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Øyvind Apelland (CEO in Aera Payment & Identification), Kristian Klavenes (CMO) and Thomas Bjørnstad (CFO). Foto: Jörgen Skjelsbæk
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Aera Expands Nordic and European Payments Innovation with Swiipe Acquisition

Aera Payment & Identification AS, has acquired the Danish eCommerce payments company Swiipe. This acquisition marks a significant milestone in Aera's journey to establish a pan-European leader in in-store and eCommerce payments, incorporating identity-, payments- and financial services. The integration will enhance speed, scale, and innovation to better serve merchants across the Nordic region, Benelux, and beyond. Aera is a Norwegian merchant-owned payments provider supported by industry leaders such as NorgesGruppen, Coop Norge, and Colruyt Group.
Norway
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April 22, 2025
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New PSD3 & PSR: Evolution or Revolution?

Norway
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April 15, 2024
As the new PSD3 and PSR (the Third Payment Services Directive and the Payment Services Regulation) are entering into their final legislative stage at the end of the year, it is important to assess in detail the main issues the payment market has been facing in Europe and evaluate how these regulations could address these hurdles.
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Cedric Neve and Øyvind Apelland shaking hands
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Aera joins forces with Colruyt Group and Credendo and acquires Digiteal

Belgium
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April 16, 2024
Leading Nordic merchants join forces with Colruyt Group and Credendo in Fintech Venture: Acquisition of Belgian Digiteal by Nordic Aera Payment & Identification
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Øyvind Apelland (CEO in Aera Payment & Identification), Kristian Klavenes (CMO) and Thomas Bjørnstad (CFO). Foto: Jörgen Skjelsbæk
Press release

Aera Expands Nordic and European Payments Innovation with Swiipe Acquisition

Aera Payment & Identification AS, has acquired the Danish eCommerce payments company Swiipe. This acquisition marks a significant milestone in Aera's journey to establish a pan-European leader in in-store and eCommerce payments, incorporating identity-, payments- and financial services. The integration will enhance speed, scale, and innovation to better serve merchants across the Nordic region, Benelux, and beyond. Aera is a Norwegian merchant-owned payments provider supported by industry leaders such as NorgesGruppen, Coop Norge, and Colruyt Group.
Norway
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April 22, 2025
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Insight

New PSD3 & PSR: Evolution or Revolution?

As the new PSD3 and PSR (the Third Payment Services Directive and the Payment Services Regulation) are entering into their final legislative stage at the end of the year, it is important to assess in detail the main issues the payment market has been facing in Europe and evaluate how these regulations could address these hurdles.
Norway
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April 15, 2024
Cedric Neve and Øyvind Apelland shaking hands
Press release

Aera joins forces with Colruyt Group and Credendo and acquires Digiteal

Leading Nordic merchants join forces with Colruyt Group and Credendo in Fintech Venture: Acquisition of Belgian Digiteal by Nordic Aera Payment & Identification
Belgium
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April 16, 2024

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