Global Payments Inc. has completed its acquisition of Worldpay from FIS and GTCR, alongside the divestiture of its Issuer Solutions business to FIS. This strategic move transforms Global Payments into a pure-play commerce solutions provider with expanded global scale, serving over 6 million merchant locations and processing $3.7 trillion in payment volume and 94 billion transactions annually across more than 175 countries.
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Strategic Transformation Complete Global Payments has finalized the acquisition of Worldpay and divestiture of its Issuer Solutions business, creating a streamlined, commerce-focused company with enhanced capabilities and geographic reach. The combination adds complementary distribution channels and solutions, positioning Global Payments as a preferred worldwide partner for payment technology and software.
Expanded Scale and Client Focus The integrated company serves a diverse client base through dedicated channels:
Enterprise Targets large-scale needs with advanced ecommerce and enterprise solutions.
SMB Provides accessible tools like the feature-rich Genius POS system to support small and medium businesses.
Integrated & Platforms Delivers specialized offerings for integrated payments and platform ecosystems.
This structure enables tailored sales approaches, distinct product roadmaps, and significant annual investments exceeding $1 billion to fuel innovation and client value.
“Combining with Worldpay expands our capabilities and increases our geographic reach while providing additional, complementary distribution channels – multiplying what’s possible for our clients and partners,” said Cameron Bready, chief executive officer of Global Payments. “Together, we are focused on bringing even more value to them as we become the worldwide partner of choice for commerce solutions.”
“We are pleased to complete our transaction with Worldpay well ahead of our initial expectations, a testament to the disciplined execution that defines Global Payments,” added Bready. “We have assembled an exceedingly talented leadership team with decades of combined payments experience to drive our next chapter of growth. Thanks to our extensive integration planning, our go-forward leadership structure is firmly in place, and we are positioned to deliver immediate, tangible value to our combined client base.”
Cross-Selling and Synergies The merger unlocks opportunities to introduce Global Payments' solutions to Worldpay's client base and vice versa, addressing needs at every business stage—from SMB point-of-sale systems to sophisticated enterprise and ecommerce platforms.
Strong Financial Outlook The scaled operations are expected to generate robust free cash flow, supporting balance sheet strength, sustained innovation, and an optimized capital allocation strategy. Global Payments anticipates maintaining investment-grade credit ratings while targeting adjusted net leverage of 3.0x within 18 to 24 months.
About Global Payments
Global Payments (NYSE: GPN) is a leading payment technology and software company that powers commerce for businesses of all sizes worldwide. We help businesses grow with confidence by delivering innovative solutions that enable seamless payment acceptance, smarter operations and exceptional client experiences – online, in store and everywhere in between. With its global reach, local expertise and scale, Global Payments manages trillions in payments volume and billions of transactions across more than 175 countries. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Global Payments is a Fortune 500® company and a member of the S&P 500.
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