Salim Group makes strategic investment in Youtap

By Digital News Asia August 15, 2018

Give Salim access to Youtap's full suite of e-money platforms and solutions
Youtap will enable merchants to receive electronic payments

Salim Group makes strategic investment in Youtap

YOUTAP Limited has entered into a partnership with Indonesian conglomerate Salim Group to establish operating companies in multiple markets to carry on the business of providing e-money applications and solutions to merchants and consumers.

Salim will invest in Youtap and will hold a substantial minority stake in Youtap on the successful establishment of the operating companies.

The investment in Youtap will enable Salim to access Youtap's full suite of e-money platforms and solutions providing Youtap's technology and services to consumers, merchants and its supply chain distribution network across multiple countries.

With access to millions of merchants, Youtap will enable these merchants to receive electronic payments from a range of consumer wallets, devices and payment methods, and provide these merchants with applications to manage inventory and supply chain payments.

Youtap CEO and founder Chris Jones, said, "I am very pleased to have Salim Group as a strategic shareholder in Youtap. Salim's global footprint in food, manufacturing and distribution coupled with their investments and vision in fintech and desire to be a leading e-money payments provider across multiple markets makes them an ideal partner and shareholder.

“We look forward to providing Salim with our full suite of payments solutions and applications, enabling them to become a leader in e-money payment acceptance across multiple markets.

"Salim is a large Indonesian conglomerate with significant resources and an established network of merchants across our target markets. These networks provide Youtap with the opportunity to establish a leadership position in e-money processing in Southeast Asia and globally." said Jones.

Standard Chartered Bank, Singapore Branch acted as exclusive financial adviser to Youtap on this transaction.

Youtap is a mobile financial services company for contactless mobile money payments and financial services in EMEA & Asia.

Youtap provides contactless mobile payments and financial services software enabling e-money wallet consumers to scan, swipe and tap to pay at any point of sale using any device.

Youtap's secure NFC and QR code solutions support payment acceptance for contactless and non-contactless cards, NFC tags and wearables, and NFC phones.

Salim Group is one of Asia's largest conglomerates with investment across International markets and strong footprint in Asia. Investments include food, banking, telecommunications, automobile assembly, property, insurance and retail.

Salim's key strategic assets include their reach across the entire food chain through the manufacturing and distribution companies they own "from farm to fork".