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Meet APEXX

APEXX Global is a London-based financial technology company providing a payment orchestration platform for enterprise merchants. Founded in 2016, it connects businesses to payment acquirers, gateways, alternative payment methods and Buy Now Pay Later providers through a single API. Its ATOMIC platform uses intelligent routing, decline cascading, cost optimisation and consolidated reporting to improve payment acceptance rates, reduce processing expenses and simplify international payments. APEXX serves airlines, travel companies, retailers and digital businesses, including Ryanair, TUI, Jet2, CarTrawler, Hotelbeds and Avon. The company operates across the UK, US and India, with engineering operations in Pune and Bengaluru. Backed by institutional investors including Finch Capital, APEXX announced additional growth investment in February 2026 and expanded its enterprise partnerships with Virgin Atlantic in October 2026.View more

APEXX Global is a London-based financial technology company providing a payment orchestration platform for enterprise merchants. Founded in 2016, it connects businesses to payment acquirers, gateways, alternative payment methods and Buy Now Pay Later providers through a single API. Its ATOMIC platform uses intelligent routing, decline cascading, cost optimisation and consolidated reporting to improve payment acceptance rates, reduce processing expenses and simplify international payments. APEXX serves airlines, travel companies, retailers and digital businesses, including Ryanair, TUI, Jet2, CarTrawler, Hotelbeds and Avon. The company operates across the UK, US and India, with engineering operations in Pune and Bengaluru. Backed by institutional investors including Finch Capital, APEXX announced additional growth investment in February 2026 and expanded its enterprise partnerships with Virgin Atlantic in October 2026.

Founded
2016
Company size
51-200
Company stage
Not known
Headquarters
London, UK

Why work here

APEXX Global offers opportunities to build financial infrastructure used by enterprise customers including Ryanair, TUI and Jet2. Engineers can work on real-time transaction processing, intelligent payment routing, distributed systems, API integrations and high-availability services. The company has attracted institutional investors including MMC Ventures and Finch Capital, with additional growth investment announced in 2026. Its expanding partnerships with airlines and travel businesses provide exposure to large-scale payment operations. Published benefits include health insurance, family leave and professional development, depending on role and location. Candidates should also consider hybrid working arrangements and the operational demands associated with production payment systems.Read more

APEXX Global offers opportunities to build financial infrastructure used by enterprise customers including Ryanair, TUI and Jet2. Engineers can work on real-time transaction processing, intelligent payment routing, distributed systems, API integrations and high-availability services. The company has attracted institutional investors including MMC Ventures and Finch Capital, with additional growth investment announced in 2026. Its expanding partnerships with airlines and travel businesses provide exposure to large-scale payment operations. Published benefits include health insurance, family leave and professional development, depending on role and location. Candidates should also consider hybrid working arrangements and the operational demands associated with production payment systems.

Industry
Finance & FinTech
Open jobs
4 open jobs
Notable investors
Finch Capital, MMC Ventures, Alliance Ventures, Forward Partners

Tech stack

Java

Spring Boot

PostgreSQL

Redis

AWS

AWS Lambda

Amazon ECS

Amazon API Gateway

Amazon S3

GitLab CI/CD

Key people

10 people
Peter KeenanCo-founder and Chief Executive OfficerView bio

Co-founder and CEO of APEXX Global. Previously held senior positions at HSBC, Zapp and Dixons Group. Studied law at Trinity College Dublin and qualified as a chartered accountant. Co-founded APEXX in 2016 to address fragmented payment infrastructure and processing costs. Leads corporate strategy, partnerships and international expansion.

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Rodney BainCo-founderView bio

Co-founder of APEXX Global with experience in enterprise payments, acquiring and payment orchestration. Helped establish the company in 2016 and led its US expansion. Worked on global payment partnerships and commercial development. Departed his operating role in 2026 and subsequently joined Stripe.

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Toreson LloydCo-founderView bio

Co-founder and former Chief Commercial Officer of APEXX Global. Previously worked at Worldpay and American Express in payments and relationship management. Earlier served as a Captain in the British Army. Co-founded APEXX in 2016, contributing expertise in global acquiring, cross-border commerce and enterprise payments.

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Eddie PeckerChief Technology and Product OfficerView bio

Leads product and engineering at APEXX Global. Has more than 20 years of technology leadership experience, including roles associated with Zalando and Reed. His expertise covers software engineering, platform architecture, product development and technology transformation.

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Simon HughesChief Commercial OfficerView bio

Promoted to Chief Commercial Officer in April 2026 after leading global sales and partnerships. Previously spent more than 16 years at TUI in finance, payments and systems-related roles. Leads global commercial strategy, enterprise sales, partnerships and go-to-market execution.

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Chris WilsonChief Financial OfficerView bio

Chief Financial Officer of APEXX Global. Experienced finance leader with a background in financial planning, operational management and supporting growing businesses. Oversees financial strategy, reporting and financial management.

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James JacksonSenior Vice President, Customer ExperienceView bio

Senior Vice President of Customer Experience at APEXX Global. Leads customer-facing functions supporting enterprise merchants, including customer relationships, implementation and service experience.

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Katherine WesolowskiGeneral CounselView bio

General Counsel at APEXX Global. Provides legal leadership and supports commercial contracting, corporate governance, compliance and legal matters relevant to the company's international payments business.

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Simon EveHead of Sales and PartnershipsView bio

Joined APEXX Global in April 2026 with more than 20 years of payments industry experience. Previously spent over nine years at Trustly, most recently as Vice President of Travel and eCommerce. Leads enterprise sales and partnership development.

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Radboud VlaarChairman of the BoardView bio

Appointed Chairman of APEXX Global in February 2026 following Finch Capital's investment. Founder and Managing Partner of Finch Capital. Previously worked at McKinsey & Company and TPG. Provides board leadership and experience in scaling financial technology businesses.

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Latest company news

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Virgin Atlantic partners with APEXX Global to expand payment orchestration capabilities

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Virgin Atlantic announced a partnership with APEXX Global to enhance payment capabilities across its airline and holidays businesses. The first implementation enables Open Banking-based Direct Debit payments for eligible Virgin Atlantic Holidays customers in the UK.

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APEXX Global appoints new Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Sales and Partnerships

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APEXX Global promoted Simon Hughes to Chief Commercial Officer and appointed Simon Eve as Head of Sales and Partnerships. The appointments support international expansion and enterprise customer acquisition.

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APEXX Global announces investment of up to $10 million from Finch Capital

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APEXX Global announced a strategic investment of up to $10 million led by Finch Capital. The funding supports product innovation, international expansion and growth in payment orchestration. Radboud Vlaar was appointed Chairman.

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Iglu.com selects APEXX Global to power payment orchestration

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Iglu.com selected APEXX Global as its payment orchestration partner. The agreement includes smart payment routing, decline cascading, unified reporting and integrations with multiple acquirers.

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Jet2 selects APEXX Global as exclusive payment orchestration partner

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Jet2 selected APEXX Global as its exclusive payment orchestration partner to support payments across its airline and holiday businesses, including routing, reporting and payment integration.

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Norse Atlantic Airways partners with APEXX Global to enhance payment solutions

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Norse Atlantic Airways announced a partnership with APEXX Global to modernize payment processing and provide access to multiple payment methods through a unified platform.

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Jobs at APEXX

4 open roles