BLACKHAWK NETWORK, INC.
PLEASANTON, CA

Blackhawk Network, Inc. is an industry leader in the branded value domain, providing a comprehensive suite of global products that satisfy today’s consumer demands for convenience and value. With its deep understanding of customer motivation and interaction across physical, digital, and mobile platforms, Blackhawk aids partners in forging robust, long-term connections with their customers, sales channels, and employees. The company offers over 700 brands worldwide, including both open loop network gift cards and closed-loop retailer gift cards. These products cater to various needs such as gift-giving, incentives, rewards, and loyalty programs. Blackhawk’s range also includes prepaid solutions facilitating payment for entertainment through mobile phones, tablets, and game consoles. Blackhawk has developed a unique offering of leisure and lifestyle gift cards combining major brands from categories like dining, spas, and movies. These themed cards cater to consumer preference for personalized, convenient gifts that offer flexibility and choice across leading retailers globally. In addition to traditional gift cards, Blackhawk's product suite includes reloadable prepaid debit cards and innovative payment tools designed to digitize cash-based transactions, enabling users to load funds onto debit cards or pay bills. The company’s technology further supports bill payments via mobile phones. Blackhawk Network collaborates with its partners to leverage branded value in aligning employees, sales channels, and consumers with business objectives worldwide. Its proprietary Restricted Authorization Network (RAN) alongside reloadable and non-reloadable program offerings attract new customers, engage existing ones, promote loyalty, and reward employees. Their platform supports the seamless sale of egifts and gift cards through customizable shopping experiences, fortified by built-in fraud prevention, marketing tools, and analytics. Blackhawk also facilitates cash-based consumers with online payment solutions like bill pay and purchase functionalities via reloadable cards. The company’s exchange services extend an integrated marketplace for buying and selling gift cards across various channels, providing partners a new avenue for revenue growth through branded value integration. A dedicated Employee Success Platform is designed to connect employees internally within the organization. Furthermore, Blackhawk Network supports operational excellence in creating, printing, processing, and fulfilling an extensive range of its products while adhering to rigorous standards globally. As one of the largest providers of diverse branded value solutions, including gift cards, egifts/ecodes, prepaid debit cards, rebate cards, cash-based payment tools, and telecom products, Blackhawk Network ensures comprehensive global reach, empowering customer relationship enhancement, channel motivation, and employee engagement. Combining top-tier products with advanced technologies, platforms, and services, the company develops solutions that boost commerce, productivity, and loyalty on a worldwide scale.