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Updated · The Irish Times · May 22
Payoneer Paid $13 Million for Boundless, With $4 Million More Tied to Milestones
Updated
Updated · The Irish Times · May 22

Payoneer Paid $13 Million for Boundless, With $4 Million More Tied to Milestones

1 articles · Updated · The Irish Times · May 22

Summary

  • $13 million was the initial price Payoneer paid for Irish employment platform Boundless, with US filings showing another $4 million could be due if performance and tenure targets are met.
  • The January deal brings Boundless into Payoneer’s global operation, expanding the fintech’s European footprint and adding employer-of-record services for cross-border hiring and payroll.
  • Founded in 2019 by Dee Coakley and Emily Castles, Boundless helps companies employ remote staff abroad without setting up local entities, while handling compliance with local employment and tax rules.
  • Boundless operates in 35 countries and counts Next15, Christie’s, Cubic Telecom, Datalex, Code Institute, Fund Recs and Zyte among customers; investors including Enterprise Ireland, Ada Ventures and Seedcamp exited through the sale.

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