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Network International LLC

The leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa

Founded 1994Private (Brookfield Asset Management-led consortium, formerly LSE-listed until 2024)Private EquityDubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai1000+ employeesnetwork.ae
AcquiredProspect profilepayments processingfintechmerchant acquiringUAE fintech championBrookfield-ownedMEA digital commerce
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Overview

Network International is a Dubai-headquartered payments technology and merchant/card processing group serving the Middle East and Africa. Founded in 1994 as the payments arm of Emirates Bank, it grew into the region's largest digital payments processor before listing on the London Stock Exchange in 2019, being taken private by a Brookfield Asset Management-led consortium in 2024, and completing a merger with Abu Dhabi-based Magnati on October 1, 2025 to form a combined UAE fintech group operating under the Network International and Magnati brands.
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Operating Status
Acquired
Company Type
Private (Brookfield Asset Management-led consortium, formerly LSE-listed until 2024)
Funding Stage
Private Equity
Headquarters
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded
1994
Company Size
1000+ employees
Revenue
~$490 million (FY2023, last reported as public company; pre-Magnati merger)
Website
network.ae

Stock listing

Formerly London Stock Exchange (delisted 2024): Formerly NETW (LSE)

Products & Services

N-Genius POS Terminal

In-store point-of-sale card payment terminal

N-Genius Online

E-commerce online payment gateway

PayLinks

Payment link / invoicing solution for merchants

SoftPOS

Tap to Pay on iPhone/Android, turning phones into card readers

My Network App

Merchant self-service management app

Network Dine

Hospitality-focused payment solution

Slice by Network

Zero-cost, zero-interest instalment/BNPL payment product on existing POS terminals

Fraud Shield

Fraud prevention and risk management service

Network Loyalty

Merchant loyalty program platform

Network Payouts

Digital business payout/disbursement solution

Signal Pro

Payments analytics/insights dashboard

cardAI Optimiser

AI-driven card payment optimisation tool

Corporate Executive Card

Corporate/commercial card issuing solution

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Financials

Private Equity

Funding stage

$2.8B

Valuation

Formerly London Stock Exchange (delisted 2024): Formerly NETW (LSE)

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AcquisitionCompleted

Brookfield-led consortium acquisition of Network International

Brookfield Asset Management (via Brookfield Business Partners) agreed to acquire Network International in a take-private deal valued at approximately £2.2 billion ($2.76 billion), first announced in June 2023. The UK High Court sanctioned the scheme in September 2024, delisting the company from the LSE. Some reporting also links First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) to the consortium alongside Brookfield.

$2.8B

Jun 9, 2023

MergerCompleted

Merger of Network International and Magnati

Network International merged with fellow Brookfield-linked UAE payments firm Magnati to form what both companies describe as the leading fintech platform across the Middle East and Africa, serving 250+ financial institutions, 240,000+ businesses and 20+ million cardholders across 50+ markets with combined Total Payment Volume exceeding $400 billion. Regulatory approvals were secured around July 2025 with completion following in Q3/Q4 2025.

Jul 10, 2025

PartnershipAnnounced

Strategic partnership with American Express Middle East

Network International and American Express Middle East entered a strategic partnership to expand Amex card acceptance to over 85,000 new merchant locations across the UAE via Network's digital onboarding infrastructure, described as a first-of-its-kind fully digital model for Amex merchant expansion in the region.

Jun 30, 2026

PartnershipAnnounced

Strategic partnership with Majid Al Futtaim for in-store acquiring

Network International became the primary in-store payments acquiring partner for Majid Al Futtaim across UAE retail locations, unifying its previously fragmented payments operations onto a single Network POS platform with real-time SHARE loyalty integration, biometric authentication and multi-bank reward redemption.

Jun 29, 2026

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