Company
Every published round Shift4 took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
Companies Shift4 has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio companies recorded yet. | ||||
Fund closes reported for Shift4, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Shift4 has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Shift4 did.
| Company | Bought by | Kind | Announced | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio company of Shift4 is recorded as having been acquired. | ||||
Companies Shift4 acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Company | Kind | Announced | Price | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smartpay | Acquisition | 4Q 2025 | $296.4m | Fintech News Australia, Australian FinTech |
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor Lauber | CEO | Fintech News Australia, Australian FinTech |
Stories naming Shift4. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Shift4 has agreed to buy ASX-listed payments provider Smartpay for NZ$296.4 million, with completion expected in late 2025 pending regulatory approval.