The Investor
12 Jan 2026, 17:37
Global Payments Inc. announced the completion of its acquisition of Worldpay from FIS and GTCR, along with the divestiture of its Issuer Solutions business to FIS, transforming the company into a pure-play commerce solutions provider.
The transaction significantly expands Global Payments’ scale and global reach, with the combined company serving more than six million merchant locations, processing $3.7 trillion in annual payment volume and approximately 94 billion transactions across more than 175 countries. The integration is expected to strengthen payment technology and software capabilities while supporting annual investment of more than $1 billion to accelerate innovation.
Chief Executive Officer Cameron Bready said the combination enhances geographic reach, distribution channels, and product breadth, positioning Global Payments to better serve clients of all sizes. The company will operate through three go-to-market channels—Enterprise, SMB, and Integrated & Platforms—each tailored to specific client needs and growth stages.
The transaction significantly expands Global Payments’ scale and global reach, with the combined company serving more than six million merchant locations, processing $3.7 trillion in annual payment volume and approximately 94 billion transactions across more than 175 countries. The integration is expected to strengthen payment technology and software capabilities while supporting annual investment of more than $1 billion to accelerate innovation.
Chief Executive Officer Cameron Bready said the combination enhances geographic reach, distribution channels, and product breadth, positioning Global Payments to better serve clients of all sizes. The company will operate through three go-to-market channels—Enterprise, SMB, and Integrated & Platforms—each tailored to specific client needs and growth stages.
