Ria Money Transfer Strengthens Asia Pacific Presence Through Strategic Acquisition of Kyodai Remittance
Ria will add 17 Kyodai-owned stores, agents and mobile app in Japan to its global footprint, enabling people to send money from a vast country-wide network of more than 44,000 ATMs in Japan Post Bank and Lawson Bank locations
Press Release
BUENA PARK, Calif. – Ria Money Transfer (Ria), a global leader in the cross-border money transfer industry and a business segment of Euronet (NASDAQ: EEFT), today announced that it has become the majority shareholder through the acquisition of 60% of the shares of Unidos Co., Ltd., widely recognized by customers as Kyodai Remittance, a Japan-based funds transfer business and overseas remittance specialist.
Leveraging Kyodai’s deep market insight, nuanced understanding of local customer needs and its distinction as the first remittance operator in Japan to be granted a Type 1 Funds Transfer Service Provider license—enabling the processing of high-value transactions exceeding JPY 1 million (approximately USD $6,800)—Ria is set to expand its footprint across the Asia Pacific region.
