Global Payments Acquires Worldpay in $24.25 Billion Deal

Global Payments has entered into a major acquisition agreement with Worldpay, for a transaction valued at $24.25 billion. The deal involves FIS acquiring Global Payments’ issuing solutions business for $13.5 billion. GTCR, a private equity firm, will contribute the remaining 55% of the shares for this acquisition, including 41% in cash and 15% in stock. This transaction is projected to be finalized by the first half of 2026.