M&A Deal Summary

Global Payments Acquires Worldpay

On April 17, 2025, Global Payments acquired financial services company Worldpay from GTCR and FIS Global for 24.3B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Global Payments’ 4th transaction in the Financial Services sector.
  • This is Global Payments’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Global Payments’ 14th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Global Payments’ 1st transaction in Ohio.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-04-17
Target Worldpay
Sector Financial Services
Buyer(s) Global Payments
Sellers(s) GTCR
FIS Global
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 24.3B USD

Target

Worldpay

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Worldpay is a provider of payment acceptance services that offers a broad suite of payment processing services that enable its clients to meet their payment processing needs through a single provider, including in omnichannel environments that span point-of-sale, e-commerce, and mobile devices. Worldpay was established in 2009 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Global Payments

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Category Company
Founded 1967
Sector Financial Services
Employees27,000
Revenue 10.1B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
View of Global Payments' corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
View of Global Payments' corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

Global Payments is a worldwide provider of payment technology services. The Company's payment solutions enables merchant customers to accept card, electronic, check and digital-based payments at the point of sale. Global Payments' primary business model provides payment services directly to merchants as customers. Global Payments was founded in 1967 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 21 of 21
Sector: Financial Services M&A 4 of 4
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Ohio M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 14 of 14
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 16
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-04-17 Global Payments - Issuer Solutions business

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Global Payments' Issuer Solutions business focuses on providing payment processing and technology solutions for credit and debit card issuers. Global Payments' Issuer Solutions business is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Sell $13.5B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-05-28 Global Payments - Payroll Business

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Global Payments' Payroll Business provides payroll processing and human capital management solutions to its merchant clients. Global Payments' Payroll Business is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Sell $1.1B

Seller(S) 2

SELLER

GTCR

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1980
PE ASSETS 15.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

GTCR is a private equity firm that typically partners with management when pursuing acquisitions. The Firm looks to grow companies through build-on acquisitions, consolidations, and internal growth. GTCR will consider both equity and mezzanine capital commitments and concentrates its investment activity in consumer products & services, healthcare services, outsourced business services, technology, transaction processing, and pharma/medical products. GTCR was formed in 1980 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 86 of 87
Sector: Financial Services M&A 6 of 6
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 3 of 3
State: Ohio M&A 4 of 5
Country: United States M&A 83 of 84
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 35
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-03-19 Solmetex

Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States

Solmetex provides dental amalgam separator devices and amalgam recycling services to the dental industry. Solmetex’s NXT Hg5 Series of Amalgam Separators and recycling program, which treats dental wastewater, is highly regarded as the best solution for regulatory compliance. Solmetex was founded in 1994 and is based in Northborough, Massachusetts.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-05-13 JMG Group

Leeds, United Kingdom

JMG Group is an insurance broker providing comprehensive risk management solutions to small and medium-sized enterprises and high-net-worth individuals. JMG Group was founded in 2020 and is based in Leeds, United Kingdom.

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SELLER

FIS Global

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Category Company
Founded 1968
Sector Financial Services
Employees50,000
Revenue 10.1B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION
FIS' corporate headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida.
FIS' corporate headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida.

FIS Global is a provider of core processing for financial institutions, card issuers, and transaction processing services, and outsourcing services to financial institutions and retailers. FIS Global was incorporated in 1968 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 6
Sector: Financial Services M&A 3 of 3
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 5 of 5
State: Ohio M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 5 of 5
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-04-17 Global Payments - Issuer Solutions business

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Global Payments' Issuer Solutions business focuses on providing payment processing and technology solutions for credit and debit card issuers. Global Payments' Issuer Solutions business is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Buy $13.5B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-09-24 Amount

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Amount is a financial technology company born out of disruption and built for speed. Amount partner with banks and financial institutions to rapidly digitize their financial infrastructure and optimize growth opportunities in the modern world of banking. Amount is based in Chicago, Illinois.

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