NEW YORK & ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Veritas Capital ("Veritas"), a leading investor at the intersection of technology and government, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the Digital Banking business of NCR Voyix Corporation (NYSE: VYX) ("NCR Voyix"), a leading global provider of cloud-based, digital commerce solutions. In conjunction with the close of the transaction, the Digital Banking business has been rebranded as Candescent and is now a privately held company.
Candescent remains the largest independent platform of its kind in the United States and will continue to serve more than 1,300 financial institutions and over 29 million registered users.
As a standalone company, and under the ownership of Veritas, Candescent will focus on continuing to deliver extraordinary customer experiences and leveraging its modern platforms to develop new products to expand its value proposition with both new and existing customers.
Pursuant to the terms of the transaction, which was originally announced on August 6, 2024, Veritas acquired the assets of the NCR Voyix Digital Banking business for a purchase price of $2.45 billion plus future additional contingent consideration of up to $100 million.
Advisors
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC served as financial advisor and King & Spalding served as legal counsel to NCR Voyix. Evercore served as financial advisor and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP acted as legal counsel to Veritas. UBS Investment Bank acted as lead financing arranger.
About Veritas Capital
Veritas is a longstanding technology investor with over $40 billion of assets under management and a focus on companies operating at the intersection of technology and government. The firm invests in companies that provide critical products, software, and services, primarily technology and technology-enabled solutions, to government and commercial customers worldwide. Veritas seeks to create value by strategically transforming the companies in which it invests through organic and inorganic means. Leveraging technology to make a positive impact across vitally important areas, such as healthcare, education, and national security, is core to the firm. Veritas is a proud steward of national assets, improving the quality of healthcare while reducing cost, advancing our educational system, and protecting our nation and allies. For more information, visit www.veritascapital.com.
About Candescent
Candescent is the largest independent digital banking platform in the United States. With a comprehensive, digital-first product suite, Candescent seeks to elevate the success of our financial institution customers by delivering a seamless experience across the digital and physical banking channels. Candescent currently serves more than 1,300 financial institutions representing more than 29 million registered users. For more information, visit www.candescent.com.
About NCR Voyix
NCR Voyix Corporation (NYSE: VYX) is a leading global provider of digital commerce solutions for the retail and restaurant industries. NCR Voyix transforms retail stores and restaurant systems with comprehensive, platform-led SaaS and services capabilities. NCR Voyix is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with customers in more than 30 countries across the globe.
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Forward-Looking Statements
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Contacts
Veritas Capital:
News Media
Prosek Partners
Pro-Veritas@Prosek.com
NCR Voyix:
News Media
Susan Sloan
media.relations@ncrvoyix.com
Investors
Alan Katz
alan.katz@ncrvoyix.com
