W. A. G. Payment Solutions

W. A. G. Payment Solutions
Eurowag
Company typePublic limited company
LSEEWG
IndustryFinancial Services
Founded1995 (1995)
FounderMartin Vohánka
HeadquartersPrague, Czech Republic
Key people
ProductsFreight and road payments
Revenue 2,236.6 million (2024)[1]
75.3 million (2024)[1]
2.9 million (2024)[1]
Total assets 1,116.8 million (2024)[1]
Total equity 262.3 million (2024)[1]
Number of employees
2,000 (2025)[2]
Websiteinvestors.eurowag.com, www.eurowag.com

W. A. G. Payment Solutions, trading as Eurowag, is a Czech business which processes freight and road payments across Europe. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.[3][4]

History

The company was founded by Martin Vohánka as a petroleum trader in the Czech Republic under the name "W. A. G. Group" in 1995.[5] It launched its payment services platform, which operated under the trade name of "Eurowag", in 2000.[6] As of May 2021, the company was owned 59.1% by Vohánka and 32.7% by TA Associates.[7]

The company was the subject of an initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange in October 2021.[8][9][10] The flotation badly "misfired" reducing the company's valuation from the value predicted of £1.4 billion[11] to just £0.7 billion.[12]

In April 2022, it collaborated with a Fintech company, Factris, to offer "Eurowag Cash". Eurowag Cash enables customers to factor their customer invoices.[13]

In November 2022, the company acquired WebEye, a telematics business.[14] Then, in October 2022, it agreed to acquire a Polish business developing fleet management software, Inelo Group.[15]

Operations

The company (i) processes fuel and toll payments for heavy goods vehicle drivers across Europe and (ii) offers fleet management, compliance and telematics services.[16][17]

Approximately 313,000 trucks were using its software in 2025.[18]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Annual Results 2024" (PDF). W. A. G. Payment Solutions. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Our People". W. A. G. Payment Solutions. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Meggitt (UK): Constituent Deletion - Update Changes in FTSE UK Index Series". FTSE Russell. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Frasers to finally return to FTSE 100, replacing outbound Meggitt". Morning Star. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Listings have a real sinking feeling". The Times. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Prospectus" (PDF). W. A. G. Payment Solutions. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  7. ^ "TA Associates plans London IPO of $2 billion Czech payments firm Eurowag". Reuters. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  8. ^ "Payment group Eurowag slides on stock market debut". The Times. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  9. ^ "Transport payment platform Eurowag to go public in London". Silicon Republic. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  10. ^ "Lack of truck drivers spikes Eurowag's price". Tech Smart. 30 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  11. ^ "Post-Brexit listing: Czech payment giant Eurowag planning £1.4bn IPO in London". CityAM. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  12. ^ "Eurowag flotation misfires slashing value by £700m". The Times. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  13. ^ "Factris partners with Eurowag to launch new financial product". The Paypers. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  14. ^ "Allen & Overy and Satori, Lutter and Partners Advise on Eurowag's Acquisition of WebEye Telematics". CEE Legal Matters. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  15. ^ "White & Case advises Eurowag on €306 million acquisition of Inelo". White and Case. 25 October 2025. Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  16. ^ "Eurowag shares fall as conditional dealings begin in London". Morning Star. 8 October 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  17. ^ "Key Players in the EU Payments Landscape" (PDF). Deloitte. 2022. p. 120. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  18. ^ "Eurowag Posts Strong H1 2025 Results with 15% Revenue Growth and Reduced Leverage". Josh Thompson. 4 September 2025. Retrieved 26 September 2025.