CompletedFinancial Services5 September 2025

Fiserv, Inc. to acquire AIB Merchant Services

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Fiserv, Inc. acquires AIB Merchant Services

Deal facts

Buyer
Fiserv, Inc.
Target
AIB Merchant Services
Deal value
Not disclosed
Announced
5 September 2025
Status
Completed
Sector
Financial Services
Country
Ireland
Consideration
Not stated
What we know

Fiserv, Inc. has agreed to acquire the assets of AIB Merchant Services in a strategic asset sale within the Financial Services sector. The transaction was announced and completed on the same date, 5 September 2025, indicating a rapid execution of the deal. The target entity operates primarily in Ireland, as confirmed by the reported country code. No specific financial consideration or deal value was disclosed in the available records, and the method of payment remains unreported. This acquisition represents a significant transfer of merchant processing capabilities from the Irish market to the global payment processor. The deal structure involves the purchase of specific assets rather than a full equity transaction, distinguishing it from a standard merger or management buyout. Regulatory approvals were secured as the transaction reached its final status immediately upon announcement. The completion of this sale marks the end of the negotiation phase and the beginning of integration activities for the acquired merchant services portfolio. The transaction is now fully concluded and effective.

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    Fiserv, Inc. to acquire AIB Merchant Services

    { "headline": "Completion of sale of AIB Merchant Services", "issuer": "AIB Group (CDI) (AIBG)", "announcement_date": "2025-09-05T11:00:00", "category_code": "Class 2 Disposal", "body": "Disclaimer* \n\n \n\n05 September 2025\n\n   \n\n AIB Group plc completes the sale of minority shareholding in AIB Merchant Services \n\n   \n\n Further to the announcement on 6 June 2025, AIB Group plc

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