United States Payment Technology Giant $17 Billion Global Payments to Buy Merchant & Payments Processing Giant Worldpay for $24.25 Billion from FIS (Fidelity National Information Service) & Private Equity Firm GTCR, FIS to Buy Global Payments Issuer Solutions Business for $13.5 Billion
18th April 2025 | Hong Kong
United States payment technology giant Global Payments ($17 billion market value) has announced to buy merchant & payments processing giant Worldpay for $24.25 billion (cash & stocks) from FIS (Fidelity National Information Service) & private equity firm GTCR, and FIS will buy Global Payments issuer solutions business for $13.5 billion. Announcement (17/4/25): “Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), a leading worldwide provider of payment technology and software solutions, today announced definitive agreements to divest its Issuer Solutions business to FIS for $13.5 billion and acquire Worldpay from GTCR and FIS for a net purchase price of $22.7 billion, or total value of $24.25 billion including $1.55 billion of anticipated tax assets. This reflects a 12.3x adjusted EBITDA multiple for Issuer Solutions and an 8.5x adjusted EBITDA multiple for Worldpay on a net basis inclusive of run-rate synergies. Global Payments and Worldpay provide highly complementary payments, software and commerce enablement solutions to merchants and partners worldwide. On a combined basis, the company will have extensive global reach and scale, serving more than 6 million customers and enabling approximately 94 billion transactions and $3.7 trillion in volume across more than 175 countries. The transaction positions Global Payments as a leading merchant solutions provider, with exposure to the most attractive geographies and verticals and capabilities to serve the full merchant spectrum, from SMB to enterprise, and all manner of software and platform providers globally.”
“ United States Payment Technology Giant $17 Billion Global Payments to Buy Merchant & Payments Processing Giant Worldpay for $24.25 Billion from FIS (Fidelity National Information Service) & Private Equity Firm GTCR, FIS to Buy Global Payments Issuer Solutions Business for $13.5 Billion “
Worldpay – Worldpay is a leading payments technology and solutions company with unique capabilities to power omni-commerce across the globe. Worldpay’s processing solutions allow businesses of all sizes to take, make and manage payments in-person and online from anywhere in the world. Annually, Worldpay processes over 55 billion transactions across 174 countries and 138 currencies.
Global Payments – Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) is a leading payments technology company delivering innovative software and services to our customers globally. Our technologies, services and team member expertise allow us to provide a broad range of solutions that enable our customers to operate their businesses more efficiently across a variety of channels around the world. Headquartered in Georgia with approximately 27,000 team members worldwide, Global Payments is a Fortune 500® company and a member of the S&P 500 with worldwide reach spanning North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America.
GTCR – Founded in 1980, GTCR is a leading private equity firm that pioneered The Leaders Strategy™ – finding and partnering with management leaders in core domains to identify, acquire and build market-leading companies through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. GTCR is focused on investing in transformative growth in companies in the Business & Consumer Services, Financial Services & Technology, Healthcare and Technology, Media & Telecommunications sectors. Since its inception, GTCR has invested more than $30 billion in over 280 companies, and the firm currently manages more than $45 billion in equity capital. GTCR is based in Chicago with offices in New York and West Palm Beach.
United States Payment Technology Giant $17 Billion Global Payments to Buy Merchant & Payments Processing Giant Worldpay for $24.25 Billion from FIS (Fidelity National Information Service) & Private Equity Firm GTCR, FIS to Buy Global Payments Issuer Solutions Business for $13.5 Billion
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