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Global Payments Acquires Worldpay for $24.25 Billion

4/17/2025

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Global Payments is acquiring Worldpay for $24.25 billion and selling its Issuer Solutions business to FIS for $13.5 billion.
This acquisition will extend Global Payments' customer base to over 6 million and increase annual payment volume to $3.7 trillion across 175 countries.
FIS plans to improve its credit processing capabilities and anticipates substantial revenue and EBITDA synergies from the acquisition.
Both deals are expected to finalize in the first half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.

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Story summary

Global Payments is acquiring Worldpay for $24.25 billion and selling its Issuer Solutions business to FIS for $13.5 billion.
This acquisition will extend Global Payments' customer base to over 6 million and increase annual payment volume to $3.7 trillion across 175 countries.
FIS plans to improve its credit processing capabilities and anticipates substantial revenue and EBITDA synergies from the acquisition.
Both deals are expected to finalize in the first half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.