Adyen N.V. is a Dutch public limited liability company (Naamloze Vennootschap) specializing in end-to-end payment solutions as a technology-driven acquiring bank. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, it provides a single integrated platform that enables merchants to accept e-commerce, mobile, point-of-sale, and cross-channel payments globally across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. The platform combines payment gateway, risk management, processing, acquiring, settlement, data insights, and financial products like issuing, capital, and payouts, serving sectors such as digital businesses, omnichannel retail, SaaS platforms, mobility, food and beverages, subscriptions, and hospitality. Notable for its in-house built infrastructure, Adyen supports over 4,000 employees across 28 offices worldwide and processed €970.1 billion in volume in 2023, facilitating frictionless payments, fraud protection, and business growth through unified commerce and optimization tools. Incorporated under Dutch law with activities in banking, IT, internet, and consultancy, it holds acquiring licenses in multiple regions and maintains profitability since 2011.