Global Payments, FIS Upend FinTech With Dual $13.5 Billion, $6.6 Billion Deals
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Global Payments and FIS announced two major transactions: Global Payments is selling its issuer solutions business to FIS for $13.5 billion and simultaneously acquiring Worldpay for a net price of $22.7 billion. These deals aim to clarify each company's strategic focus, with Global Payments becoming a pure merchant solutions provider and FIS strengthening its banking and payments suite.
April 17, 2025 | 2:00 pm
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FIS is acquiring Global Payments' issuer solutions business for $13.5 billion, expecting to generate over $150 million in net EBITDA synergies and expand its financial institution processing capabilities.
The acquisition of Issuer Solutions will enhance FIS's payment product suite, provide recurring revenues, and strengthen its position in credit processing for financial institutions.
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Global Payments is repositioning itself as a pure merchant solutions provider by selling its issuer solutions and acquiring Worldpay, creating a combined enterprise serving 6 million customers across 175 countries.
The strategic transactions will help Global Payments streamline its business, focus on merchant solutions, and expand its global payment capabilities through the Worldpay acquisition.
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