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Global Payments completes portfolio restructuring: acquires Worldpay, divests Issuer Solutions
What happened
Global Payments completed two simultaneous transactions on 12 January 2026: acquisition of Worldpay and divestiture of Issuer Solutions to FIS.
Why it matters
POS terminal partnerships, volumes and preferred supplier agreements will now be made at elevated strategic level across the combined entity.
What to watch
Track first investor day or capital markets update post-close for unified technology and hardware strategy.
Sources
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