Mollie’s €1.1 billion acquisition of GoCardless was completed on September 1, 2026, creating a unified payments platform serving 350,000+ businesses across 30+ markets. The merger strategically combines Mollie’s card and local payment expertise with GoCardless’s bank payment capabilities and Pay by Bank offering across 38 countries. Both companies reached profitability—Mollie achieved EBITDA-positive status in 2024 with €147m revenue (2025), while GoCardless posted its first EBITDA-positive quarter in summer 2025. The integration maintains GoCardless’s brand independence under CEO Hiroki Takeuchi, guided by customer needs rather than a fixed timeline. Geographic expansion includes Mollie’s 12 EEA cities plus GoCardless’s presence in US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, creating Europe’s most comprehensive open banking and payments ecosystem.