systems. Originally announced on August 29, the acquisition awaited and has now received the green light from French regulatory authorities. Both companies aim to transform the European recurring payments landscape with Trustly leveraging its broad reach and Open Banking technology, and SlimPay contributing its specialized services and relationships with brands across various industries like media and transportation. Trustly Group CEO Johan Tjrnberg emphasized the merger's potential to revolutionize the market through combined technology and expertise, noting the attraction of global brands to their enhanced pan-European service. SlimPay CEO Jerome Traisnel expressed the merger's significance for innovation in billing and subscription services. Trustly also introduced Azura, a personalized payment engine to optimize user experience, which will likely integrate SlimPay's capabilities to improve efficiency.