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Payair has successfully completed a directed equity issue, generating a cash injection of SEK 25 million from existing shareholders.

“The investment lets us focus on our core business and enables us to make viable long term business decisions”, says Sören Babra, CEO, Payair Technologies.

“We are confident that Payair will succeed in capturing a significant market share and build new business with Nordic financial institutions and global payment systems. Ensuring a strong capital base is a critical success factor in this work“, says Ulf Rosberg, Chairman, Payair Technologies.

We are pleased to announce that Ulf Rosberg has been elected to chair the board of directors at Payair Technologies AB.

Ulf brings close to 20 years of experience from active ownership at one of the leading private equity firms – Nordic Capital. Ulf Rosberg is a Senior Advisor and partner at Nordic Capital. He serves as a Director at Mölnlycke Health Care, Bufab, Nefab AB since 2007. Ulf holds an M.Sc. in Economics from the Stockholm School of Economics and a major in Finance from New York University, Stern School of Business in New York.

“Payair is entering an exiting new development phase. I am confident that Payair will succeed in capturing a significant market share and build new business with Nordic financial institutions and global payment systems”, says Ulf Rosberg, Chairman, Payair Technologies.

For the past few months , Payair has made it possible for fishing enthusiasts to buy their fishing card “on the fly”, and it has proven to be a huge success with the locals. Payair account holders can now buy their fishing card directly in their phone or on Kedjeåsens Fisk/ Kilsbergen Sportfiske website.  There is no need to drive miles to the petrol station. Fishing cards can now be purchased in the comfort of your own home or on the spot at the lake. The fishing card is saved in the Payair app and the proof of purchase receipt can easily be shown to the fishing authorities.  

What users of the App say:
“The app is great for us who live far from the petrol station. It saves us so much time.”
“I had my doubts at first regarding buying my fishing card through my phone instead of doing it the old fashioned way, boy was I wrong. This is just fantastic. I’ve suddenly become a believer in new technologies.”
“I downloaded the app, bought the fishing card for the day and it was that easy! So easy! This is the simply the best that could have happened to us who always have to travel so far to buy a fishing card. Thank you!”

Payair makes green fee payments a lot easier !

Payair Technologies AB och Arninge Golf Club is now in full ”swing” making it possible for customers to pay for their green fee using their mobile phone.

Mobile payments are on the rise and the latest addition enabling the latest payment technology via mobile phone is Arninge Golf Club, a 30 minute drive from Stockholm, Sweden. Payair offers an alternative way to pay for your green fee, which is much appreciated when the reception desk is closed or should you want to pay in advance, which also means more time on the green. Club members who has downloaded the Payair app on it’s mobile phone will have no need for cash in their pockets when wanting to play a few rounds. Also, Arninge Golf Club will from now on have no need in handling cash over the counter for their green free payments and easily follow up whether club members have paid their green fees.

It is extremely easy to use. The player downloads the Payair app , logs in using his Mobile BankID (only in Sweden) and registers his/hers bankcard details. Scans a QR code and chooses the type of green fee.  Done! The next time the player wishes to play, simply scan the code and pay within seconds!

“As a golfer, I know how difficult it can be to pay the green fee, especially when the reception desk is closed. It happens quite often that I don’t have cash on me and leaving cash in a postbox does not seem secure. This makes it even more fun to launch this service making payments easier for all golf lovers, including myself”, says Petter Östlund, VP Product, Payair Technologies AB.

”Feels great being able to offer our customers a super easy way to pay for their green fees, especially when reception is closed. Payair is simply a great app for making payments which I’m sure our customers will appreciate . In addition to that, it will now become even easier for our customers to show that they have paid for their green fees when we do a ”payment check” on the golf course ” says  Lars Nordlöf, Club Director, Arninge Golf Club.

Mobile BankID is growing rapidly among all costumer segments and has become the standard for doing mobile authentication and signing of mobile transactions in Sweden. It’s supported by all major banks including Swedbank, Handelsbanken, SEB, Nordea, Danske Bank, Länsförsäkringar Bank, Skandia, Sparbanken Syd, Sparbanken Öresund and Ålandsbanken.

“Mobile BankID is super easy to use and supports Payair’s value proposition of simplifying mobile shopping. It provides both convenience and security according to trusted bank standards. Simply download Payair’s app, log in with mobile bankID, add cards and then start mobile shopping.” says Petter Östlund, VP Product Payair Technologies AB.