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acquisitionAnnounced · Jan 29, 2026Payment TechnologySource · CredibleArticle · Factual
Greenlight Capital acquires Global Payments
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$5B
Target
Global Payments
NYSE: GPN · Atlanta, Georgia
Acquirer
Greenlight Capital
Financial Stake
Status
Announced
Greenlight Capital agreed to acquire Global Payments. Reported deal value: $5B. Status: Announced. Sector: Payment Technology. Target headquarters context: Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-29. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
In its fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter, Greenlight Capital highlighted Global Payments Inc. as a new addition
Deal timeline
Announced
Jan 29, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Payment Technology with a reported deal value of $5B. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: finance.yahoo.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index