Acquisition History / Visa / BioCatch
Visa Acquires BioCatch
Announced August 3, 2026 — $2.40B
What happened
BioCatch is an Israeli fraud-prevention company whose behavioural biometrics help financial institutions detect fraud before transactions take place. Visa agreed to buy the company from private equity firm Permira for US$2.4B.
- Acquirer
- Visa
- Target
- BioCatch
- Announced
- August 3, 2026
- Price
- $2.40B
- Industry
- Behavioural biometrics / fraud prevention
- Buyer type
- Strategic acquirer
- Status
- Announced, not yet closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Visa acquire BioCatch?
Visa acquired BioCatch on August 3, 2026. This was Visa's 1st publicly tracked acquisition out of 1 we have on record.
How much did Visa pay for BioCatch?
Visa paid $2.40B for BioCatch.
What does BioCatch do?
BioCatch is an Israeli fraud-prevention company whose behavioural biometrics help financial institutions detect fraud before transactions take place. Visa agreed to buy the company from private equity firm Permira for US$2.4B.
What other Behavioural biometrics / fraud prevention companies has Visa acquired?
BioCatch is Visa's only publicly tracked acquisition in Behavioural biometrics / fraud prevention so far.