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Barclays
Bank acquirer
United Kingdom€80.3bnMarket cap · as of 23 Jun 2026 · companiesmarketcap.com
- Headquarters
- London, UK
- Website
- barclaycard.co.uk
What it does
Universal bank with major card-issuing (Barclaycard) and merchant-acquiring operations.
Ownership
- Owned by
- Brookfield
Terminals under its own name · 1
Deals
- Apr 2025·sold Brookfield — Strategic partnership: Barclays invests ~£400M into the Barclaycard Payments acceptance business; after year 3 Brookfield can buy up to 70% plus a 10% grant (~80% total), Barclays keeps ~20% + a 10-year exclusive supply arrangement
Developments
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