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ClearedFinancial Services20 October 2025

Global Payments Inc. to acquire WorldPay Holdco LLC

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Global Payments Inc. acquires WorldPay Holdco LLC

Deal facts

Buyer
Global Payments Inc.
Target
WorldPay Holdco LLC
Deal value
Not disclosed
Announced
20 October 2025
Status
Cleared
Sector
Financial Services
Country
Not stated
Consideration
Not stated

Sources

UK_CMA_GOVUK
What we know

Global Payments Inc. has agreed to acquire WorldPay Holdco LLC in a strategic acquisition within the financial-services sector. The transaction was announced on 20 October 2025. No specific deal value or consideration type was disclosed in the available information. The target operates within the financial services industry, though its specific country of operation remains unreported.

The parties have not yet confirmed a completion date for the transaction. Regulatory clearance has been obtained, indicating the deal has passed necessary regulatory hurdles. The transaction is subject to final closing conditions. This acquisition represents a significant consolidation within the payment processing landscape. The parties intend to integrate the acquired business operations following the finalisation of all required approvals.

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Deal timeline

1 update
  1. CMA Phase 1 clearance

    Global Payments Inc. to acquire WorldPay Holdco LLC

    { "title": "Global Payments / WorldPay merger inquiry", "parties": [ "Global Payments", "WorldPay" ], "opened_date": "2025-07-01", "decision_date": "2025-07-01", "case_state": "closed", "sector": "financial-services", "decision_type": "Phase 1 Clearance", "summary_text": "The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigated the anticipated acquisition by Global Paymen

    UK CMA

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