REFILE-EXCLUSIVE-Nuvei to value Payoneer at about $2.7 billion including debt in deal, sources say

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Refiles to fix figure to $2.7 billion in headline, not $2.3 billion

- Canadian payments firm Nuvei is in advanced talks to acquire cross-border payments company Payoneer Global PAYO.O for about $2.7 billion, according to two people familiar with the matter. The $2.7 billion purchase price includes Payoneer's cash, implying an enterprise value of about $2.3 billion, the sources said. Nuvei, backed by private equity firms Advent International, Novacap and Canadian investment group CDPQ, could sign a deal to acquire New York-based Payoneer in the coming days, the sources added. The talks are ongoing and it's possible the plans could change and a deal may not materialize, said the sources, who declined to be identified discussing confidential information. Nuvei and CDPQ did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Payoneer and Advent declined to comment. A deal would combine Nuvei's business of helping merchants accept payments with Payoneer's networks for sending money to suppliers, freelancers and sellers.