M&A Deal Summary

Global Payments Acquires ZAO United Card Service

On April 30, 2009, Global Payments acquired information technology company ZAO United Card Service for 75M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Global Payments’ 4th transaction in the Information Technology sector.
  • This is Global Payments’ 15th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Global Payments’ 1st transaction in Russia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2009-04-30
Target ZAO United Card Service
Sector Information Technology
Buyer(s) Global Payments
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 75M USD

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ZAO United Card Service

Moscow, Russia
ZAO United Card Service, is a provider of ATM card database.

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Buyer

Global Payments

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Category Company
Founded 1967
Sector Financial Services
Employees27,000
Revenue 9.7B USD (2023)
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 6 of 21
Sector (Information Technology) 4 of 10
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 6 of 19
Country (Russia) 1 of 1
Year (2009) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 15 of 16
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-11-14 Diginet d.o.o.

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegowina

Diginet d.o.o. is an indirect payment processor for both point-of-sale (POS) and ATM transactions. Diginet offers financial institutions credit and debit card transaction processing services, sales, installation and servicing of ATM and POS terminals and card issuing services.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-05-26 DolEx Dollar Express

Arlington, Texas, United States

DolEx Dollar Express is a provider of electronic funds transfer services through approximately 600 branches and over 2,000 agents in the mainland U.S., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Europe. The company’s services allow customers to quickly and safely send money to beneficiaries in North America, Latin America, North Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Caribbean through its settlement relationships with thousands of banks, exchange houses, and retail locations. DolEx also offers ancillary products and services including phone cards, bill payments, money orders, check cashing, prepaid mobile e-pins, and its Amigo Latino Plus prepaid card. DolEx Dollar Express was founded in 1996 and is based in Arlington, Texas.

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