Valor PayTech Announces Strategic Investment from Lovell Minnick Partners to Accelerate Growth

PHILADELPHIA & LOS ANGELES & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valor PayTech (“Valor”, or “Company”), a leading innovator in point-of-sale software and payment technology, today announced a strategic investment from funds managed by Lovell Minnick Partners (“LMP”), a private equity firm focused on investments in financial services, business services, and financial technology companies.

The transaction represents the first institutional capital raised by Valor and signals the beginning of a new chapter for the fast-growing fintech firm. With LMP’s investment and operational support, this partnership will empower Valor’s merchants, independent software vendors (ISVs), independent sales organizations (ISOs), and channel partners with enhanced capabilities, greater efficiency, and a more seamless payments experience.

Founded in 2020 with offices in Jericho, New York and Chennai, India, Valor has quickly become a disruptive force in the payments space. The Company’s ecosystem includes its Gateway, Virtual Terminal, Valor Pay Mobile App, Valor CRM, Valor Updater, Engage My Customer, and a range of smart terminal solutions that serve a diverse array of business needs. Through its robust set of APIs, Valor enables more than 400 strategic partners to easily integrate with the platform and deliver value-added services to the nearly 300,000 merchants who rely on Valor to securely and efficiently process payments.

“This new chapter with LMP opens up exciting opportunities for us to make strategic investments and acquisitions that will further strengthen our ecosystem,” said Eric Bernstein, CEO of Valor. “I’m proud to continue leading Valor with the same culture and vision that brought us here, now with added capital, strategic insight, and an aligned financial partner in LMP that believes in our mission. Together, we are well-positioned to drive even greater impact across the payments market.”

As part of the transaction, Eric Bernstein will continue in his role as CEO of Valor and will work closely with LMP to scale the Company’s operations, accelerate innovation, and explore strategic expansion opportunities while maintaining the Company’s independence and entrepreneurial culture.

“Valor’s ability to innovate quickly and serve a dynamic and diverse customer base makes it a standout company in the fintech space,” said Spencer Hurst, Principal at LMP. “We are excited to partner with the entire Valor team to support their next phase of growth.”

About Valor PayTech

Founded in 2020, Valor PayTech provides next-generation point-of-sale software and payment technology for ISOs, ISVs, and merchants. The company offers a full suite of payment solutions, including smart terminals and secure transaction processing, built to support the evolving needs of commerce. Learn more at https://valorpaytech.com.

About Lovell Minnick Partners

Lovell Minnick Partners is a private equity firm with a 25-year track record of partnering with growth-oriented companies. LMP leverages deep sector experience and a broad network of strategic advisors to help founders scale their companies at an accelerated pace. The firm collaborates with management teams seeking to achieve long-term success and value creation through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Since inception in 1999, LMP has raised over $5 billion of committed capital, invested in more than 50 unique platform companies, and completed over 200 add-on acquisitions. LMP targets growth-oriented, middle-market companies with a particular focus on companies in the financial services, business services and financial technology sectors.