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PayPay Pauses U.S. IPO Roadshow After Iran Strikes Jolt Markets

The SoftBank-controlled fintech filed to sell 55 million ADS at $17 to $20, targeting up to $1.1 billion.

Overview

  • Deal documents outline a Nasdaq listing under the ticker PAYP and an implied valuation of about $13.4 billion at the top of the range.
  • Cornerstone indications from Qatar Investment Authority, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Visa total up to roughly $220 million, subject to final pricing.
  • Executives put marketing on hold after consulting advisors, with any restart contingent on market conditions and deal terms referencing a potential March 11 pricing window.
  • PayPay reported profit of ¥103.3 billion on revenue of ¥278.5 billion for the nine months to December and says it has about 72 million registered users in Japan.
  • The company holds a 40% stake in Binance Japan and its listing fits SoftBank’s broader push to monetize assets to fund new investments.