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acquisitionAnnounced · Jan 12, 2026Financial ServicesSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
Global Payments acquires Worldpay, LLC
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$17B
Target
Worldpay, LLC
NYSE:WP
Acquirer
Global Payments
Full Acquisition
Status
Completed
Global Payments agreed to acquire Worldpay, LLC. Reported deal value: $17B. Status: Completed. Sector: Financial Services. Target headquarters context: Location not specified.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-12. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
Global Payments Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Worldpay , LLC from GTCR LLC and Fidelity National Information Services , Inc. for $17 billion on April 17, 2025
Deal timeline
Announced
Jan 12, 2026 · marketscreener.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Financial Services with a reported deal value of $17B. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: marketscreener.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index