India: PayU buys PaySense at $185m equity valuation, to merge it with LazyPay

India: PayU buys PaySense at $185m equity valuation, to merge it with LazyPay

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Digital payments gateway provider PayU has acquired a controlling stake in Mumbai-based consumer lending platform PaySense and all its assets at a valuation of $185 million. PayU, which is backed by South African internet and media giant Naspers, also said it will merge its existing pre-approved credit platform LazyPay with PaySense.

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