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Global Payments acquires payments giant Worldpay for $24.3 billion
PANews reported on April 17 that according to Bloomberg, Global Payments spent $24.25 billion to acquire all shares of payment giant Worldpay, of which 45% came from FIS and 55% from private equity firm GTCR. As part of the deal, FIS will acquire Global Payments' issuance solutions business at an enterprise valuation of $13.5 billion. GTCR will complete the sale for 59% cash and 41% of the stock consideration, and will hold a 15% stake in Global Payments after the merger and will continue to participate in future strategic development. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026.