SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WEX Inc. (NYSE: WEX), a leading financial technology service provider, announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Discovery Benefits, Inc., a high-growth employee benefits administrator to more than one million consumers across all 50 states.

“The acquisition of Discovery Benefits is a significant milestone for WEX as it combines two integral parts of the consumer-directed benefits value chain, strengthening WEX’s position as a leading provider of innovative healthcare technology solutions,” said Melissa Smith, the Chief Executive Officer of WEX. “We are excited to provide partners and customers with a more comprehensive suite of products and services, and expand the Company’s diverse go-to-market channels to include consulting firms and brokers.”