Intermex enters the European remittance market
MIAMI, April 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- International Money Express, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMXI) (“Intermex” or the “Company”), a leading omnichannel money remittance services company, has completed its acquisition of LAN Holdings, Corp. (“LAN Holdings”). Through the purchase of LAN Holdings, Corp., Intermex also acquired I-Transfer Global Payments E.P., S.A.U., (“I-Transfer”), a Spain-based money transmitter that enables customers to send money transfers from Spain, Italy, and Germany.
“We are excited to close on the international entities for the La Nacional acquisition which represent a tremendous opportunity for growth. Intermex will now provide outbound remittances from Spain, Italy, and Germany for the first time, and will expand its services and presence in Canada. The Company’s global footprint now reaches more than 60 countries from our current 28. In these new markets we will continue to pursue our mission of great service to our customers and partners, with continued focus on profitable growth for our shareholders,” said Bob Lisy, chairman, chief executive officer, and president of Intermex.
Intermex paid cash of $8.6 million on closing, subject to customary purchase price adjustments, for LAN Holdings. LAN Holdings through I-Transfer will operate as an independently licensed entity with the leadership team reporting to Bob Lisy.
About Intermex
Founded in 1994, Intermex applies proprietary technology enabling consumers to send money from the United States, Canada, and Europe to more than 60 countries. The Company provides the digital movement of money through a network of agent retailers in the United States, Canada, and Europe; through Company-operated stores; digitally through our mobile app; and via the Company’s website. Transactions are fulfilled and paid through thousands of retail and bank locations around the world. Intermex is headquartered in Miami, Florida, with international offices in Puebla, Mexico, Guatemala City, Guatemala, and Madrid, Spain. For more information about Intermex, please visit www.intermexonline.com.
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Mike Gallentine
Vice President of Investor Relations
mgallentine@intermexusa.com
tel. 305-671-8005
